SAM Weekly Newsletter – 29th July 2022

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Saturday Meeting at Meadowhall Retail Park

Roy Clark (Membership Secretary) lost his wife, Kim, this week. Kim developed early onset Alzheimer’s disease and was in a care home for many years. The deepest sympathies of all SAM members are with Roy at this very sad time. It’s Summer! Motorcycle trips are springing up everywhere, so in your newsletter this week there […]

Steve Harper’s Green Lane Bimble

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Committee Member

Wed, 10 August, 18:15 – 22:00 WhenWed, 10 August, 06:15 – 09:15 Where Norfolk Arms, 2 Ringinglow Rd, Sheffield S11 7TS, UK (map) Description This 3-hour ride, led by Steve Harper, of gentle Green Laning. Numbers are limited, so you can send Steve your details. He will run several rideout’s, so come along and have […]

SAM Club Chairman’s Rideout

Mon, 1 August, 18:30 – 22:00 Where Treeton Miners Welfare, Arundel St, Treeton, Rotherham S60 5PW, UK (map) Description SAM Chairman’s Annual Ride. Meet at 6.30pm to leave at 7pm. ALL SAM members and Associates welcome. This is where SAM Club members show their knowledge and discipline when applying their advanced riding skills. There will […]

SAM Club Weekly Newsletter – 22nd July 2022

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Annual Photo Competition 2022

Editorial The self-organised group rideouts continue to help SAM members preserve and enhance their advanced riding skills. There are now more organised rides appearing on the calendar. On the 31st July there will be the ‘Ride for the Whiteknights’ ride. A day later, on the 1st August there will be the SAM Chairman’s Annual Ride. […]

Mablethorpe 2022/23 Q&A

Mablethorpe Sand Racing club returned after the Covid lockdown with new management, new ideas and two non-championship races earlier this year. The club announced their 2022/23 dates today and asked Sideburn to share a number of questions and answers to shed light on the upcoming season for both regulars and newcomers. First their statement: We […]

Steve’s Mad Ride…the FULL story!

It is well known that bikers like a challenge. Whether it’s going around the world, crossing an inhospitable desert, or simply crossing a continent.  These challenges of both rider and machine take serious dedication, patience, courage and tenacity. Some bikers though make the effort to succeed in the most unlikely ways. So it was that […]

Classic Motorcycle Open Day – Steel City Classics & Indian Motorcycle Sheffield

Join us on the 16th July 2022, the official open day for Steel City Classics and Indian Motorcycle Sheffield, for a whole host of bike-related activities including refreshments, music and a massive selection of quality classic motorcycles and new Indian Motorcycles. Indian Motorcycle will be supporting the event with pro flat track racer – George […]

SAM Weekly Newsletter – 15th July 2022

Editorial Janis and I are back! After a fabulous 10-day trip your Editor is back to share more news. It was the SAM Committee monthly meeting this week. The 9 volunteers that manage the SAM charity for 171 SAM members are working hard to keep you up-to-date on developments and organise events/activities for you. We […]

SAM Weekly Newsletter – 1st July 2022

Editorial That’s half the year gone. I hope that your first six months of the year have been as exciting as mine. Lots of changes in law for road users, a rapid pace of development in motorcycling and bikers doing what they do best – riding as many miles as possible and challenging themselves. SAM […]