SAM Weekly Newsletter – 30th August 2024
Table of Contents Editorial With all the biker fatalities lately it’s time to ensure that your first aid and accident scene management skills are up-to-date. If it’s been some time since you last did a Biker Down course, it might be time to update your skills. You can also do a more intensive first aid […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 23rd August 2024
Table of Contents Editorial It was a sad return to the keyboard this week. Too many riders in recent weeks have had fatal accidents. Our deepest sympathies go to all those involved with these events. Whenever we hear of a rider casualty it’s a very good time to check our own riding behaviours. Do we […]
Derwent and Hope Valleys Group
Derwent and Hope Valleys Group IAM We make better drivers and riders August – September 2024Free assessment Drives and Rides This issue’s features Does it matter what road users think of each otherPreparing for and taking the IAM Masters IAM Roadsmart experienceAir Conditioning Read the newsletter here!
SAM Chair’s Annual Ride Out 2024
It’s that time AGAIN!! The really enjoyable SAM Annual Chair’s Ride 2024 will be held in place of the next SAM Club Night, 2nd September 2024 at 6.30pm. Starting at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ. All members welcome. Share with all your social media friends. Thank you
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 16th August 2024
Editorial Table of Contents We need to buy more bikes and get more people onto powered-two-wheel personal transport. Sales of motorcycles are flat. As a form of personal transport, motorcycles offer great value for money. Cheaper to buy, one-third less tailpipe emissions than other vehicles, faster, more reliable journeys, one-quarter the weight means less highway […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 9th August 2024
Table of Contents Editorial Another week and here’s your SAM newsletter. IAM RoadSmart are trialling a new initiative. It’s a 4-hour ‘Rider Development Sessions’, provided by dedicated volunteer Observers. The sessions will be seeking to help riders improve their road experience and boost riding skills. It will be interesting to learn whether it competes with […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 2nd August 2024
Table of Contents Editorial There are some great articles in your newsletter this week. You read how to train for the 1-in-a-million event. It happens more often than you think! Riding in groups always needed extra care and always good to know that you are up-to-date on the latest advice. I sometimes despair of road […]