You don’t often get something for nothing, but we give you a FREE observed ride out. Our volunteer, nationally qualified, quality assured, Observers will welcome you to our club and follow you on a ride out. This ride is for you to decide that you want to improve your riding skills. Your Observer will explain advanced riding and give you their opinion of your current riding skills. Becoming an advanced motorcyclist helps you to be a more knowledgeable  and skilled rider. Request a FREE Observed Ride by filling in the form below.

1. Be guided to taking an advanced rider test.
2. Take more time to meet a Group Sign-Off standard

Green Badge Plus is a way to show that you are maintaining your advanced motorcycling skills. It requires you to have a ride out with a volunteer National Observer. You show that you have maintained your advanced motorcycling skills. It reassures you that your riding remains up to Green Badge standards. Being successful on this ride out you will receive a certificate.

Observing with is a rewarding and enjoyable way to help make UK roads safer. You give your time to coach and mentor riders in learning advanced riding skills. As a National Observer you’ll volunteer to provide these skills to SAM Associates and possibly Associates in other IAM RoadSmart Groups. As an observer with the IAM you’ll provide one-to-one observed rides as part of a local IAM group. You provide regular rides that fit in with you social commitments. Talk to our Guidance Secretary, complete this application form and send it to the SAM Group Secretary. Your application will be considered by the SAM Committee. If approved, your application is forwarded to IAM RoadSmart.

Track days are serious fun. SAM arranges discount track days for members. These are designed to hone your riding skills in steering, acceleration, braking and cornering. Watch out for notices the track days we arrange. Also, ask about where you might get SAM membership discount prices. Track days from the British Superbike School are included in our online calendar.

Local Bike Safe training is run by South Yorkshire Police (SYP). SAM’s National Observers are in the very privileged position of supporting SYP in running these events. Details will be published on the SAM Calendar.

Whiteknights are an out-of-hours volunteer NHS motorcycle courier service. They transport blood, laboratory samples, baby milk, medication and other items. They ride between care homes, NHS laboratories and other hospitals. Every rider has to be an advanced motorcyclist. They provide a vital service, free of charge, to hospitals in South Yorkshire.