Editorial It’s been a very busy week for the SAM Committee. Rallymoto have confirmed they will be making a presentation at the next SAM Club Night on the 13th May 2024. The SAM Committee would like to thank those members who have paid their annual membership. The majority of members have now paid. There are […]

When it comes to road safety and young people, everyone has an opinion. It doesn’t help when you base your reasoning for change on complaints from constituents, about speeding drivers, high performance rental vehicles, off-road motorbikes, quad bikes, dangerous parking and reckless driving. Parliament is currently debating changes to the post-test driving licence. The changes […]

What a fine sunny day. Here are two good motorcycle jackets for you. They are FREE! These items have been very generously donated by Christine Fowler to any member of the SAM charity that can use them. If you are interested in these items, contact Dr Christine Fowler for further information. Thank you. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hi […]

Editorial I’m back and the weather has warmed up a bit. Despite the cool conditions, there was a great crowd of members out last Saturday. Being absent for a week means there is a lot to catch up on in the biking world.  Devon and Cornwall police have bought a very expensive, state-of-the-art, motorcycling simulator. […]

Editorial What a brilliant Spring Breakfast Meet! Thank you to all those SAM members who made it such a great success. The AGM saw a very humble Editor receive an engraved tankard for services to SAM. Thank you to everyone, I’m very grateful for the recognition and will continue to support SAM as a volunteer. […]

Despite overcast skies, rain and cold, SAM members made the Spring Breakfast Meet a great success. Thank you for all your continued support as we looked forward to making 2024 our best year yet! Ride safe. It’s just a bit grey! Roy gets everyone organised… let’s start with coffee & toast… the feast gets started… […]

Editorial Sometimes, even the most well respected motorcycling commentators can say things that are just plain idiocy. This week it’s the turn of Ryan Kluftinger, fortnine on YouTube. In a well-crafted video he says that motorcyclists’ body armour, shoulder, elbow, hip and knee pads, are not effective at their job. There was an immediate backlash […]

We are pleased to announce that IAM RoadSmart will be launching a new initiative this month… our Road Champions! This is a FREE digital initiative, for 17-26 year olds, is to raise awareness of IAM RoadSmart and take you on a journey to safer travelling. By signing up as a Road Champion, you will receive […]

Britian’s pothole pandemic is leaving drivers tearing out their hair and the state of the road network is laid bare by the publication of the AIA’s annual Alarm report earlier this month. It found that less than half (47%) of local road miles were rated as being in good condition, with 36% adequate and 17% poor. The […]

It’s a mess! The current situation of allowing Local Authorities to determine whether motorcycles should be allowed in bus lanes seems to be a full scale policy failure. Following the first road safety trials in 1994, when implementing the policy, it was assumed that Local Authorities were in the best place to assess its impact. […]