| Who/when | Details | Reports | Maps |
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| Friday 16th Jan 09
19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Please note the new date for this meeting. An Evening with Scott Redding, British 125 Moto GP Champion. Included is a talk about Bike Safe with Martyn Hillier. Entry £1, raffle ticket included. | ||
18 Jan 09 Graham Bailey |
Rideout "Braveheart breakfast run". This will be a short run somewhere in the county led by our intrepid chairman, but where? your guess is as good as mine (Gentle). Start at BEWSC. | pics | |
| 10 Feb 09
19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Auction in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust, sell your old and maybe not so old gear and donate £1 of the proceeds to your clubs chosen charity. Please arrive early to register your sale items. There will be the usual hot buffet where we request a £2.50 per head donation. | ||
13-14 Feb 09 Urban Glow |
Classic Motorcycle Show at the BATH and WEST Showground on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February 2009.This is an opportunity for members to go down and try on any merchandise they may require. Members should identify themselves as belonging to SAM to claim their discount. | ||
22 Feb 09 Graham Bailey |
Rideout Lunch in Weston, some see how they are getting on with the new pier whilst tucking into the best fish and chips you will have tasted in a long time (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | pics | |
10 Mar 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight The Long Way to Somewhere, Pt I. Jon Hanson has volunteered (honest) to talk us through the first leg of his latest adventure to Turkey which includes North African and God knows where else. | ||
15 Mar 09 Budge |
Rideout This year we will get to the Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham and I propose that it be today, anyone interested? (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | ||
28 Mar 09 Graham Bailey |
Rideout Honda / Harley Davidson in Bridgewater. Come along and gaze at America's finest but dream of owning an 'Onda. There is a good café on site as well. (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | ||
12 Apr 09 Budge |
Rideout Our annual Easter Egg run to the Acorns hospices in Selly Oak and Worcester. Please note that we are leaving at 0845 from BEW and 0930 from the Acorns shop on lower high street Cheltenham. (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | ||
| 14 Apr 09 19:30-22:00 |
AGM Come along, have your say, hear all about what your committee has done in the past year and what they would like to do for you in the coming one and of course there's the Cheese & Biscuits to look forward to. | ||
| 25/26 Apr 09 Start 10am both days |
Sparkford Bikesafe. The police Forces of the South-West; Glos, Wilts, Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, Avon & Somerset - are again holding a regional BikeSafe event at the Haynes Motorcycle Museum at Sparkford, near Yeovil. | ||
| 10 May 09 09:00-16:00 Graham Bailey |
Rideout He wants to take us back to Salisbury Plain again (remember the last one - tank tracks and all)? Well hopefully this time he will know where he's going but I can't promise anything. (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | 12 May 09 19:30-22:00 EGM |
Clubnight EGM Tonight is being given over to an Extra ordinary General Meeting so that the constitution can be discussed fully and voted upon. |
| 24 May 09 09:00-17:00 Dave Preest |
Rideout This has got to be a must, those of you who have been on Dave's trips into Wales before will know that this is a must do rideout. (Medium). Start at BEWSC. | pics | 07 Jun 09 08:30-17:00 Pete Craddock |
Rideout A trip to the Sammy Miller Museum replaces the Beaulieu ride this year. (Progressive). Start at BEWSC. | pics |
09 Jun 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Here is where we find out just how brainy everyone is, Hard deck or Simon Forryan (whichever you prefer) will be hosting a quiz night for us. Thinking caps on ladies and gents and lets have a good night. | 20/21 Jun 09 Help required |
Watsonian Squire Open Weekend at Blockley. Just like last year, the Watsonian crew are opening up their facility for punters to test-ride the world famous Royal Enfield motorcycles. We are looking for some SAM Observers to volunteer to observe them (and you also get a chance to ride the bikes!). |
| 20/21 Jun 09 National Bikesafe |
This is the second year that the national event will again be hosted by the Met. at their Driving School at Hendon, north London. For those who want to make the trip let's hope the weather is a little more favourable than last year. | 28 Jun 09 08:00-18:00 Tom Stevens |
Rideout Our very own Reaper is going to take us on a Mystery Tour. First time that Tom has lead a ride so let's give him some support. (Progressive). Start at BEWSC. | pics |
Friday 03 Jul 09 19:30-22:00 EXTRA CLUBNIGHT |
Clubnight Our annual skittles battle against RoSPA. Please note that it is a Friday and will in no way take the place of our usual clubnight on the 14th. There will be a buffet, so don't have too big a tea, it's not going to cost a lot. | 05 Jul 09 10:00-16:00 Peter Wood |
Rideout Pete's trip to Keepers Pond and Beyond, the ride will take in great views and wide mix of roads, some wide - others narrow...... Refreshments at the Oasis - Abergavenny Bus Station (Progressive) Start at BEWSC. | pics |
14 Jul 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight The Long Way to Somewhere, Pt II. Jon Hanson and John Deal will present the final episode of their latest adventure in Turkey | 19 Jul 09 07:30-18:00 Budge |
Rideout BSB Mallory Park. Group ride there, then make your own way back at the end of the day. progressive. Start at BEWSC. |
| 25 Jul 09 TBA Help required |
A celebration of the 65th anniversary of the D Day landings to be held at Hardwick court, this will include an arena with displays of Military vehicles, helicopters, spitfires, etc. It would be good to have SAM represented, alongside the Gloucester Council road safety stand. | 02 Aug 09 09:00-17:00 Graham Bailey |
Rideout Welsh water and the Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall. This will be very scenic and a chance to see just how fit you are by climbing the waterfall (Medium). Start at BEWSC. |
11 Aug 09 19:30-22:00 |
No Clubnight this month as everyone is on their holidays - enjoy. | 16 Aug 09 08:30-18:00 Budge |
Rideout A chance for those who missed it last time to take a trip to Rutland Water (and if you are lucky you may even see the Red Arrows practicing). (Medium / Progressive). Start at BEWSC. |
| 08 Sep 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Just a social gathering tonight so that you can all exchange tales and show each other photo's of your hol's. | 12 Sep 09 |
Observer Training Day All Observers are requested to make every effort to attend. It will be held at the Kings Head, Norton between 0900 - 1630. There will be a small charge for the buffet but the tea / coffee will be free. |
| 13 Sep 09 09:00-15:00 Pete Wood |
Rideout "Hidden Monmouthshire" a trip around one of our neighbouring counties with a lunch time stop at South Wales Super Bikes, where you will be able to partake of the on site Burger Van delicacies. Start at BEWSC. | pics | map | 19 Sep 09 09:00-17:00 |
New Observers day For all of you who expressed an interest in becoming a SAM observer, now's your chance, a day has been organised just for you. It will consist of a theory session in the morning with a ride out in the afternoon where our seniors will assess if you are made of the right stuff. It is to be held at the Kings Head, Norton and lunch will be laid on at a small price to yourselves (unfortunately). |
| 25-27 Sep 09 Budge |
Di's memorial run Budge will be in Grange over Sands again over this weekend and if there is anyone who would like to join him then they will be most welcome. Accommodation will be in the Lymehurst Hotel again and Andrea and Kevin are very much looking forward to seeing us all. | 13 Oct 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Those who have attended the NEC bike show and have listened to Mark Godsland's talk on just how easy it is for you to 'lose' your bike will know that there are very simple, inexpensive ways of preventing this happening, but for those who have not heard him - this is your chance. |
| 18 Oct 09 TBA |
Rideout Looking for suggestions for this one please, if you have any idea's just let Budge know, or if you would like to organise and lead it yourself then please feel free. | 10 Nov 09 19:30-22:00 |
Clubnight Richard English will be giving us an insight into the daily work of a Highways Agency Traffic Officer (or womble for short). Richard is also a motorcyclists so the talk will have the correct edge to it. |
15 Nov 09 09:00-15:30 Pete Wood |
Rideout Caerphilly Castle anyone? This is the second largest in the UK apparently. Entry fee is £3.60 and we intend to stay for a couple of hour to have a look around (bring a something to eat – no facilities on site) and I am assured that there will be a couple of "interesting stops" on the way and way back. | Pics | Map |
| Friday 11 Dec 09 TBA It's Christmas! |
Dinner! Yet another year gone so its time for our Christmas Meal again. Last year last year we had a great meal at the Kings Head, Norton, so lets go for that again. They can cater for 60. This number of places has been provisionally booked and we can all be accommodated in one room. Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to go. (Budge) |