| Who/when | Details | Reports | Maps | 12th Jan
19:30-22:00 |
CANCELLED due to weather Clubnight Gary Shellard gives a talk of his trip with Vanessa to the Artic Circle |
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10.00 Pete Craddock |
Re arranged due to better weather! Rideout GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT- ride out.a medium ride lead by "Red Leader" himself -Yes you,ve guessed it a ride around sunny South Gloucestershire and then back to Stroud for "Bacon Butties" and Coffee, (provided we are not frozen on the bikes) prepared by our very own "Witchway Jen". Start at BEWSC. | ||
| 9th Feb
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. | ||
| 21st Feb
10:00-15:00 Lloyd Sandall |
Rideout We will leave BEWSC 10:00 sharp. Please ensure you have a full tank of fuel (Total distance approximately 150 earth miles). There will be a toilet stop after approximately 1.5 hrs. (Bring a bag or bottle just incase !). Cafe Food (Sit down) will be available at mid point. . Start at BEWSC. | ||
| 9th Mar
1930-2200 |
Clubnight A talk by the Royal British Legion, Riders Branch on the work they do to support our men and women who are still serving or are ex members of the forces. | ||
| 14th Mar
1000-1500 Gary Shellard |
Rideout Seeing as our Gary mixes with all the gentry, this ride will take us to Henley on Thames via Lambourn and returning via the B roads of Oxfordshire – NO green lanes (progressive). Start at BEWSC. | 4th Apr
08:45 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. | Report |
| 5th Apr | Event: This is a call to arms, we fully understand that this is Easter Monday, but is there anyone out there who would be willing to help out at the gazebo? (And get it there) The following link will task you to the webpage where you will find all the information about the day. Click here to go to the website | 11th Apr
Time tbc |
Event: Felix Burke Trial. Classic Bikes at loose across the Cotswolds. |
| 13th Apr
1930-2200 |
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. | 18th Apr
1000-1630 Mike Walsh |
Rideout Ride into Wales will be of a medium pace and take in the delights of the Usk Valley, Brecon Beacons and Talybont Reservoir. One of the roads that we shall be taking gets used on a regular basis by the Top Gear Team so I suppose we could claim that the route is "as seen on TV".... Start at BEWSC. |
| 19th Apr
1930 RoSPA |
Event: ROSPA have invited SAM along to a talk that they have organised by Steve Haley. The title of the talk is “Mind Driving”. It is to be held at the Civic Service Club on Tewkesbury Rod in Cheltenham. Please be there for 1930 for a 1945 start. If you are thinking of going then please let Budge know as ROSPA have requested some idea of numbers for seating, tea, coffee etc. | 29th Apr-6th May
Pete Craddock |
Rideout to France! Here again already, the annual SAM run to France. Tours in the Loire Valley is this years destination, hopefully if you have decided to go you will have already have had a word with Red Leader and put you name down. It’ll be good. |
| 11th May
1930-2200 |
Clubnight Gary Shellard gives a talk of his trip with Vanessa to the Artic Circle (Originally planned for January, but the artic weather intervened!) | 9th May
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Slow riding course The event will be held between 0900 – 1200 at Berkeley Power Station, Berkeley , GL13 9PB in the Lower Car Park. (To access the lower car park after leaving the village of Berkeley continue along the road until you approach the Berkeley site. At the first roundabout you come to take the first exit and follow this approach road (watching out for the pot holes) until you approach the Berkeley Centre gatehouse. Take the left turn through the upper car park and continue until you see the cones in the lower car park.) The morning will consist of slow riding and braking exercises and will provide riders with a safe environment to explore the slow speed handling and braking performance of their bikes. Tutors will on hand to offer instruction and encouragement throughout each of the exercises! |
| 16th May
0800-1800 Gary Shellard |
Rideout East of England Show, Peterborough. 250 miles round trip. Cracking show ground full of traders stalls, clothing, bikes, parts, food. Bigger than the NEC. £16.00 on day. see www.bmf.co.uk for further details (Progressive) Start at BEWSC. | 23rd May
0900 prompt Pete Wood |
Rideout 5 Lakes and 2 Mountains. Intriguing! Must be Wales, must be Pete Wood. Approx 165 miles. Start at BEWSC. |
| 6th June
0900-1600 Les Stewart |
Rideout Fish and Chips anyone? Les plans to take us down to Weston by a picturesque route. Chill on the sea front (you never know, we could be lucky and the tide will be in). (Medium) Start at BEWSC. | ||
| 8th June
1930-2200 |
Clubnight Mark Harris will be travelling all the way from Scotland to give us yet another talk on what to do if you are “first on scene”. | ||
| 12-13th June
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National Bikesafe This years National Bikesafe will be held at the Sheffield Arena between 10am and 5pm each day. Hopefully you will have seen a leaflet by now detailing everything that is organised for the weekend. | ||
| 20th June
1000-1700
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20th Anniversary Celebrations SAM Open Day. Painswick Rugby Club. The day will consist of a Celebration of 20yrs of the club, with a members BBQ and other attractions. Open to the public offering: 20 mins assessed ride - 20 min debrief - 20 pence cup of tea. Sponsors and other stalls being attracted as we speak. Come and support our recruitment drive and if we all bring a biking mate it will be a success. A day not to be missed! Please note that the A46 is closed in Painswick and people attending this event from the North (Gloucester/ Cheltenham etc) should do so via Edge, Pitchcombe turning left onto the A46 (sign posted Cheltenham) towards Painswick. | ||
| 27th June
0900-1700 Clinton King |
Rideout BTC Rideout (Bends, Twists and Curves). Long day, long ride. This ride takes us through the shires to the North, Bromyard, Bewdley, then on to Church Stretton. Those not faint hearted can go to the 480m view point. Then on to Newtown, Crossgates, Leominster, Tewkesbury, Glos. Actual ride about 5-6 hrs. 7-8 hrs with breaks. Start at BEWSC. Meet at 08.30hrs, depart BEWSC at 09.00hrs. | ||
| 4th July
0830-1600 Budge |
Rideout As its American Independence Day, how about starting with a rideout to the American Diner at Leominster, then doing something from there. I’ll sort something. (Progressive) Start at BEWSC. Meet at 08.00hrs, depart BEWSC at 08.30hrs. | ||
| 13th July
1930-2200 |
Clubnight I have no doubt that you have all seen reports of the excellent work that RAPID RESPONSE UK does all over the world when any disaster strikes. Well now’s your chance to hear about some of their work first hand. | ||
| 25th July
0900-1600 Geoff Brookes |
Rideout Roads to Ride for - Mid Wales, Lunch at Builth Wells, tea at other places, probably not more than 190 miles (Gentle/Medium/Progressive – or a combination of all depending on the roads) Start at BEWSC. Meet at 08.30hrs, depart BEWSC at 09.00hrs. | ||
Sat 31st July |
First on scene course Contact Budge (07824 531987) or email | ||
| 8th August
0900-1700 Gary Shellard |
Rideout A trip to Zig Zag Hill in the lovely county of Dorset where you can enjoy good views, and no doubt some refreshments. 200miles approx. (Progressive) Start at BEWSC. Meet at 08.30hrs, depart BEWSC at 09.00hrs. | ||
14th and 1000-1700 |
Hempsted Bike Show, Hempsted Meadows (where they do the car boot and market), Gloucester. SAM will be running a stand - help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Clinton King. | ||
26th Aug Budge |
RAF Digby run | ||
| 2-6th Sept
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Camping Beddgelert - known locally as "Dead Dog City" (North Wales). All booked up, but contact Gary Shellard in case of cancellations treasurer@iamsam.org.uk | ||
| 11th Sept
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Observer Day Annual refresher for all current / active observers. Kings Head, Norton from 0900 onwards, hope to be finished by 1700hrs. | ||
| 14th Sept
1930-2200 |
Clubnight Just a social gathering tonight so that you can all exchange tales and show each other photos of your hols. Robert Rendell, Ear Plug specialist, will be attending, should anyone wish to discuss ear plug fittings. |
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| 18th Sept
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New Observer Day Cancelled. Those who put their names forward will be contacted by Geoff Pollard. If you wanted to do observing but missed the deadline, please contact Geoff Pollard via email associate@iamsam.org.uk | ||
| 19th Sept
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Rideout Pete's Favourite Welsh Bits. "Medium level” and this means riding up to the speed limit when appropriate, other times the views and the landscape may take priority. Overtaking again when appropriate, not the priority. Distance for the ride around 150 miles with two major stops for refreshment plus one fuel stop. All riders turn up at the start of the ride with a full tank of fuel, a drink and maybe a bite to eat if they don’t fancy buying café/burger van food. Start at BEWSC. Meet at 0900hrs, depart at 0915hrs prompt. | ||
| 24-26th Sept
Budge
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Di’s memorial run My annual trip back to Cumbria. I will be going and if anyone would like to come with me then great. Please let me know if you intend to go that way I can arrange everything with Andrea and Kevin at the Lymehurst. | ||
| Sat 2nd Oct | Ride To The Wall. Information from this site. If you intend to go and would like to go in group, contact Lawrence Morgan. |
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| 12th Oct
1930-2200 |
Clubnight Our speaker tonight will be David Harrison from the County Air Ambulance. | ||
| 17th Oct
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Rideout Simon's Autumn BBQ to include Clint's Playground ride to it. Includes seeing the bikes at the Chepstow "Hog The Bridge" event. Approx. 150 mile round trip back to Glos. Medium to progressive. Start at BEWSC. Meet at 0830hrs, depart at 0900hrs prompt. | ||
| 28th Oct - 1st Nov
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Long weekend away in a caravan? 5 caravans have been booked on a campsite in Hamble, HAMPSHIRE for 4 nights. The caravans are really modern and have central heating etc. We have booked 5 caravans with the idea of putting 4 persons in each (loads of space) - total of 20 places available. Now this is the brilliant bit.....the cost. It is £50 per person (£12.50 per night per person). NOW FULLY BOOKED. | ||
| 9th Nov
1930-2200 |
Clubnight Who has ever gotten lost whilst out on a ride? Well our very own Simon Charters has volunteered to give a a talk on the pro’s and con’s of using Sat Nav, me – I prefer to stay lost its more fun finding my way out. | ||
| 21st Nov
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Rideout Short Day: Great opportunity to do the Three Counties ride,
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| Fri 10th Dec
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It's Christmas! We'll be having a do at the Gloucester Old Spot, Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9SY. 1930hrs arrive, 2000hrs start. Cost will be £18.50 for a 2 course and £23.50 for a 3 course dinner. All orders and PAYMENT IN FULL must be submitted to Budge by 19th November, therefore he'll need your money with your order. Menu
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| Sun 12th Dec | Rideout Pete and Gary's Christmas rideout. Cancelled due to bad weather. |
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| Tue 11th Jan | Clubnight "Confessions of a Flasher"
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| Sun 16th Jan | Rideout The Annual Gloucester Old Spot rideout.
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| Tue 8th Feb |
Clubnight Auction in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust.
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| 11th-13th Feb |
Sean's B&B weekend in Dolgellau. See main page for details. Email Sean Gwynne. | ||
| 20th Feb Pete Wood |
Rideout The Seven Hills of Gloucestershire. |
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| Tue 8th Mar Rebecca |
Clubnight Talk on Osteopathy. Know your Body, The Aches, Pains, what causes them how to alleviate and control. How not to get them or minimise in first place. Bike Q/A session as well. |
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| 25th-28th Mar | The OTHER SAMmers Our friends from SOLENT ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS are hopefully visiting us for a weekend from Friday 25th until Monday 28th. The Club will be running ride outs on the Saturday and Sunday, if you are free it would be nice for as many Severn Advanced Motorcyclists as possible to join in. 1000 - 1500. More details to come. |
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| 13th-15th May | BMF Show The Annual BMF show is from Fri 13th to Sun 15th May 2011. Last year's price was £30 per person which included 2 nights camping, 2 days entry to the show and 2 nights entertainment (for non members booked in advance). This year's prices should be similar. A good show with plenty of bargains and shopping for the ladies! Good opportunity to get browny points for Beddgelert. For those who dont wish to camp I'm there are B&Bs close by. This is a very good show which, if you want to buy biking kit, has some good bargains. If not, it's a good weekend anyway. Contact Gary Shellard or Pete Craddock. |
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| Sun 3rd Apr |
WOOTTON BASSETT (not a SAM rideout, and prior registration is required) Ride of Respect. This ride pays tribute to the people of Wootton Bassett, RAF Lyneham and the men and women of our armed forces. All money raised will go to Afghan Heroes who help our service personnel directly on the front line; the families of those who have fallen and our returning service personnel who have witnessed these horrific losses of their fellow comrades. Last year's event was fantastic - let's see if we can make this year's even better! |
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| Sun 10th Apr | Prescott Bike Festival See here First of what will be major event for bikers in future. The Prescott Bike Festival was born out of the need to raise funds for Severn Freewheelers and NABB. All proceeds go towards running that vital service. The Festival will celebrate all things motorcycle and our key attraction is the opportunity to 'Run the Hill'. The Prescott Hill Climb track, owned by the Bugatti Owners Club, is one of the UK's most prestigious Hill Climbs and rarely does the public get the chance to 'Run the Hill'. Limited tickets are available so please book now! We will be there with the Gazebo. |
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Tue 12th AGM |
Clubnight 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. |
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Sun 24th Apr |
Rideout Our annual Easter Egg run to the Acorns hospices in Selly Oak and Worcester. Please note that we are leaving at 0845 from BEWSC and 0930 from the Acorns Charity Shop on Lower High Street Cheltenham. (Medium) | ||
27th Apr - 5th May inclusive |
The France Trip |
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| Tue 10th May Rodney Gooch |
Clubnight Rodney Gooch talk Rodney is a director at Castle Coombe Circuit. whose motorcycling began visiting Brands Hatch 45 years ago - which then launched him into racing on 2 wheels, including competing at the TT. He originated and ran the Castle Coombe Superbike Grand National in 2004. His talk covers a wealth of information as a rider and his professional career at Brands Hatch, Castle Coombe. "Undertaking" this talk will give a great "outside take" thus "overlapping" our knowledge of what actually goes on organizing and running a Race/track based safety day on track. Those who have ever wondered if they would like to have ago can be assured all questions will be answered. |
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| Sun 15th May | Event Slow Riding Course, run by our Rospa friends who
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| Thu 19th May | Cheltenham Harley-Davidson Start time 1800. This is a LADIES ONLY NIGHT and is for female Riders and pillions alike. There will be a BBQ and refreshments will be available all night, as well as "Rossy" giving a talk. Airbrushing display from local artists Re-born to be wild, tech talk on basic pre ride checks, demonstration of how to pick up a fallen bike by HDUK's very own Allan Brownridge plus much much more. |
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| Sun 29th May | Rideout Builth Wells or Bust |
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Tue 14th Jun
Steve Haley |
Clubnight "Mind Driving" Talk Mind Driving is a new approach to driving/riding skill to help reduce crash risk. It also reduces stress and increases the enjoyment of driving/riding. Untaught skills that really make driving safe. They are the "thinking skills" that allow drivers/riders to control danger. Expert drivers use these skills. |
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| Sun 19th Jun | Rideout Fish & Chip run to Weston-Super-Mare. Les Stewart will be leading this ride. Be at BEWSC for 0845 brief, depart 0900 |
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| 25th-26th Jun |
Frasers 40th Anniversary | ||
Clint King |
POSTPONED Rideout B.C.T. (Bends, Curves, Twists) Long day, long ride. This ride takes us through the shires to the North, Bromyard, Bewdley, then on to Church Stretton. Those not fainthearted can go to the 480m view point. Then on to Newtown, Crossgates, Leominster, Tewkesbury, Glos. Actual ride about 5-6 hrs. 7-8 hrs with breaks. Start at BEWSC. Meet at 0830, depart at 0900. Easy Ride (on the IAM SAM scale of things). Suitable for all, including brand new Associates. |
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| Sun 10th Jul |
Rideout Ironbridge Gorge. Twisty and technical route. Progressive. Meet at BEWSC at 0845, prompt departure at 0900. Should be back in Gloucester around 1700. |
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| Tue 12th Jul |
Clubnight Modern Day Fire Service Talk by Dave Hornibrook. Informative presentation incorporating video, stills and some hands on equipment(!) of present modern day Fire Service. |
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| Sun 24th Jul |
Rideout Pete Wood will be running a ride to "Devil's Bridge", near Aberystwyth. Due to the run, on this occasion we will meet at Ross-on-Wye Fire Station at 0800. SAM Forum updates NB. Start point from Ross Fire station is changed to Ross Cattle Market truck stop on the A40, north of Ross town centre, close to the Oveross Industrial Estate. The benefits are toilets, hot food & drink and easier parking. For those wanting hot breakfast - arrive at 7.30am! Briefing at 0800hrs, get away 0810hrs sharp. |
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RAF Digby trip - MUST TELL BUDGE or CLINT if you want to go as space is limited. See main page and Contact page. |
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Jim Mc Sun 14th Aug |
Rideout - The Best Road In Wales?For those not going to RAF Digby with Budge, Jim Mc will be leading a progressive ride to his favourite set of bends (A483 Newtown to Crossgates) and will be giving them a good inspection - repeatedly! When we get to Crossgates, anybody that wants/needs a rest can relax at the Crossgates cafe while the rest of us go back and forth along the fun bit. There'll be plenty of opportunities to re-join the group. This ride is for the love of cornering, so the route is subject to change if it's raining. Those expecting anything more than challenging roads may be disappointed. Meet at BEWSC 0845, depart 0900 prompt. NB. First stop won't be for a good 2 hours (Church Stoke), so have some breakfast if you need to! |
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| 28th Aug | BMW Club 60th Birthday Bash Observers will be attending to give assessed rides if required, camping may be avaliable saturday night . Details still being formulated. Enquiries to Clinton King. |
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| Thu 1st- Mon 5th Sep | Beddgelert Camping Trip Once again, by popular demand, we intend visiting Beddgelert for the usual boring, early to bed, non eventful weekend+. If you fall into this category, then this weekend+ is for you. Put these dates in your diary as this is a must. Come along and hear Gary snore, see Steve chasing rabbits at 2am with his torch, or just try and get some bread with your meal at the local pub - all are a challenge! Will see if emotions are still running high over the slaying of the innocent dog. Pipes, dressing gowns and slippers are optional. Contact Gary Shellard or Pete Craddock. |
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| Sun 11th Sep | Big Pit It will also include 125 miles or so of 'Good Welsh Riding'. Any queries, please email Pete or call him on 07966 552897. Please be at BEWSC for 0930 or LIDL at Monmouth for 1030 latest. See the Home page for all the details. |
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| Tue 13th Sep | Clubnight Tall Bloke On A Bike A Coast to Coast U.S.A. ride report by Geoff Brookes. |
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| Sat 17th Sep | Viv & Dave's Wedding - see main page for details | ||
| Sun 18th Sep | Signpost Rally See the download here | ||