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Ride Leader Training
Ride Leader Training
May 2, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Sports Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF, UK
Classroom Session covering Ride Leader duties followed by an observed ride.
After the ride there will be some feedback, followed by lunch.
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SAM -Breakfast Run to Ds Diner, Hatfield Peverel
SAM -Breakfast Run to Ds Diner, Hatfield Peverel
May 3, 2026 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
BreakfastRun to Ds Diner, Hatfield Peverel
D'sDiner, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2EG
Meetat B&M, Copdock, Ipswich IP8 3TT in time for the first group to leave at08.30am
Routepassing through Hintlesham, Coggeshall, Maldon and Woodham Ferrers
Distanceof 69miles taking approximately 2hours
Link to the Route HERE
Register for this ride HERE
All Member & Associates welcome
As usual we will be riding in groups of 4 to 6 with staggered departure times.
This SAM group social ride is organised in accordance with the SAM Members Group Social Rides Charter. More information is available on the SAM Website
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SAM Committee Meeting
SAM Committee Meeting
May 6, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Sports Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF, UK
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Ride Leader Training
Ride Leader Training
May 9, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Sports Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF, UK
Classroom Session covering Ride Leader duties followed by an observed ride.
After the ride there will be some feedback, followed by lunch.
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Safe Rider
Safe Rider
May 15, 2026 - May 16, 2026
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Safe Rider
Safe Rider
May 15, 2026 - May 16, 2026
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SAM -Saturday Jaunt to Aldringham Tea Room
SAM -Saturday Jaunt to Aldringham Tea Room
May 16, 2026 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
AldringhamTea Room, Old Blacksmiths, Thorpe Road, Aldringham, Leiston IP16 4QX
Meetat Stowmarket Tescos, IP14 5BE in time for the first group to leave at12.30pm
Routepassing through Eye, Walpole, Bramfield and Westleton
Distanceof 48miles taking approximately 1hour and 30minutes
Link to the Route HERE
Register for this Ride HERE
All Members & Associates welcome
As usual we will be riding in groups of 4 to 6 with staggered departure times.
This SAM group social ride is organised in accordance with the SAM Members Group Social Rides Charter. More information is available on the SAM Website
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SAM Group Night
SAM Group Night
May 20, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Sports Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF, UK
SAM Group Night
Announcements at 19:30 followed by
A talk by Lucy Lewis - Bomb Disposal
Author of Lighting the fuse.
Lucy joined the Army in 1989 and while serving with the Royal Engineers became the first woman to operate as a Bomb Disposal Officer.
She later transferred to the Royal Military Police and served a further 8 years with her last post as a staff officer in Ministry of Defence before retiring as a Major in 1998 to start a family.
During her military career, she was a joint service mountain expedition leader, heading up expeditions to Ecuador, Iceland and Sardinia.
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre
Twelve Acre Approach
Kesgrave
IP5 1JF
Bar serving drinks, including soft drinks, etc.
NOTE: The Bar only accepts card payments - no cash
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Motorcycle Dexterity & Control - Associates
Motorcycle Dexterity & Control - Associates
May 23, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Ln, Ipswich IP4 4JD, UK
Motorcycle Dexterity & Control Days give you the opportunity to practice the art of riding a motorcycle slowly, and to learn the techniques that will help you do it.
The event start at 9.00 AM SHARP usually finishing around 13.00, the venue is the playground of Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich. IP4 4JD
More details of this event can be found HERE
Register for this event HERE
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Theory Evening - Cornering
Theory Evening - Cornering
May 27, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF, UK
Theory Evening. Come along and learn more about Roadcraft.
Topic: Cornering
Contact: Mike Roberts
Meet in The Board Room
Register for this event HERE
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SAM - Chip Run to Chip Inn, Long Stratton
SAM - Chip Run to Chip Inn, Long Stratton
May 28, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
ChipInn, Norwich Road, Long Stratton, NR15 2XG
Meetat Tesco Superstore, Cedars Link Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5BE in time for thefirst group to leave at 17.30pm
Routepassing through Old Newton, Gislingham, Scole and Hapton
Distanceof 35miles taking approximately one hour.
Link to the Route HERE
Register for this Ride HERE
All Members & Associates welcome
As usual we will be riding in groups of 4 to 6 withstaggered departure times.
This SAM group social ride is organised in accordancewith the SAM Members Group Social Rides Charter. More information is availableon the SAM Website
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Hints & Tips Ride
Hints & Tips Ride
May 30, 2026 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Royal George, Colchester Rd, Ipswich IP4 4SR, UK
Hints & Tips Ride 2026
Saturday 30th May 2026
Start & Finish: The Royal George, Colchester Road, Ipswich, IP4 4SR
Arrival Time: 08.00 for hot drinks and biscuits or 08.45 for a 09.00 departure - there is plenty of parking on site.
Briefing at 08.45: Everyone must be there for the briefing.
What to expect
All the usual things you expect, and hope for, from a Hints and Tips Run: getting up early, riding lovely roads, discussing riding tips and chatting with like minded people.
You will also have your riding looked at and be given general feedback in the group. This is informal and a relaxed way of keeping up or gaining knowledge of advanced riding.
General information
The ride will last approximately two hours and cover fifty miles.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided and additional refreshments can be purchased before and after the ride at the pub.
Open to associates, full members, non members, and pillions.
Booking: There are a finite number of spaces, so if you are interested please book on a first come - first served basis with Ian Bishop
e-mail hi.bishop@virginmedia.com or register online HERE or via the SAM Website
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