2015-05 nam matters - Northamptonshire Advanced Motorcyclists

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Affiliated to
The Institute of Advanced
Motorists
Awarded for contributions
to Road Safety
‘NAM MATTERS’
The Newsletter of Northamptonshire Advanced
Motorcyclists Group 7226
(Registered Charity No. 1107148)
www.nammc.org.uk
May 2015
WITH THE SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM SANTA (ON HIS NEW BIKE)
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The E-newsletter of
Northamptonshire
Advanced motorcyclists group
www.nammc.org.uk
Editor: - Dave Harrop - [email protected]
Contents:-
This time: -
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Front Page Get out and about with the Group
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Contents Page - this one
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Chairman’s Page - Thoughts of Chairman Geoff
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Sec’s Notices - Final Notice - membership renewals by 1st May
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a) Recent Test Passes b) Need a mid-week observe?
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Events Notice Board - what’s coming soon
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Sunday Weekly Ride Destinations
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Humour (?)
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New - Documents Declaration Form - have you signed one?
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First Fish & Chip Friday - Social ride report
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a) Random wit & b) Election letter to the Editor
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An honest politician? It’s an oxymoron?
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Application form to join NAM/IAM for advanced rider training
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a) New - NAM Incentive Scheme b) Clay Pigeon Shoot details
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10 Top Tips to passing your advanced test
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IAM Insight May 2015
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New members page 19.
(dictionary supplied on request)
NAM Contacts page
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The Thoughts of Chairman Geoff
Greetings and salutations.
The month being May and the rain becoming warmer must mean
more bikes will be out now?
If you think you would benefit from a quick assessment of your
skills as you get back into the biking season just drop in on a
Sunday, we would be happy to see you and have a look — just
buy your Observer a cuppa, its all we ask for reassessments. We
all need them and keeping up the skills learned is part of what we
do.
NAM is attempting to pack much more into this riding season so please look at the website as
well as this excellent publication - read the mails that will drop into your inbox (they are not all
asking for subs)!
Extended rides, foreign trips, skills enhancement sessions, slow manoeuvring, pillion training,
track sessions with IAM, clay pigeon shooting, there are now Fish and Chip runs on some
Fridays—again check the website for details.
We have recently completed one Pillion training session, enjoyed by all attending and missed out
on by some so will be doing another soon, watch this space for details.
This is going to be another great season for NAM, please help by asking anyone else you know
who rides, and could benefit from that which you have done, or are going through and get them
to come along. We don’t bite (most of us anyway), and you could get a tangible ‘Thank You’ for
your trouble. Its your Group and succeeds because of the efforts and dedication of those in it, we
are held up as an example of how it should be done and want that to continue.
Enjoy the warmer weather—even if it is wet , enjoy the bike and the people you meet when on a
bike, enjoy the skills you have while remembering not all have them.
My Bavarian Tractor will be doing some miles this year so see you out there.
Geoff
(—>>The tractor exiting right is one of his other tractors of the oriental variety Ed.)
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Our website- www.nammc.org.uk with link to Members’ Forum and IAM.
Final Notice - 2015/16 Subscriptions
As mentioned last month, all renewal subscriptions
became due on 1st May 2015*. The actual cost is
mentioned on the last page of the newsletter and will
vary slightly depending on the payment method
chosen. So, if you haven’t done it yet…..get busy!
To renew via PayPal, simply log on to the website
above, select ‘Renew membership’ and follow the
instructions. insert your member number as 4 digits
e.g. 0123. (If not known, use 0000)
Forms for other types of payment - by cash, cheque
or by bank standing order—can also be downloaded from the website and given/posted to our
Treasurer who will inform me of the details so I can update the records.
*The only exceptions to this are for the few members (Associate or Full) who joined or transferred
in since December 2014. Their membership will be carried forward to 30th April 2016.*
Whichever method you choose, payment must be received by the above date for you to continue
training/riding with the Group. (Your original ‘IAM Skill for Life’ payment only covered both the
first year’s subs for NAM (or part of a year if joined after 1st May*), and the IAM - New Associates
please note.)
NB. 1) Your IAM membership is a separate matter. The IAM will remind you when it is due; this
will be on the anniversary of your joining them. Both memberships need to be current at all times
to ensure that you are eligible to ride and covered by the Group’s Public Liability Insurance when
engaged in the Group’s official activities.
2) If you pay on-line direct using PayPal, you will not need to complete any other renewal form as
I will be informed direct by PayPal when this has been received for each member using this
method. During May I will contact anyone who has not renewed, to check their intentions before
cancelling their membership. (I don’t want to have to do this!)
Group Secretary
NAM’s BIKE PANNIER SALE
This month:Nothing to offer
Ed.
(it’s like a Car Boot Sale only smaller)
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Advanced Motorcycle Test Passes
Guys & Gals, the easiest way we will get to know if you’ve passed is if you tell us!
(No new passes to report this time but we have had few new members join us and the weather is
improving and more associates have resumed training)
(On becoming a fully qualified member NAM lapel badges are presented at the first opportunity—usually on a
Sunday morning)
Congratulations to Dave Wilkinson, the
latest of our Observers to achieve the
National Observer status.
Mid-Week Observes
For those members who have difficulty attending regularly on Sundays there are a number
of Observers who are available to conduct these during the week, by appointment, to suit
work schedules etc. The Secretary can arrange these if required. Normally, this would be in
daylight hours, Monday to Saturday - allow for 2/3 hours duration.
Observers please note any such appointments must be advised to the Group Secretary or
our Associates’ Sec. BEFORE the ride. This is to ensure that both parties are protected by
IAM Group insurance which otherwise is only automatically in force on official published
ride-outs and events. So let me know if you make any direct arrangements to observe.
Please also note that on reaching the
required Test standard, in your Observer’s
opinion, a mock test with a ‘Senior’ prior to
applying for a Test date with IAM is
advisable. This is to confirm the
necessary standard has been reached and
to avoid the expense of a re-test if there is
any doubt remaining. This might have to
be on a Sunday.
Group Sec
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Notice Board
Imminent Events in 2014/15
There will be additional events posted both here in the newsletter and on the website as the season
progresses. Please check the NAM diary regularly and if you want to suggest an event, GO FOR IT!
Your committee will be more than happy to assist in the planning if it’s felt to be something for all
the Group to do.
Foreign & other organised trips may be restricted to full members so please ask for more details.
Most of the following events (also see the Diary on our website for full details) have been scheduled
and more are planned,
Details are in the website Diary or will be given nearer the time. If you can’t find what you want, ask
us:-
NAM’s organised events are shown in green—
2nd May - Extended Ride to Staffordshire
9th May -Gaydon Skills Day
14-17th May - French Connection Rally
15th May - Fish & Chip Friday -a social evening ride to Oundle
23rd May - Clay Pigeon Shoot—Newport Pagnell (see page 14 for details & booking —urgent)
21st June - BSB Snetterton
28th June - Ride to Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset
5th July - Extended Ride to Derbyshire Peak District
11th July - 2015 IAM Motorcycle Festival at National Motorcycle Museum
17th July - Fish & Chip Friday - a social ride to Market Square, Brackley
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SUNDAY RIDE-OUT DESTINATIONS
We now meet at The Obelisk Centre, Obelisk Rise, Kingsthorpe, Northampton,
NN2 8UE (there’s a map on our website if you need it)
REMEMBER…Our ride-outs leave at 9.30 am - so arrive by 9.15am latest
1st Sunday - Melton Mowbray Tennis Courts (right at first ‘T’ junction in MM)
Bad weather venue - Wetherspoons (ride past TC’s and park at Bus Station,
you can’t miss it! The pub is opposite - but don’t park outside it. Tel. 01664 485310
2nd Sunday- The Harbour Café at Grafham Water (nr. West Perry ) Tel. 01480 811432
3rd Sunday- The Gate Hangs High, Hook Norton (On the Whichford road from Bloxham.)
Tel. 01608 737387
4th Sunday- Jordan’s Mill, Holme Mills, Langford Road, Broom, Nr Biggleswade
Bedfordshire, SG18 9JY (our most recent addition) Tel: 01767 603940
5th Sunday- When there is one - venue to be decided on the day.
Details of other biker-friendly destinations in these general areas are always welcome contact Sec or anyone on Committee.
Extended rides usually also start at the same time and place. These are usually limited to Full
members and approved Associates. Places to distant events should be booked with the
organiser well before you arrive as this is useful to assess interest and may be needed to
organise suitable facilities for the number going. Don’t be disappointed, check the Events regularly on website: www.nammc.org.uk for latest details. If not sure whether you are
eligible -ask!
Remember POWDER & come suitably dressed for riding and with a full tank of petrol.
Thought for the day
"If we could convince the Chinese that
Jihadists’
testicles are an aphrodisiac,
in 10 years they could be extinct... "
(sent in by a Tiger lover)
<<<<<<<NJW Motorcycle Tyres
Please note that Nick Ward is closing down
his mobile business from this month and
will no longer be able to offer this service to
our members.
ROTHERSTHORPE ROAD
NORTHAMPTON NN4 8HZ
01604 765007
Many of our members, including myself,
have used this facility in the past and will
miss the convenience of it. We wish Nick
well for the future.
Ed.
[email protected]
www.motorvation-ltd.co.uk
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Scottish First Minister. (A fishy tale?)
Nicola Sturgeon is touring Perthshire in the First Minister’s chauffeur driven car. Suddenly a cow jumps out into the
road. They hit it full on and the car comes to a stop.
Nicola in her usual jaunty manner, says to the chauffeur : "You get out and check - you were driving."
The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that the animal is dead.
"You were driving, go and tell the farmer," says Nicola, ”I can’t afford to be blamed for anything.”
The chauffeur walks up the drive to the farmhouse and returns an hour later totally plastered, his hair ruffled and
with a big grin on his face.
"My God, what happened to you ?" asks Nicola, who’d been getting very impatient.
The chauffeur replies : " When I got there and explained, the farmer opened his best bottle of single malt whisky,
the wife gave me a slap-up meal and the daughter instantly fell in love to me."
"What on earth did you say?" asks Nicola.
"I knocked on the door and when it was answered, I said to them, I'm Nicola Sturgeon’s chauffeur and I've just
killed the cow."
(A heartbreaking tale? )
A motorcycle mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a BMW RT1200 when he
spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop.
The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come and take a look at his car when the
mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?" The cardiologist, a bit
surprised walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle.
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I
opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything
back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make £24,000 a year and you
make £1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work?"
The cardiologist paused, leaned over, and then whispered to the mechanic.....
"Try doing it with the engine running."
(An ‘If at first you don’t succeed’ tale)
A farmer went to a local pub and ordered a glass of champagne.
The woman sitting next to him said, 'How about that? I just ordered champagne, too!'
'What a coincidence' the farmer said. 'This is a special day for me. I am celebrating.'
This is a special day for me too, I am also celebrating,' said the woman.'
'What a coincidence!' said the farmer. As they clinked glasses he added: 'What are you celebrating?'
'My husband and I have been trying to have a child and today my gynaecologist told me that I am pregnant!'
'What a coincidence!' said the man. 'I'm a chicken farmer and all last year my hens were infertile, but today they are
all laying eggs again.'
'That's great!' said the woman, 'How did your chickens become fertile?' 'I used a different cock,' he replied.
The woman smiled, clinked his glass and said *'what a coincidence'!*
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IAM - NEW PROCEDURE
In the March Newsletter I
reported the change in
legislation concerning
driving licences and the
other changes in
Government procedure
such as Road Fund
licences which no longer
need to be displayed on
your vehicle.
This has led to the IAM
having to change its
procedure regarding the
physical checks of such
documents.
Instead, all Members will
be asked to complete and
sign a simple declaration
form when they join and
before they start training
or take a Test or other
Assessment.
A specimen is printed
here.
Associate Members will
requested to complete one
of these before they start
another observed session
with the Group.
Your Committee has asked
me to publicise this to you
now and it would be a
good idea for all existing
Associates to complete
this form—>>>>
cut it out and bring it with
you next time you attend.
Once done, this will be
kept on a central file
pending a test pass.
Group Secretary
Skillful riders anticipate in order to make their riding plan more effective
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First Fish & Chips Friday
The intrepid few namely John, James, Blair, Colin, Nigel and myself braved the dangers of Friday night traffic to
ride to Brackley for fish and chips. Well it wasn't at all dangerous just a nice ride out on a pleasant Friday
evening. Even the weather was very kind to us. There was lots of banter and a little one-upmanship as neither
Nigel or Colin wanted to have John riding behind them. I don't really know why. This resulted in some very sharp
manoeuvring at junctions and roundabouts to see who could safely get in front of the other.
The route took us round the area where Nigel and I grew up and roads we know well. We could have popped in to
see a few relatives as we went by Nigel's parent's house in Roade, my sister's in Stoke Bruerne, my uncle's and
niece's in Shutlanger. Finally across the valley as we went along Westey we could see my mum's house where I
was born and the church where Nigel and I got married in Paulerspury. We also went past fields, which I was driving
a very battered old Land Rover round when I was less than 10 years old and the brook where I used to go and catch
Minnows with some of my sisters. Along the straight Shutlanger road there used to be a huge avenue of Elm trees
which my dad cut down at the height of Dutch Elm disease. Lots of memories.
Anyhow back to the ride which I think and hope all enjoyed. Not too long and not too short as I was getting quite
hungry by the time we got to Brackley. Anne's fish and chip shop provided us with a great fish and chip supper
eaten sitting on the benches by the war memorial. Opposite where we sat was a really special and stunning
bench, which must have been installed fairly recently, to commemorate the fallen in WWI. If you are ever in the
area check it out.
If you fancy joining us for the next one its on May 15th to Oundle, details on the website. All invited
(Article provided by Mandy Dennis. Ed.)
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More random wit (?)
A youth comes home and tells his parents he has just had sex for the first time. The proud Dad says 'I'll
buy you a bike to celebrate, but you will have to wait until next pay day" The lad replies 'that's alright
Dad, my bum is still too sore to ride it anyway'
Had my first Gig as a stand up comedian at an old people's home last night.
They didn't get any of my jokes but they still wet themselves.
Essex girl in bed with her boyfriend says, 'How dare you call me a slapper! Get out of my bed right now
and take your useless mates with you'
I was at Tesco this afternoon, when a lady dropped dead in front of me.
I felt really sorry for her - she had just bought a Bag for Life.
Teacher says to little Tommy 'Why weren't you at school yesterday?”
Tommy says 'My grandfather got burnt' Teacher says 'Badly?' Little Tommy says 'Yes, they don't muck
about at the crematorium.'
A charity pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics and Homosexuals descended into chaos
yesterday when somebody shouted 'He's behind you!'
Dear Sir,
A Letter to the Editor - by an anonymous contributor from amongst our membership
It has come to my notice that the great unwashed are confused by the machinations of an elite
group who are busy doing (very poor) impressions of political acumen.
These people, we should remember, are completely without scruple, have no principles and know not
what the word ethics means and will tell you untruths, misrepresentations and slander. Yet they
love to bask in the glory of the people. Their ability to keep your attention is mesmeric and a
complete lack of conscience helps with this mind-numbing exercise.
Vast sums are expended on transporting them hither and thither, whenever a camera is evident
their inane grinning/serious/passionate face is in yours, we are never free of them, like locusts
they descend on our community with hordes of hangers on, the freeloader feeding on the hind tit in
ever more frantic searches for the gullible, naïve, trusting and credulous.
They have a deep visceral, indeed primitive and primeval need for you to listen to their words,
words tumbling like vomit from the maw of Hades. They care not what they say as they full know
that they will never be brought before the court of the people and reproached for their
inaccuracies, lies and incompetence. They even have the gall to seek celebrity.
So, my dear unwashed, fear not, you have power, the power to dismiss these spawns of Beelzebub,
these leeches on the arse of society, these pundits of their biased, cesspit minds; do the right
thing and switch the telly off, those bloody correspondents are a pain in the nether regions.
Oh, by the way, I believe there is an election in the offing.
Mad Brewith
(A prize will be given to the first member who correctly identifies the writer! Ed.)
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it is Election Time as our anonymous scribe reminds us, so to back him up here are:-
SOME MORE GREAT TIMELESS TRUTHS
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is
a government.
John Adams
If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
Mark Twain
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up
by the handle.
Winston Churchill
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
George Bernard Shaw
Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at Georgetown University
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavours to live at the expense of everybody else.
Frederic Bastiat, French economist(1801-1850)
I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
Will Rogers
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to
the other.
Voltaire (1764)
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!
Pericles (430 B.C.)
No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.
Mark Twain (1866)
Talk is cheap...except when government does it.
Anonymous
The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other.
Ronald Reagan
The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.
Mark Twain
What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
Thomas Jefferson
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
Aesop
If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free!
P.J. O'Rourke
But don’t let it tempt you to not vote on May 7th!
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A COPY APPLICATION FORM TO JOIN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
TO TRAIN FOR IAM’S ADVANCED MOTORCYCLE RIDING TEST
Northamptonshire Advanced Motorcyclists
Group Secretary
PO Box 7124 Wellingborough
Northants NN8 9BA
Tel 08700 427648
Email: [email protected]
An open invitation to website viewers/ non-members wishing to improve their riding skills
You can join on-line or direct with IAM or you can come and see us at any of NAM’s Sunday meets
as shown in this newsletter and available to view, and find us, on: www.nammc.org.uk
If you prefer, you can complete this form and bring it with you and have a free riding assessment
one-to-one with an IAM qualified Observer. Afterwards you can sign up for The Skill for Life
programme. A ‘How to be a Better Rider’ handbook and a copy of the Highway Code is included.
There is no obligation on your part, but you will be doing yourself a big favour.
A special invitation to existing members of NAM/IAM
Do you have a biking buddy who you think would benefit from improving his/her riding skills?
Please cut out a copy and send it to them. See the new Incentive Scheme on the next page for full
details.
Group Sec.
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New!
An incentive scheme for all members
“INTRODUCE A MATE”
All members can participate except Billy Nomates. It has been agreed that the Group
will pay £10 to any member who successfully introduces a friend or acquaintance to
join us for advanced training. ( i.e. signing up for IAM’s Skill for Life Programme)
Payment will be made when registration is confirmed by IAM and we receive our share
from Chiswick.
When a member introduces a friend we need to be informed that this is their
introduction so the Associate concerned can be linked to the introducer. On Sundays,
our Associates Secretary, Blair, will record this and keep a record in liaison with the
Group Secretary, who may also first receive such recommendations direct depending
on the method of introduction used.
On the previous page you will find a blank application form. Just print it off and use it,
or, ask the new introduction to do it and bring it with him/her when he/she comes
along for the first time for their free Look/See.
So come on you guys & gals, who do you know who would benefit!?
Group Sec.
NAM’s Clay Pigeon Shoot— Saturday 23rd May 2015 (Near Moulsoe (just off M1 at J14)
This event has been in our calendar for a while and Organiser, Nigel Dennis says “There
are still one or two places left to have the unique opportunity to shoot clay pigeons at our
shooting grounds with historic black powder guns.”
There will be free tea, coffee, bacon butties and cakes for all.
“For a bit of informal rivalry we have medals for gold, silver & bronze (nothing to do with
ROSPA!!)”
If you have already booked with Nigel can you please confirm to him and also if you
would like to take part. You can see him on Sunday at our usual meet. Places are limited
to about 20 so don’t delay if you want to have a go. Nigel will explain what’s involved. I
believe older children are also welcome too.
His contact details: - 07786 913891 or email him:- [email protected]
Skillful riders anticipate in order to make their riding plan more effective
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TEN TOP TIPS TO PASSING THE IAM
ADVANCED RIDING TEST
1 Be prompt and timely,
take the initiative
This is your decision and your course. You
will be the main beneficiary of this learning
experience and we’d appreciate it if you
keep us on our toes – be prompt, chase us
if we are not providing enough information
and tell us if there is anything else we can
do for you. We’re here solely to help you
achieve success.
6 Practice
You won’t be able to change and
develop your road skills without putting in
considerable practice time. The benefit will
be from the changes that your passengers
or fellow riders notice and comment on –
try it and see!
7 Engage with your
local IAM group
Your local IAM group receive great
satisfaction every time one of their members
passes the advanced test. As volunteers
they all give their time willingly so that you
can pass the test – make sure you make
good use of their skills and knowledge.
2 Read the book
‘How to be a Better Rider’ contains
all the information you will need to know in a
simple, clear style with plenty of photos and
diagrams. Invaluable bedtime reading!
3 Ask questions, get advice,
request demonstrations
People learn in different ways so please ask
as many questions as you need to, speak to
fellow associates, visit forums and request
to see advanced skills demonstrated. Your
group is here to help you pass the advanced
test in whichever way suits you best.
8 Set a ‘test ready’
target date
Possibly our most important tip is to set
a ‘test ready’ target date with your group
as soon as possible. This gives you a set
date to work towards. Your group will help
plan your development to reach ‘test ready’
status – stick to the plan!
4Don’t switch on and off
Advanced road skills need to become
embedded as your normal everyday
behaviours. You cannot switch between
advanced skills and your ‘everyday driving or
riding’ behaviours.
9 Don’t drift away
It’s only natural that the early enthusiasm
and commitment wears off a little as ‘real
life’ takes over. Please try to stay focused
and make the effort to attend your observed
sessions regularly. Our groups love nothing
more than to nag lagging Associates!
5 Tell us if you need any
help or support
We provide our time to coach and help
you to pass the advanced test. If we are
not meeting your expectations or there is
something we are not doing for you then
please let us know – speak to your group or
call Customer Support on 020 8996 9600
[email protected] We can only put
things right if we know about them.
10 Enjoy the experience
We saved the best until last. You’ll find that
you will enjoy and have great fun developing
advanced road skills with us. If you love the
experience then please tell your family and
friends about it – the majority of our new
members come via word of mouth and we’d
like that to continue.
Enjoy
(The above advice is extracted from IAM top tips which
is available to download or view on the IAM website.
Ed)
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New Members Page
This is designed to make new members feel at home and more quickly enable existing members to
recognise them and say ‘hello’. Members are asked to book in with Associates’ Secretary, Blair Willis,
whose task it is, on a Sunday morning, to record those wanting an observe and to link them up with an
Observer appropriate for their stage of training. In addition we have given him an Assistant—Lall Singh!
Lall is now our official Meeter & Greeter on Sundays but is also ready to take a pic or two and obtain a short
riding history to publish in our future newsletters! Get ready for a tap on the shoulder!
Ed
Welcoming new members:- this month:-
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Mick Nealis
Mick who recently went on one of those
“Bikesafe Days” run by the Police,
followed up their recommendation that
he could also benefit from joining our
NAM Group, so last week after a “ look
see” he signed up.
On his first observe he was put through
his paces by John Durrant on the ride to
Grafham Water. The next week he was
back for more!
Very few people were given bike training
as part of the job, and even fewer were
given a company bike at the same time,
the Harley presented by the army for
dispatch riding was a great start.
It left some engine oil circulating in his
veins.
Years later having burnt out a KLR650, KTM 690 and a 990, he eventually acquired
the new KTM big twin 1290, providing adequate torque to propel him to work and
back doing some 8500 miles per year.
Riding mostly by himself and solo, Mick is hoping to find some back roads from Corby to the Obelisk to enjoy and is looking forward to improving his riding skills as
well as the greater riding pleasures of riding with NAM.
‘Copy’ provided by Lall.
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NAM Committee Members 2015/16
Chairman
Geoff Russell
[email protected]
Tel. 07802 165544
Group Secretary
David Harrop
[email protected]
(Official Group Address:- PO Box 7124 Wellingborough, NN8 9BA, Tel. 08700 427648)
Treasurer
John Durrant
[email protected]
Tel. 07779 656208
Newsletter Editor
David Harrop
as for Secretary above - or
Tel. 07791 192688
Associates’ Secretary Blair Willis
[email protected]
Tel. 07771 798278
Events Co-ordinator
[email protected]
Tel. 07903 810475
Group Liaison Officer Dave Jay
[email protected]
Tel. 07427 408386
Publicity Officer
[email protected]
Tel. 07729 945594
[email protected]
Tel. 07946 008950
Tom Palacio
Paul Fowler
Forum Administrator: Chris Capewell,
Also: Mark Curtis, Mandy & Nigel Dennis, Judy Fowler, David Linnitt, Jim Payne, Graeme Stroud.
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Group Observers
National Observers:
Andrew Beckett, Mark Curtis, Richard Debell, John Durrant, Geoff Russell,
Karl Williams. Dave Wilkinson.
Qualified Observers: Chris Capewell, Paul Fowler, Penny Ganser, Dave Harrop, Dave Jay,
Darran Johnson, David Linnitt, John Martin, Tom Palacio, Jim Payne,
Mike Whitbread.
Observers in Training:
Dave Craddock, Steve Dawks, Mandy Dennis, Mike Howgego, Geoff Keats,
Tina Nightingale, Graeme Stroud.
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Website (Fount of all biker knowledge): - www.nammc.org.uk
Associates’ Observed Ride Contribution- £8 per ride - give it to your Observer
NAM Group/IAM Membership & Subscription Rates (see below )
Group memberships run from 1st May to end of April, or part of the calendar year, and ALL expire on
the last day of April. (See below). IAM renewal is separate and renewable on the anniversary of your
enrolment - you will be asked for it direct by IAM when due.
The first year’s Associate membership of NAM is by means of the IAM’s Skill for Life package. The
cost is - £149. This fee also includes, ‘How To Be A Better Rider‘ handbook, a new Highway Code
book, prepayment of the IAM Test fee and the first year’s Associate membership of the IAM.
Full membership of both NAM and IAM is triggered by a successful Test.
Rates:- Single /Renewal £18 (£15 if paid by BACS/Standing Order) Joint /Renewal £27 (£24)
(Payment can also easily be made via our website using PayPal at £16 Single or £25 double.)
(Please tick the Gift Aid check box on the renewal form to enable the Group to reclaim tax you have paid)
DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in this Newsletter are those of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the Editor,
Northamptonshire Advanced Motorcyclists or the Institute of Advanced Motorists unless so stated
DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
Members are advised that name and address details are held on a computer database. These details are not divulged to
anyone other than fellow members. Members not wishing their details to be held in this way should advise the Secretary, in
writing, or the Group may breach the requirements of the Act
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