NEWSFLASH

Current Coronavirus restrictions have meant that all meetings and
social gatherings have been cancelled until further notice.
The situation will be kept under review and members will be informed of any changes.

Observed rides and advanced motorcycle testing have also been suspended.

The Introduction to Advanced Motorcycling (ITAM) and Slow Riding Control Skills courses will hopefully
resume in March 2021 but this is not assured and may well be later in the year.
Associates awaiting ITAM will be informed at the earliest opportunity.

Polite Reminder: EKAM membership should be renewed by 1st March 2021.

Should you wish to create an account please note you must be an existing club member.
If you are no longer a member of EKAM your account will have been deleted.
List last purged: 5th May 2020.

Upcoming Events

28 Mar 2021
02:00AM -
British Summer Time Start
02 Apr 2021
Good Friday
05 Apr 2021
Easter Monday
10 Apr 2021
09:00AM - 01:00PM
Introduction to Advanced Motorcycling (ITAM)
17 Apr 2021
09:30AM - 12:00PM
Slow Riding Control Skills Course
03 May 2021
Early May Bank Holiday
08 May 2021
09:00AM - 01:00PM
Introduction to Advanced Motorcycling (ITAM)
15 May 2021
09:30AM - 12:00PM
Slow Riding Control Skills Course
31 May 2021
Spring Bank Holiday

If you are considering an advanced riding course then come to the real experts.  With observers from East Kent Advanced Motorcyclists you will have your riding skills honed on a one-to-one basis on the best value-for-money courses available, and take an advanced test at the end.

Advanced riding, assisted by East Kent Advanced Motorcyclists, a non-profit making organisation, offers cost-effective guidance leading to the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Motorcycle Test under the IAMRoadSmart's Advanced Rider Course package.  If you are considering signing up then it might be worth your while to contact our This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the first instance as there may be cost reductions available from time to time.

Club runs, barbeques, auctions, dealer demo evenings, to name but a few activities that EKAM members get up to on the social front.  Take a look at the Club Events page to see what else our members are getting up to.

The club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Sandyacres Sports & Social Club, Sandyhurst Lane, Ashford, TN25 4PE.

East Kent Advanced Motorcyclists provides you with two options to find out if your riding skills are as good as they could be.

The first option is to let one of our experienced IAM RoadSmart Observers take you out for a FREE assessment of your capabilities and potential and provide you with a written report.

Statistically, riders under the age of 30 are far more likely to have a life-changing accident.  If you are under 30 then not only can EKAM improve your riding skills but we are prepared to subsidise the full cost of IAM RoadSmart Advanced Rider Course fee.  Terms and conditions apply but please read this Younger Riders Under 30 article.


The committee will be losing three very active members who need to be replaced otherwise the amount of work for the remaining individuals becomes overwhelming.

We are urgently seeking a Regalia Manager as well as ordinary committee members. We also need to appoint a new Ride Co-ordinator and ride leaders who do not necessarily have to be committee members.

We are always keen to have new blood and new ideas brought in to make sure that the club serves members’ interests. So if you have any interest in helping to run the club, please put your name forward toThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Ian Lancefield, as soon as possible.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of EKAM's best-known members, Dave Rolfe, who passed away following a lengthy illness on 17th November 2020.  Most members will remember him for the annual Chicken Chaser competitions at the summer BBQs but Dave has been a stalwart member since joining EKAM in 2008.  A full obiturary can be found HERE.

He will be sorely missed.

The club's main aim in life is to qualify its associates as Advanced riders and welcome them into the fold as full members.

Congratulations for test passes in 2020 go to:-

  • Shaun McLester (26/01/20)
  • Stephen Bell (17/03/20) - F1RST
  • Paul Glover (13/07/20) - F1RST
  • Andrew Smith (02/09/20)
  • Alexander Hardwick (05/09/20)
  • Chris Bailey (10/09/20)
  • Stuart Watson (19/09/20)
  • Judit Locsei-Campbell ((14/10/20)
  • Gary Holmes (19/10/20)

Congratulations for Member Assessment Test Passes 2020 to:-

  • Kai Herburt (22/07/20) - F1RST
  • Lloyd Martin (22/07/20)
  • Tariq Hussein (27/08/20)

Due to recent retirements the Observer Corps is seeking to recruit some new Observers.  Applications are sought from members who would like to develop their own riding skills and pass on those skills to others.  Please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the first instance.

Information on what it takes to become an Observer can be found HERE on our website.