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Welcome to
KAMG eNews
News & events from Kent Advanced Motorcyclists Group
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KAMG Group Night
Thursday 27th October,
19:00 at the Kentagon, Brands Hatch. Speaker: Mike Ball
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A talk by Mike Ball, Channel swimmer and former Houses of Parliament police officer. If you would like to eat at the Kentagon on the evening (and help support the Kentagon, who provide the venue to KAMG free of charge), please contact Tina Underwood or Simon Adamson as meals must be pre-booked. This month is sausage, mashed potatoes, peas and onion gravy (vegetarian option available), £10.00 per head. Bar and refreshments are available. Entry is free and partners, pillions and non-member guests are of course welcome as always. Starts from 7.00pm. Catch up with old friends and make new ones.
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The KAMG Group Night Welcome Table
- partners, pillions and friends welcome!
Do you sometimes feel a bit of an ‘outsider’ at Group nights, especially if there’s no-one you recognise when you get there? Whether you're a newcomer or you’ve been a member for years, join Matt Pounds and Paul Chambers at the Welcome Table - at the back of the room with a red table cloth. Come and say hi and stay for a chat.
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Motorcycle accident statistics for 2021
Motorcycle accidents continue to reduce year-on-year and, although up on the Covid year of 2020 (when overall traffic volume was much reduced), 2021 continues the overall downward trend. Advanced rider training is contributing to this reduction - although there's still a lot to do. Click here to see the Government report.
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KAMG website focus: our new route maps
KAMG is moving away from PDF/Word/GPX route file downloads and has adopted MyRouteApp (MRA) as its preferred method of route planning and sharing. Click here to learn more.
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Too fast into corners...
Accidents caused by rider error are most commonly down to entering corners too quickly. YouTuber MotoJitsu takes a look at the issue and explains how to handle the situation, whether entry speed is too fast, or the bend tightens up unexpectedly. Click here for the video.
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KAMG updates
Congratulations to the following KAMG members on successfully completing their IAM Roadsmart Advanced Rider training program:
Damian Hatcher, F1RST, (Observer Ian Walker), Steven Potter (Observer Colin Billings), Noel Jackson (Observer Andrew Barnes) and Sandra Rutherford (Observer Joe Mair).
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Group training run
Roedean: Sunday 30th October
Meet at Leybourne 08:45. For Full Members and Associates. In groups of four riders with an Observer either leading or tail-ending. Ride led by Nev Smith. Book on KAMG Tracker.
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Mental health
Covid and lockdown has affected the nation's mental health greatly over the last year. Mental Health Motorbike exists to provide support and to grow the greater wellbeing of the motorbike community. MHM is now a UK registered charity. Read more here. |
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Keep in touch
KAMG WEB SITE
HOME PAGE: www.kamg.org.uk
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS: www.kamg.org.uk/kamg-news-and-events
An increasing amount of club information is circulated via the KAMG social media accounts - particularly Facebook, but also Twitter and WhatsApp.
FACEBOOK
KAMG members-only group (you'll need to your membership number to register) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheKAMG
KAMG public group (anyone can join) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/519645795146557
TWITTER
https://twitter.com/KamgKent
WHATSAPP
To join KAMG on WhatsApp, please post your request on the KAMG Facebook page or contact one of the following KAMG WhatsApp Admins to get access to the group:
Chris Bennett - 07971 720736
Martin Cargill - 07766 206602
Paul Aspinall - 07912 659431
INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/kamg_kent/
If there are any users in the Group wanting to add posts on behalf of KAMG who use Instagram or Twitter, please contact Tony Young and help build up our presence on these social platforms. Click here to email Tony.
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KAMG needs YOU
We are always looking for fresh input. Currently we are particularly looking for help with Green Badge Holders and Observers to help plan and run KAMG social and training runs when they resume.
Please contact Tina Underwood or Joe Mair if you can help.
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Contribute
The editors of Riders magazine and e-News are always looking for 'stuff' to fill our pages. We want to hear about your days out, reviews, tips and motorcycle related activities so we can let others know. And if you are organising an activity and want it publicised, please email the KAMG web site and e-News editor: niels@powdermillstudio.co.uk
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PLEASE STAY SUBSCRIBED
Of course everyone has the right to unsubscribe from emailed newsletters. However, KAMG will be using eNews to stay in touch in order to keep members informed of KAMG news, rides, events and offers. If you unsubscribe you may miss out on an important line of communication. KAMG will only send out occasional emails and will never pass on your details.
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Please note that the views expressed in this newsletter or in any linked articles or web pages may not be the official views of the KAMG or of the IAM.
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