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PROMOTING MOTORCYCLING EXCELLANCE SINCE 1982 Registered Charity Number 1107703

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Nigel Barton

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John Tullett

Graham Simpkins

Laura Windram

Paul Scott

Jill Winn

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John Tullett 10

Ride Report 18

A recycled IAM

piece 24

Diary (Pull Out) 28

Membership Form

(Pull Out) 30

IAM Test — Common

Confusions 35

More on Reveiller

Rides 46

Details on Full

member training 56

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The deadline for

Junes TUG is the

24th May

Dear Members

Hopefully you are all enjoying the start of

British summer time ! Yes as I write it is still

snowing argh... I know its on every news

board cast but this winter has really dragged

on. Still shouldn’t moan as Billy Connelly

says “there is no such thing as the wrong

sort of weather, just the wrong clothes”.

With the rubbish weather and the new 13

plate registration (it will be interesting to

see the effect that little number has) it looks

like the biking season is going to get off to

another slow start this year.

By the time you read this the super sausage

will have been and gone so I really hope the

weather clears up for that.

Laura


Well as usual I am late writing my little bit for TUG, I can smell the Sunday roast

cooking and looking out of the window I could be mistaken and think it was Janu-

ary, snow on the car and the roof of the house opposite. What is going on with our

weather this time last year it was a balmy 20 degrees or so.

Last weekend we were out on the bikes on the full members ride, so this morning

while Laura was editing TUG I was outside cleaning the bikes which went ok until I

tried to leather them off and the water was freezing on the screens, I must be mad.

The thought of a couple of beers in front of the fire watching formula one kept me

going.

Let’s hope the weather brightens up soon and we get a great summer for riding our

bikes with our friends from the group and hopefully it will be good for the two trips

to Bikers Retreat we have planned this year. There are still some places available for

July, if you are interested in a great weekend away with fantastic roads, great com-

pany and accommodation with wonderful hosts Tiv, Nigel and the gang then ring

them up and get booked in.

If you are a new member or associate thinking of coming along but have some reser-

vations don’t be silly! Go for it you will have a great time and all of the gang are

there to help with tips on riding, eating, drinking beer and having fun. Seriously

don’t think you will be out of your comfort zone or holding people up or worry about

the marker system, that’s the great thing about Wales, the roads go on forever, 20 or

so miles before each turn and the quicker guys just stop at the end of each section


and wait for the others. If you have thought of joining in the fun but have not as yet,

then get booked up I guarantee you will enjoy it.

Changing the subject what has eight legs and rides an agricultural three cylinder

tractor? Answers on a post card to the editor please the first correct answer out of

the hat wins a beer at the bar (Bikers Retreat) on me.

Thanks to those that supported the race night last month don’t forget if you have

any ideas for a social get together or a theme for group night just let me or Paul

Scott know.

Ride well ride safe

Nigel


Membership Report

Membership Number

Full 104

Associate 26

Social 1

Total 145

Life 14

Dear Members,

Current numbers are good considering the grey start

we have had to this year but there are still some of

you that haven’t renewed, come on pull your socks

up the sun will come out eventually….

The Membership fees have not been increased for

2013.

Membership forms are downloadable from the clubs

website or are in the centre of the TUG.

Fees for 2013

• New Associate Members £55.00

• Associate Member Renewal £45.00

• Full Member Renewal £25.00

• Socials Member £25.00

• FMT £20.00 (For more information on Full

Member Training see page 54)

Ken Barclay

Robert Binmore

Charles Burch

Paul Dawson

Clare Dawson

Sam Easy

Jane Houghton

Fiona Newsome

Martin Olley

Simon Ryan

A warm welcome to the following

new members …..


10th March 2013

Ibrahim Akar

Rospa Silver

Examiner Mark Anderson

Observer Mick Hewitt

2nd March 2013

Andrew James

Rospa Gold

Examiner Paul Roberts

Observer Graham Cooper

17th March 2013

Kevin Davies

Rospa Gold

Examiner Tony Gabb

Observer John Tipper

16th March 2013

Ian Taylor

Rospa Retest Gold

Examiner Paul Roberts

Observer Richard Parker


Membership

Don’t forget

renewal time is

upon us again,

please fill in the

form on the

centre page as

soon as possible

When filling in your

membership form please

don’t forget to fill in the

gift aid form too, it is an

extremely important

source of income which

all helps towards train-

ing associates and full

members :)

Andy Pawsey is to be the new Associate Representa-

tive for the group, so if you are an Associate and have

any feedback good or bad and want your thoughts

voiced but are too shy to do it yourself or don’t know

who to speak to then he is your man.

This was a fairly recent decision so I will get his contact

details for the next issue.


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While I am busy typing this column I am looking out of the window and it is snowing yet again. With overnight temperatures set to fall below zero, it is not looking too hopeful that tomorrow’s Observer peer-to-peer ride to Diss will be on.

Training - It would be fair to say that training has got off to a somewhat inauspicious start so far in 2013; I cannot remember ever having to cancel as many observed rides as I have over the last few months due to inclement weather.

February’s Associate Group Training day (AGT) had to be cancelled due to a severe weather warning and, while the March AGT did proceed, attendances were adversely im-pacted by very cold temperatures. Indeed, if you managed to decipher Spider’s posting on the Message Board, you will know that the associated Full Member social ride was cur-tailed by snow.

Hopefully, normal service – and temperatures – will return for the traditional Super Sau-sage social ride on Saturday, 30th March and we will see a good turnout of Associates at the next AGT on 7th April.

For the benefit of new Associate members I would like to clarify that we offer two main training options. a) AGTs – Are held on the first Sunday of the month after Group Night meetings, which are always held on the first Tuesday. The venue for AGTs is Moulsham School, Brian Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9ES. Associates should ensure they arrive by 09:15 at the latest to sign on. A Roadcraft or related talk will commence at 09:30 followed by an observed


ride.

All Associates are eligible to attend AGTs at no extra cost, which gives you a great oppor-tunity to ride with different Observers and discover alternative roads and cafes. It is vital to remember to bring along copies of your driving license (both parts), your insurance certificate and, if applicable, a current MOT. Without these documents you may be unable to participate in an observed ride. b) 1-to-1 Training – These observed rides will be with your own personal Observer and will provide the primary element of your training. EAMG requires Associates to complete a New Associate Training Process (NATP) before I, as Observer Coordinator, am able to allocate you to an Observer for 1-to-1 training. NATPs are usually carried out in conjunction with AGTs and will give you the opportu-nity of attending a 30-45 minute presentation and then attempting to put the theory into practice by participating in an introductory observed ride. To help offset Observer expenses we request Associates to make a payment of £10 to their 1-to-1 Observer for each observed ride.

Promoting EAMG– This year we do not have a dedicated Promotions representative on the Committee and, if we are to continue to attract new members, it is more important than ever that existing members give a little of their time to help promote the Group at relevant events.

The first event we are attending is the annual Essex Motorcycle Show at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in Colchester on 5th May to launch ‘Bikesafe’. If you are able to come along, even if it is for just an hour or two, any assistance would be gratefully re-ceived. If you are willing to assist in promoting the Group, or have any suggestions for events that we should attend, then please have a word with a member of the Committee to register your interest.

Should any members have any training related queries then please e-mail [email protected] or send me a PM via the Message Board.

John Tullett


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Richards Ride (unedited version)

How long did our winter flipping last? Seams like years. I had some cold rides. 4

me wen i see snow that's it. End of. All over the winter my new banger was need-

ing a service and some work done. Triumph goal posts kept changing. So it was

down to my zelda 2 show me the way. The trumpet got done just in time for

Richards monthly ride. It was great 2c so many people on it. Rain was forecast

for all day. So wot ! It was 7 or 8 degrees nice biking weather. In the past 10

months i have had broken bone in foot. Silly me i was walking in a straight line

and sober. Keyhole opp on my knee. Silly me i was standing still and fell over

sober. Bad back. How dumb. I put the clothes in the dryer and now an abscess in

my lug hole. So not feeling to gud 2day i sed i wud be rear gunner. Then found

out it was 70 miles to our 1st pit stop and pills. It wuda been cushty to not wear a

tin pot on me ead. Well that aint guna happen fellas is it. After wot felt like the

longest ride in the world. I gotta admit its great fun watching the various ways

people ride. Now that Parker fella does sort out sum gud roads 4 us lot to bang

down. It helped me 4get the pain under the lid whilst riding various roads to

Amarillo. Suddenly lunch time arrives. At last pills and food. Now here this. We

walks in and lo and behold there's a table right in front of us for the whole group.

Super dooper sez me. I wont moan about the price. 1 day it will sink in. I mite

start serving coffee an cake in my cab. That's £6 please sir as i do a Spider smile

with sinister thorts. Right lets get out of here. So back on bikes. Bruce is back

runner. Soon i am checkin out the views. Thinking of the ride. Back to humming

tunes on my virtual ipod. I like that one. I'll hum it again. Hold on... Wot the ...

Crumbs there is a real fugly white bike coming up fast. Oh its our chairman out

on his deformed looking versy. My wife is nearly better looking than that. Its not

that bad tho cos it dont give children nightmares. Or old folk a cardiac arrest. So

after letting him pass several times. ( cough liar cough ) Oh all right he can ride

very safe and quick. Oh god i write like i talk and side track all ova the place.

Once upon a time. We was on a ride out. Chairman Nigel behind me. I was fol-

lowing 2 others some bird and a bloke from another club on a road where i use to

live near Hayward heath. She was stuck behind a car. He was close to her. I was

behind. U cud see the road and the bend but neva had the skill in me then to do

it all safely. But Nigel assessed it and cleared it easy with no danger to any 1.


Good for him till later on he got told off by the guy not in the club for bad riding.

It was not bad riding it was a perfect execution. But why is it always a person

who is not a club member that thinks its not safe? Now back to story and ugly

Nigel...........................................................................................s bike

This ride was much needed. A break in the weather. Hey forecast was rain but we

only got a bit. Was it 10 20 min maybe more. It don't matter. So i moved on to

next tune in my helmet.

"Country roads take me home, to the land i want to be, West virgina blah blah.

No fuel stop a great run 2 blow my cob webs away. I sez who wants a coffee.

Bruce was one for cuppa. So he shoots off to get fuel and meet in there. Then we

see him down the road. No motion lotion in his tank. Bone dry. lol. Nigel had a

top box and his bike suddenly become a brill bike as it could carry a fuel can.

What a helpful chap he is. So me and Laura went for a coffee. 5 min later we was

all chatting about the day and wot fun it was. Then my ear went pop and i could

hear all propa like. Perfect end to the day.

Spider


Richard Parkers full member ride to Snape Maltings.

A damp and slightly chilly morning saw eleven hardy bikers meet at Sainsburys

Springfield. We set off across the car park and across a small portion of pedestrian

walk way, which wasn’t the best move as Geoff was accosted by a member of staff

that wasn’t best pleased with us. To be honest we should know better being riders of

a certain standard so it won’t happen again and hopefully you will all take note as we

really do need to be as courteous as possible.

There was no coffee stop planned as it was only a 70 mile ride to Snape. We had a

brief interlude in Sudbury when a small amount of confusion over an unmarked

junction (that didn’t really need a marker unless you were being extra cautious for

those of us that don’t have a wonderful sense of direction) caused our chairman to

use a lot of unrepeatable language, Spider as back marker sprang to the rescue and

we were soon on our way again.

We reached Snape intact and dry, it was actually 76 miles, this I had been monitor-

ing rather closely as when we were 35 miles into the ride I realised I was busting for

a pee (us girls only have about a 50 mile range) and I had been fully expecting to

arrive at Snape after covering 70 miles as I do take these things literally. You can

imagine my disappointment when Snape didn’t even appear on the road signs at 70

miles, that last 6 miles wasn’t pleasant and as a result I dumped my bike in the car

park at Snape after having spied the loo’s on the way in, much to the dismay of the

parking attendant that was trying to send me up a gravelly slope behind the others.

To top it all off I couldn’t extract myself from my worn out old jacket either. I really

must put it in the bin, its just been so good, it has never leaked in the eight on nine

years that I have owned it.

With that trauma over we had a really pleasant lunch, if you are a chocoholic I can

certainly recommend the chocolate brownie it should cure you for about a month.

Also Ian got at least 17 cups of tea from one pot, so despite what Spider says it was

great value for money and must be a nice spot in the summer.

On the way home Bruce was back marker leaving Spider and Nigel to have a rather

ugly bike duel. The back markers did a fantastic job meaning that the only person to

get lost was Richard, this was rectified by Eddie and gave me the opportunity to have

an extra lap of a roundabout as I had lost track of who we were following by that

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Amazingly we didn’t get wet until nearly back to Chelmsford and had even encoun-

tered some dry roads! So it was well worth venturing out for the day.

As Spider mentions Bruce ran out of fuel just up the road from the service station at

Boreham, too far to push so Nigel came to the rescue this time, dashing off to a ga-

rage to get him fuel. If you own a Honda CB1000R it looks like 165 miles is about

your limit, thanks Bruce for that handy bit of info :)

Thanks to Richard and everyone else for a thoroughly enjoyable day out.

Squiz.


Institute of Advance Motorcyclists

Rockingham Forest Group February Ride-Out

The group met for the second ride-out of the winter months. The venue had been ar-ranged for Tesco's car park, Corby, 8:30 a.m. After a couple of phone calls it became apparent that some of the group had convened at the Asda car park and had reported passing another group in the B & Q car park. The Tesco group travelled in Convoy to Asda and then on to B & Q. Unfortunately, the B & Q car park was empty except for one elderly gentleman who wanted to know if we were the Triumph owners club, who had arranged to meet there for their nine o'clock ride out. He joined us as we went back to Tesco's to see who else had turned up. After a short break for coffee and roll-ups, the group eventually departed Tesco's car park at 9:15 heading north towards Rockingham. The old gentleman with the even older Triumph, Stan as we came to know him, accepted our invitation to ride part of the way with us hoping to meet up with the other Triumph riders.

The group was led by Mike, our chair, and comprised two senior observers, four group observers and eight associates, plus Stan. Normal group ride rules were observed by all riders, except Stan who had not been briefed. The route had been planned to take in some "technical" features, including a couple of five-way roundabouts, some NSL dual carriageway and a particularly "interesting" blind T-junction on a one-in-three gradient. In retrospect, this was perhaps too ambitious for the group, some of whom had not at-tended the training session the preceding Wednesday evening.

The trouble started on the five-way roundabout when, according to group ride rules Terry, the convoy leader, attempted to park at the second exit to direct the rest of the group along the indicated road. His manoeuvre proved to be a little too abrupt for Mike (group chair) behind him. A nose-to-tail collision ensued causing both riders to drop their bikes. Fortunately no lasting damage was done by the collision, although the resulting scuffle left Mike with a nasty gash on his chin. Thankfully our guest rider, Stan, was able to step in and prevent an ugly incident from developing. Mike has since had the fairing plastic re-welded and tells me he will have the stitches out of his chin in time for the next committee meeting. (It should be noted that Terry has given notice of his intention to leave the group to devote more time to his police career, we wish him well).

Leaving Mike and Terry to wait for the ambulance, the rest of the group pressed on. Leaving the 30 M.P.H. speed limit and embarking on the ring road, the group spread out a little. Group A (let us call them) attempted to keep up with Stan with the intention of explaining our policy on speed limits. Group B was content to make safe progress to the next waypoint. Group C apparently became confused over the directions and headed back into Corby.


Groups A and B met up at the East Carlton Country Park where it had been agreed with the park-keepers that a slow-ride of the Park lanes would be followed by a machine con-trol session. Unfortunately, this had to be abandoned after three of the first five riders fell off on the wet leaves that were coating the paths. First aid was administered to machines and riders. Our new friend the Guest rider Stan proved to be very resourceful in this re-spect with a plentiful supply of gaffer tape, steel wire and sterile dressings to hand. Once the patching up was completed, it was found that the wayward group C had arrived from one direction and PC Terry had caught us up from the other. The coincidental arrival was fortuitous as Terry was able to explain to Group C's police escort that despite the appear-ance, they were not attempting to block the road, nor was any unlicensed demonstration under way.

By now it was nearly noon and only twenty of the planned 150 miles were behind us. A breakfast break had been scheduled at the Little Chef so the group set off along the main westerly route towards the by-pass. Arriving without incident at the Little Chef, we were able to meet up with the Northampton group who had arrived a little earlier. The main conversation was around the injuries and damage suffered by each group in getting this far. The rumour that the county had implemented their major disaster plan was rife, al-though later found to be false.

After the traditional bacon bap and roll-up, both groups went their separate ways, and then re-rendezvoused back at the cafe so that the associates from Corby could re-join their group and the newbie's from Northampton rejoin theirs. It was at this point that I became worried about old Stan. He appeared to have been drinking, his face was sev-eral shades redder than when he joined us that morning and he was giggling uncontrolla-bly, sometimes bending double and clutching his stomach, as if about to vomit. In be-tween these fits, I asked him if he was o.k. He replied that everything was all right, and that he had just remembered an old joke. I let it lie at that point as I was called away to help untangle two bikes whose panniers had become interlocked while leaving the car park.

The trip back towards Corby passed without incident, that is until the first bend. Several plastic road cones had been dislodged from their position occupying the line around a right hand bend. In swerving and braking to avoid these cones the first senior observer high-sided his BMW and was catapulted into the air. Fortunately a thick hedge broke his fall and he was unscathed from this incident. His injuries were actually caused when the second senior observer, in attempting to avoid the prone BMW, mounted the pavement and ran him down. Our commiseration's to them both and we wish them a speedy recov-ery from their injuries. Our thanks also to the Northampton air ambulance service for their speedy response. Our thanks also to the Royal Air Force who had to scramble a rescue helicopter to deal with two similar unfortunate incidents suffered that morning by our col-leagues in the Northampton group.


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It was only another hour or so before we were on our way once again, this time with a police escort of four handsome Pan-Europeans which drew much envy from most mem-bers of the group. Behind these was a BBC Northampton news team. The Northants Constabulary surveillance helicopter provided "Top cover". (Incidentally, I have received news that copies of the police video can be made available at a nominal cost, apparently there is much demand for them). The trip back into Corby was made at a steady rate of progress, providing plenty of opportunity to admire the scenery and views. It was perhaps this degree of inattention that caused our two group observers leading the ride to collide with the machines of the police escort who had stopped at a major road junction. To be fair though, it had not been explained to us that even with two-tone sirens and flashing blue lights, police riders and drivers are still expected to comply with traffic signals.

It was getting dark and foggy when the convoy reached the Tesco car park. Some ice was apparent too so there was little resistance to the Deputy Chief Constable's sugges-tion that we secure our machines in the car park and accept his offer of a lift home in a bus which was able to commandeer for this purpose.

Has anybody seen or heard of Stan, by the way? The last thing I remember him saying was that he hadn't had such a good laugh in ages and he'd love to come out with us again. He told me he never passed his test on a bike and I think he might benefit from one of our fixed-length courses.

This article was supplied by John Tullet and had been given to him

by Smurf back in the IAM days, apparently it sparked a complaint

so I thought it was well worth reading again…….. :)


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Jan 8 Group Night (natter night) 27 EAMG Full Member Ride

Feb 5 Group Night EAMG AGM & Reveiller Rides

10 Associate Group Training

24 EAMG Full Member Ride

Mar 5 Group Night ( Race Night, guests welcome ) 10 Associate Group Training 17 EAMG Full Member Ride 24 Observer Peer 2 Peer 30 Super Sausage

April 2 Group Night 7 Associate Group Training 14 Full Member Training 27-30 Reveiller Rides (Green) 4 day TBA 28 EAMG Full Member Ride

May 5 EAMG Full Member Ride 6 Graham Childs Cornwall run details TBA 7 Group Night 12 Associate Group Training 19 Observer Peer 2 Peer 25/05-04/06 Reveiller Rides (blue) 11 day Scotland 26 Geoff Prestons day trip to France

June 2 Full Member Training 4 Group Night 9 Associate Group Training 16 Slow Riding Day at Ford Dunton 22-25 Reveiller Rides (Red) 4 day TBA 23 EAMG Full Member Ride 30 Observer Peer 2 Peer

July 2 Group Night 7 Associate Group Training 12-15 Bikers Retreat Wales 14 EAMG Full Member Ride 21 Full Member Training 27-31 Reveiller Rides (Green) 5 day TBA 28 Geoff Prestons run to the Norwich Aero Musuem

August 4 EAMG Full Member Ride 6 Group Night 11 Associate Group Training 12 Associate Social Ride


& Reveiller Rides

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August 18 John & Audrey’s Boys & Girls ride Cotswolds

24/08-03/09 Reveiller Rides (Blue) 11 day TBA

September 1 Geoff Preston’s Beachy Head run

3 Group Night


13-16 Bikers Retreat Wales

22 Observer Peer 2 Peer

29 Slow Riding Day at Ford Dunton

29 EAMG Full Member Ride

October 1 Group Night 4-8 Reveiller Rides (Red) 5 day TBA 6 Associate Group Training 13 EAMG Full Member Ride 20 Full Member Training

November 3 EAMG Full Member Ride

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IAM MOTORCYCLE TEST - COMMON CONFUSIONS

The following guidance was issued by the IAM on 16th December 2012, in

consultation with Staff Examiners, to assist Observers and Associates in pre-

paring for the IAM motorcycle test. Should any Associates have any queries

relating to any information contained herein then please seek advice from

your own Observer or a member of the EAMG Training Team.

1. What to expect in the way of a briefing from the Examiner?

The Examiner, having completed introductions, will:-

Wish to check documentation for the Candidate and machine, carrying out an

eyesight check and make a visual check of your machine both for its le-

gality and suitability for use in the test.

Outline what it is they will expect from the Candidate. In essence this will be

a ride incorporating the advice set out in How to be a Better Rider

(HTBABR), in particular the sections titled ‘Examiner Checklist’. This

amounts to providing a safe, systematic, smooth and progressive ride

that complies with the law in all respects.

Explain how they intend to guide you, either by means of signalling or via use

of radios. They will explain their positioning in relation to you and that

you should ignore their positioning for the purposes of your own position-

ing.

Explain how they intend to stop you should that become necessary and what

to do in the event of separation, or your missing one of their directions.

They will explain that missing one of their directions will not impact on

the result of the test unless this keeps happening, which might indicate

poor observations on the Candidate’s part.

Point out any local anomalies applicable to the test route that might lead to

confusion and they will agree a ‘move off’ signal and will ask if there are

any questions. It is a good idea to think beforehand of any points that

may need clarification, and if they are not covered in the briefing, to raise

them at the end. However matters of legality are not within the Exam-

iner's remit to make allowance for.

Examiners may appear more detached than Observer(s) but this should be

viewed as a professional detachment owing to the nature of the exercise. In

the end they will be wanting exactly the same result as the Candidate, after

all giving good news is always preferable to giving bad news, but they have

to ensure that the standards set out for the test are met.

2. What will be expected of a Candidate on test clarification:

Candidates will be expected to provide a safe, systematic, smooth and pro-


gressive ride that complies with the law in all respects following the advice

set out in How to be a Better Rider (HTBABR). The Examiner will direct the

Candidate with signals from behind (or via radios if both the Candidate and

Examiner are agreeable to this). The test will be conducted on a route that

encompasses a cross section of differing road types and circumstances and

will last between 60 and 75 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Towards

or at the end of the test the Candidate will be required to carry out a simple

slow speed manoeuvring exercise such as figures of eight or circles which will

count towards the marking of the test.

3. Examiner debriefing of Candidates:

The main benefit of the test for the Candidate, is usually considered to be the

Examiner’s post-test debrief.

Good points will be highlighted and reinforced whilst weaknesses will be iden-

tified and solutions presented for consideration.

Examiners’ debriefs can vary and while it would be wrong to cramp any indi-

vidual’s style, the feedback to the Candidate will be more than a cursory

‘recommended’ or ‘not recommended’ followed by a couple of minutes on

some weakness.

Feedback will be informative, reinforce the better aspects of the Candidate’s

performance and illuminate the areas of weakness. The Examiner will en-

deavour to make sure that the Candidate leaves in no doubt when it

comes to areas that have been identified as strengths and weaknesses.

The IAM have no objections to Examiners liaising with Groups and attending

‘meet the Examiner’ events.

Examiners are encouraged to feedback to Observers on their Candidate’s per-

formance to assist further preparation in cases of ‘Non – Recommenda-

tion’, or to assist more generally in Observer development where Candi-

dates pass the test.

Examiners are not expected to be actively involved in the on-road training of

any of their potential Candidates.

Examiners should not test Candidates they have trained. Refer to the Chief

Examiner for a decision if the training took place over one year ago.

4. Misconception – A pre ride check and running brake check is a requirement

of the test:

There is no requirement to carry out a pre ride check or undertake a running

brake check as part of the test, as the Candidate has already ridden the ma-

chine to the test venue. However, if the Candidate wishes to demonstrate

their knowledge in this respect they will not be discouraged from doing so.


5. Test postponement clarification:

There may be circumstances where weather conditions could make testing on

2 wheels unsafe. Similarly both Examiners and Candidates may have ‘family

emergencies’, which require short notice test rescheduling. In cases other

than for weather-related ones for safety reasons, a one-off rescheduling of

test dates may occur without financial consequences for the Candidate.

In all other cases a period of at least 24 hours notice of a need to reschedule

must be given. Such rescheduling will then be catered for without financial

consequences. Repeated postponement should not be necessary, whilst Ex-

aminers should exercise reasonable discretion and common sense, if this

arises they should seek advice.

6. Legality or condition of the machine clarification:

If, for any reason, an Observer considers the machine a Candidate is riding to

be either unsafe or illegal, the Candidate should be advised of the fact, the

reason for it, and that the observed session will not take place until the

faults/issues are remedied. Similarly, if the Examiner considers the machine

to be unsafe or illegal, the test will not take place.

7. Misconception – At least one brake must be covered/applied while station-

ary in traffic:

This is not a requirement of the test on a level road if the bike is stable and

does not have to be stopped from moving forwards or backwards by use of

the rider’s legs. The rider should nevertheless be in full control of their ma-

chine at all times.

8. Declining an Associate – clarification:

The Observer has the right to decline to ride with any Candidate or any other

rider. The refusal should be made through a suitable Group contact.

9. Misconception – Use of front brake, the front brake must not be used when

coming to rest:

Use of the front brake only when coming to rest will not result in adverse

marking per se unless the Examiner considers that insufficient control is being

exercised i.e. its coarse application affects the stability of the machine. The

machine should be brought to rest safely, smoothly and in complete control

and ridden away again in a similar fashion.


10. Misconception – ‘Hendon shuffle’, this procedure must be used:

This has never been a requirement of the test. When coming to a stop it is

immaterial which foot is placed on the ground first or leaves it last providing

the machine is stopped safely, smoothly and in control and is moved away

from rest in a similar fashion.

11. Misconception – Use of Handlebars, keep at least one hand on the handle-

bars when stationary:

This is not a requirement for the test but the bike must remain stable at all

times.

12. Erroneous statement – Indicators must be used whenever one changes

lane or carries out a left or right turn:

Indicators need only be used when they would be of benefit to other road us-

ers. However, use of indicators without obvious benefit is unlikely to affect

the test result unless they are misleading to other road users.

If there is any doubt then rule 103/page 34 of the Highway Code applies.

13. Misconception – A ‘Lifesaver’ must be carried out whenever changing

course or speed:

This is wrong and they should not be carried out by rote. They should only be

carried out when they would be of benefit and serve a purpose.

However, failure to execute a lifesaver when the scenario dictates the need

might adversely affect test success.

‘Lifesavers’ are now referred to as ‘Blind-spot checks’.

14. Mini roundabout stalemate – clarification:

Highway code rule 184, 185, 188, 189, 190 (HC revised 2007) applies.

If a Candidate has stopped at the give way line to give priority to traffic from

the right then they have fulfilled their obligation within the confines 16th De-

cember 2012 of the Highway Code. If the vehicle from the right is not going

to move (because they are waiting for the vehicle from their right who, in

turn, is waiting for the vehicle from their right who is probably waiting for the

Candidate) then they should cautiously make the first move and proceed.

Do not wave vehicles on.


15. Misconception – Neutral must always be selected when stationary in traf-

fic:

This is not true. Neutral should be selected when the Candidate is likely to be

stationary for some time. This counts towards the test competencies of Vehi-

cle Sympathy. To not select neutral will not attract adverse marking on its

own but might contribute with other faults to an adverse result overall.

16. Definition clarification: ‘Off-siding’ = the crossing of the centre line/hazard

line, (or in the absence of such a line, the centre of the carriageway) in order

to extend a view.

Off-siding* – Single track road clarification:

In situations where there is no possibility of passing an oncoming vehicle due

to the width of the road and in order to enable your presence to be seen ear-

lier, this is acceptable, providing it is both advantageous and gives no risk of

conflict.

Off-siding (to extend view) – two-way carriageway clarification:

Experience is showing that this is causing Candidates to put themselves in

danger. The IAM actively discourages this practice and it is therefore not ac-

ceptable on test.

17. Set of open bends – straight-lining/trimming clarification:

Trimming or straight-lining a set of open bends whilst acceptable on test must

not be carried out if there is a risk of conflict with other road users or where it

will inconvenience, confuse or cause alarm or distress, to others.

If the Candidate compromises their own or any other road user’s safety they

will fail the test.

18. Roundabouts – ‘Straight lining’/‘Trimming’ clarification:

‘Trimming’ or ‘Straight lining’ roundabouts is often encouraged to enhance

safety, stability & progress. This is correct if the situation is appropriate.

This must not however be carried out if it will inconvenience, confuse or

where there is a risk of conflict with other road users. The risk from traffic

approaching from the rear is also a serious consideration in the decision as to

whether to ‘straighten’ a roundabout.


If the rider compromises their own or any other road user’s safety they will

fail the test.

19. Small indicators clarification:

There is no rule to say that Observers cannot accompany a Candidate that

has non-standard indicators fitted to their bike. However, they should com-

ment on the Associate’s assessment ride form if the indicators proved difficult

to see when illuminated. Illegal indicators will not be accepted on test.

20. Small number plates clarification:

There is no rule to say that Observers cannot accompany a Candidate that

has a non-standard number plate fitted to their bike however an illegal num-

ber plate will not be accepted on test.

21. Crossing of solid white lines – clarification:

Highway Code rule 129 p43 (HC revised 2007) applies.

You can cross a solid white line in the following circumstances providing it is

done safely and causes no conflict with other road users:

To pass stationary vehicle(s); N.B. Queuing traffic is not considered to fall

within the meaning of this term.

When it is necessary to turn right into a side road, premises, drive or other

access but you must not straddle the line whilst waiting for a gap in on-

coming traffic or for your exit to be clear;

To pass a bicycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle providing they are not

travelling at more than 10mph; The road maintenance vehicle has to be

actively engaged in road maintenance with its amber light on and keep

right arrow on the back;

If you are directed to do so by a Police officer, VOSA or HATO officer.

You may overtake moving traffic by staying on the correct side of the solid

white line providing there is sufficient space available between the vehicle(s)

to be overtaken and the solid white line and the manoeuvre is carried out

safely and causes no conflict or confusion with other road users.

Crossing a solid white line under any other circumstances, such as at the end

of an overtake will result in a test failure.


22. Overtaking speed clarification:

Any overtake needs to be accomplished safely and without risk of conflict with

other road users. If to overtake successfully a Candidate will have to exceed

the speed limit they should not commence the overtake. If the posted speed

limit has to be exceeded the Candidate must ask themselves the question as

to whether they should have attempted the overtake in the first place.

HTBABR states (page 74) ‘Where an overtake is justified, you should make

the manoeuvre as safely, decisively and quickly as legally possible.’

23. Speed limits – Slowing for a change in speed limit:

Misconception 1: Brakes must not be used when reducing speed to a lower

speed limit.

Misconception 2: A brake light must be shown when slowing for hazards or a

change in speed limit.

It depends on how much speed must be lost and over what distance and rela-

tive to other traffic.

'Acceleration Sense' should be encouraged where it is practical so as to pro-

mote smooth yet progressive riding. In many situations there may be no need

to brake if the manoeuvre has been planned properly unless it is considered

that a brake light needs to be shown to traffic following too closely or ap-

proaching too fast. Brakes should be used when it is necessary, even if it is

only to reduce the need for excessive/hard engine braking which is not good

for a bike or its stability.

It is important that the Candidate does not get into the habit of always brak-

ing under the guise of showing a brake light as an excuse for poor

'Acceleration Sense' or a lack of planning or observation.

The point at which a speed limit starts and ends is at the change of limit

signs. When entering a lower limit, the change of speed should have been

achieved by the sign. When entering a higher limit the increase of speed

should only commence on actually passing the higher limit signs. However

where a speed limit sign is obscured or can only be seen very late the Exam-

iner – whilst expecting the Candidate to slow to the speed limit promptly –

will make allowances for the situation as presented.

24. Misconception – Accelerating to a higher speed limit:

Exiting a low speed zone (or junction or other hazard) and increasing speed

to a higher posted limit is sometimes thought by the Candidate to have to be

race-like. This is incorrect. Progressive acceleration should be encouraged but

not to the point of a drag start or racing-type behaviour. Brisk instead of fast


is a better descriptive word to use.

Acceleration needs to be smooth, progressive and controlled with due regard

for the prevailing conditions.

25. Misconception – You must make good progress and need to ride at the

speed limit plus 10% or some other margin that is above the speed limit.

This is wrong.

The IAM briefing statement made to all Candidates is that they must comply

with all traffic regulations. HTBABR (page 10) states that “You must always

stick to the speed limits, whilst riding as progressively as conditions allow.”

The Candidate should rely on their own speedometer on the day of the test

and not try to make any adjustments for perceived inaccuracy. The Examiner

will realise if the Candidate’s speedometer reads inaccurately and will not pe-

nalise them for this unless there is a significant defect with the reading which

would then class the vehicle as not roadworthy (something the Observer

should pick up prior to the test anyway).

Candidates should be discouraged from using their SatNav on assessment

rides as they will not be allowed for the test.

Although the Candidate might be marked down for making insufficient pro-

gress (a significantly more involved set of skills than mere speed alone), they

will be failed for exceeding a speed limit.

26. Misconception: At STOP lines the rider must place at least one foot onto

the road surface.

There is no specific requirement for the rider to do so. The essential require-

ment is that a rider’s machine must come to a complete STOP.

27. Cutting into RH Junctions off a main road clarification:

Query – Under what conditions can a rider ‘cut into’ a RH junction, if any, ini-

tially proceeding on the wrong side of the road.

This should not necessarily be taught to a Candidate, but as with other ac-

tions, if it is done correctly, and without any danger or potential danger what-

soever, it may be allowed. It should be part of an early plan.

28. Joining a Motorway clarification:

Query – Does it have to be Lane 1 for a short distance initially?

As an Advanced rider in the making, planning a motorway entrance should be


early and accurate. If progress can be made into Lane 2 or 3 safely, it should

be done.

29. Use of rear brake clarification:

Query – Will I be expected to make use of my rear brake on test?

The Examiner will expect to see use being made of both brakes as appropri-

ate. In dry conditions use of only the front brake should not adversely affect

the marking of the test unless its use is seen to have an adverse effect on

machine stability. In wet or slippery conditions use of the front brake only will

have an adverse effect on the marking of the test. Where a machine has

linked brakes, failure to make use of the rear brake pedal will not adversely

affect the marking of the test providing the rider has an understanding of the

result of their actions. This may involve some questions from the Examiner to

establish this.


Graham and I would like to thank the Committee and Members of

EAMG for their gifts given to us at the AGM.

The Champagne flutes are lovely and the Freixenet Champagne went

down really well (Graham said he thinks he enjoyed it too, but can’t

quite remember having any)

On holiday last year we actually visited the Fleixenet vineyard and were

shown how they produced the product from start to finish. There were

several vehicles outside the vineyard made to resemble the bottles.

I would like to thank Spider for the lovely personal presentation and

the flowers.

We have enjoyed our time on the Committee and would like to thank

everyone for their help and support on running the events stand over

the last 5 years.

I would like to give a special thanks to Jill Winn for all her positive and

constructive input as my further full member training observer (We had

such a good laugh and several interesting propositions whilst out train-

ing) resulting in my RoSPA Gold (Whoopee).

Ride Well Ride Safe

Lynn and Graham


Reveiller Rides - 2013

The winter may be dragging its feet but Spring is surely just around the corner. It may be 2013 but remember, my glass is always half full! There’s a brilliant summer’s riding ahead, all the more enjoyable after a long and drawn out winter. We’ve prepared a full programme for you to consider so have a look at our brochure available from the EAMG Home Page but here is a brief summary of the rides we have planned for you and the spaces currently available; we hope these wet your appetite.

With a daily mileage within France of less than 230 miles, using picturesque ‘D’ roads, this scenic tour is ideal for solo riders, riders carrying a pillion or riders who haven’t ventured abroad on a motorcycle before. Riding along the Loire Valley will be beautiful in Spring giving you the best opportunity, in a short time, to experience just how good the roads in France can be. Only 1 place available sharing a twin room.

No early morning ferries to worry about here, unless you count those when island hop-ping in the Highlands! We had a stunning tour to Scotland in 2010 but this time we’re spending two nights in Oban, three nights in Gairloch and visiting John O’Groats; well, it’s got be done hasn’t it? If you’ve ridden with us to France and be-yond you’ve experienced outstanding bik-ing roads and magnificent scenery but the Highlands of Scotland are truly majestic. This tour, which is ideal for pillions, prom-ises to be a motorcycling holiday to sa-vour. Two double or twin rooms and one single room available.

RV1301 (4 day) Sat 27th to Tue 30th April Normandy & Loire Valley (Scenic Tour)

RV1302 (11 day)

Sat 25th May to Tue 4th June

Highlands of Scotland (Tour)


Using a tried and tested 3 star hotel in Clervaux, Luxem-bourg as our base, we’ve planned two rideouts. Our first takes us into Germany on a loop through the Eifel Mountains before turning south for our return through the medieval towns of Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem that enrich the banks of the Mosel River. On our second, we’ll ride part of ‘Le Circuit des Chateaux’ in Luxembourg before venturing into the Ar-dennes.

Two double or twin rooms, one sharing a twin room and one single room available.

We’ve ridden through the Somme on our way south many times seldom leaving enough time to ‘see’ the area and visit some of the WW1 museums. Peronne is a prime example; a favourite café of ours is located alongside the Museum of the Great War and we just ride through Albert unaware of the Somme Trench Museum that has been set into a series of underground shelters that were used by the local people to shelter from invaders. This

scenic tour addresses these omissions by taking a route that follows the ‘Circuit of Remem-brance’ with time to visit these memorable mu-seums. We’ll also include plenty of scenic miles but as a topical finale, we spend our last night in Leper (Ypres) Belgium to witness the ‘Last Post’ Ceremony that takes place at 8 o’clock every evening at the Menin Gate Memorial. Take your cameras! Two double or twin rooms, one sharing a twin room available.

RV1303 (4 day)

Sat 22nd to Tue 25th June

Ardennes and Mosel (Experienced)

RV1304 (5 day)

Sat 27th to Wed 31st July

Somme and Ypres (Scenic Tour)


Lago di Garda is the largest lake in Italy; it’s stunning scenery making it a very popular holiday location. Riding through Schwarzwald, Austrian Alps, Dolomites, including the Stelvio Pass and Switzer-land will be spectacular. We are planning a four-night stay at a hotel located on the shores of Lago di Garda that boasts all the facilities expected of a 4 star holiday hotel but the Dolomites also await, it’s your choice; ride or chill out by the pool? With the exception of the final day, daily mileage will be less than 250, five days being less than 200. This tour, which is ideal for pillions, promises to be a motor-

cycling holiday to savour. Just two single rooms available, we could amend to a double or twin room.

Riding the N85 from Grenoble to Grasse is a legendary experience. Voted Europe's Best Biking Road by Ride Magazine, our finale provides you with a golden opportunity to sa-vour this ride. On our first night our friends who run a favourite hotel of ours in the Côte d’Or Region of France will welcome us. After a refreshing drink, superb dinner and good nights sleep, we’ll continue south to our hotel for two nights just south of Grenoble and within easy reach of the N85. We’ve planned two rideouts; one takes us along Route Napoleon to Grasse where we do a ‘deliberate’ U turn to retrace our route to our hotel. Yup, you get to ride Napoleon both ways! The alternative leaves Napoleon at Castellane, after coffee, returning to the hotel via the majestic Verdon Gorge where narrow roads snake above orange and grey-streaked walls that plunge 600m down to an emerald thread of river. We’ll cover 1,500 miles in France so this riding adventure is defi-nitely a ride for the experienced. One double and one twin room available.

RV1305 (11 day)

Sat 24th August to Tue 3rd September

Lake Garda (Tour)

RV1306 (5 day)

Fri 4th to Tue 8th Oc-tober

Route Napoleon (Experienced)


Moulsham School

Brian Road

Chelmsford

CM2 9ES

Most of us know but for those

who don’t hopefully this map

will give you an idea of where

AGTs are held. Remember they

are on the first Sunday of the

month.


EAMG Group Nights

are held here

And sometimes

here

Group Nights at

Channels Golf Club are

held on the first

Tuesday of every

month


News n Stuff

A new road safety website built and managed by Rospa has been launched, I

haven’t looked myself yet as my internet has broken but it maybe worth a look

especially if you want something to do while this weather keeps up……...

www.roadsafetyobservatory.com

The guys at the California Superbike School are holding an advanced rider

technique course at Silver Stone on the 18th April, it doesn’t involve going on

track though :( , anyone interested should ring 08700 671 061.

You may have noticed that Anthony Greenwood is now on the committee as our

Twitter moderator so yes that means you can follow us on Twitter. For those of

you that can’t resist fiddling with your phones at every possible moment this is

probably great news, for those of us that have no idea what it’s all about — do

you wanna go for a ride? you know outside in the real world.

Seriously it should be an effective way of advertising the group for free.

For anyone thinking of buying the new Shoei GT Air have a look at this link, it’s a

review from an American site but is quite in depth so worth a look.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/shoei/gt-air/review.htm


Volunteers Required

Promoting our group at various events through out

the year is a really valuable tool for introducing our

group to new members, this year we need your help.

If you are available to help man the stand please

don’t be shy speak to a committee member


Discount for EAMG Members………

Belle Vue Honda Southchurch Road, Southend on Sea

01702 464 945 are offering 10% off Labour and 5% off Parts

Help me fill this page, if you know

of any dealers in the Essex area

that will offer discount to group

members then let me know, I’ll be

at group nights or you can email

me [email protected]


[email protected]

www.baconsmotorcycles.co.uk

Open 9am-6pm Mon to Sat


Have you ever wondered if your riding skill is still as good as it was when you passed your IAM or RoSPA Test?

Is your RoSPA Retest fast approaching and you feel you’d like a refresher to check that bad habits have not crept into your riding?

We are all only as good as the day we are actually riding our bikes. How good our riding was last year or even last month may not be as good as we think it is; com-placency can be fatal.

EAMG provide two Further Training Schemes for Full Members:

Full Member Training (FMT) – One-day training courses available four times a

year

Further Training for Full Members (FTFM) – Assignment to an Observer for 1

to 1 training

These courses are provided to check riding skills haven’t deteriorated, for those wishing to take a higher grade of test such as RoSPA or for those preparing for qualification as an EAMG Observer.

Full Member Training

Four FMT Courses take place during ‘summer time’ between March and October. Participation is entirely voluntary and those taking part do not have to join each ride. Training is for your benefit and enjoyment; it is not a mandatory requirement that you go on to take a RoSPA test. To ensure the highest possible standard, Ob-servers undertaking this training will hold a current RoSPA Gold certificate.

You will not be riding in one large group. Where possible you will be riding with an Observer and one other Full Member giving you the opportunity to have a 'rest' while your partner is being observed. Every effort will be made to match your riding experience, ability and aspirations with your partner, any miss matching being ad-dressed at the first refreshment stop. The routes, approx. 200 miles, will cover a variety of roads and include several debriefing stops and two refreshment stops. Joining details will be sent by email or post a few days before the event. Events this year:

Further Training Opportunities for Full Members

Joining

Fee Sunday 14th April 2013 Sunday 2nd June 2013

£45.00 Sunday 21st July 2013 Sunday 20th Oct 2013

Contact John Tipper Email: [email protected]


Further Training for Full Members

You will be assigned to an Observer and rides will be arranged on a one to one basis when mutually convenient. Although not mandatory, unlike FMT, the training will be structured as preparation for a further test such as RoSPA.

To apply to join this scheme:

Apply to the Membership Secretary either at membership renewal or during the season. You will be asked to pay an additional Membership Fee (details below).

Your Application will be passed to the Observer Co-ordinator who will assign you to the first available Observer. Where feasible, geographical location will be considered.

You will be expected to pay the Observer a contribution (details below) towards fuel costs.

Participation must be renewed annually.

FTFM - 2013

Membership Secretary Observer Co-ordinator

Additional Membership

Fee

Contribution to Observer

tba John Tullett

tba [email protected] £20 pa £10 per ride

Name:

Address:

Post Code: Tel:

Email:

Riding Experience:

Aspirations:

Typical annual mileage: Machine:


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Always 50 machines in stock — see:

Unit 2, Court Industrial Estate,

Navigation Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6DN

Accessories, Spares + Clothing

USED BIKE SPECIALIST

tug april 2013

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