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CCAM EVENTS
2023/24


2024 EVENTS


JANUARY 2024

JANUARY 17TH.  CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, starts 19:30

********NOTE - CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY 17TH ******************

GARY HYETT , FLY BY WIRE PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION.

We have our very own Gary Hyett kicking off 2024 with a fly by the wire presentation/discussion on intelligent route planning, past present and future, covering history of electronic navigation, where it's going and getting the best from it for motorbike trips.

 

FEBRUARY 2024

FEBRARY 2nd, RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. No ride in planed for this months, just meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com

Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 10:30 - 11:00am.


FEBRUARY 18TH. RIDE OUT TO BAFFLE  HAUS
Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey sweeping Clutch out at 11:00am from Costa Coffee, St Oswolds, Gloucester, returning around 3:000pm approx.

FEBUARY 20TH.  
CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, starts 19:30

ROBERT PRITCHARD, DEMISE OF THE BRITISH MOTORCYCLING INDUSTRY PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION

Offering us a very interesting presentation on the Demise of the British Motorcycling Industry 1930 - 1980.

Come on... rock up and enjoy what will be a very interesting history lesson for us all.

MARCH 2024

MARCH 1ST. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY, GL7 5FF

You got the gist from previous months, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com  Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am. You can meet there or alternatively there will be a short group social ride-in departing from the small layby opposite the Seven Springs Hungry Horse pub at 10.30. Led by Gary Hyett, if he is back from his travels... What 3 Words ///wrist.flag.agency


MARCH 3RD. RIDE TO ROWDEY COW, DEVIZES **cancelled**

**cancelled due to weather** Clutch out at 11 :00am from Costa St Oswald's, Gloucester, returning around 3:00pm. Led by GKB with Pete Harvey sweeping. Please arrive 15 minutes early for the ride briefing.


MARCH 17TH. RED NOSE RUN
A visit into Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire. This is a charity based ride out led by David Preece where we suggest those in attendance to donate £10.00 to this worthy cause, in fact even if you don`t attend you can donate anyway, just forward to the club if you feel inclined (Details upon request) in fact all donations should be sent to the club via PayPal ref Red Nose. Clutch out from J9 M5 Starbucks/BP garage Aschurch GL20 8JN at 9.45am returning around 3.30pm

A visit into Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.


MARCH 19TH.  CCAM Clubnight/AGM at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, starts 19:30

It's that time of the year again when your committee provide you all with a summary of our antics during 2023, and invite any proposals or ideas to improve in any direction going forward for the benefit of us all as a club.


APRIL 2024

APRIL 16TH.  CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, starts 19:30

CHRIS ROBERTS WILL BE RETURNING, ONCE AGAIN, WITH A PRESENTATION ON MOTORCYCLES DURING THE GREAT WAR

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PREVIOUS EVENTS


MAY 2023

MAY 5th. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY

So, for May, the Ride In will still be to the Cotswold Motor Hub for 11.00am but now on Friday 5th.  A number of members work a compressed week or maybe a 4-day week and the most popular day off is a Friday. If folks have odd holiday days to use up, again taking a Friday off is the most popular option. This will take the form of a 'Ride In' where riders will congregate at a location for a bit of a social gathering, with the option to either ride back home on your own, or join others for a group ride along a scenic route before dropping off and heading home.


MAY 21ST. BREAKFAST RUN & CAEN LOCK

Clutch out at 0930 from small layby seven springs please arrive 15 minutes before for briefing, returning around 1530 approx. Breakfast stop at Chippenham truck stop then on to Caen Hill Locks to admire the engineering for 20 minutes or so. After this on to The Red Lion at Avebury for a brew stop or lunch if you decide not to have the breakfast and time to look at a few of the stones surrounding the village. Afterwards a circuitous route around Swindon to finish. Led by James Fisher.


MAY 23RD. CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury

CCAM AGM - PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE 4TH TUESDAY IN THE MONTH, DUE TO AVAILABILITY

Commencing at 7:45pm, come along to hear what's been going on and have our say going forward! Your chance to vote for the committee members. There will be TEA/COFFEE/SAUSAGE AND CHIPS or WEDGES/BREAD ROLLS served at 7.45pm sharp for your consumption... and it`s FREE.


MAY 27TH (SATURDAY). HAY ON WYE MORNING CICULAR RIDE

Clutch out at 09:15 from The Silver Fox Café, Broadoak, Newnham GL14 1JA. 99 miles led by Pierre De Carteret. Cafe opens at 08:30, Briefing at 09:00. Allister Homes sweeping.


MAY 28TH. BAFFLE HAUS RIDE

Clutch out at 10:30, Led by The Sean Nicholas so you know this will be good, meeting at Oily Rag Rockhaven Ind Est Metz Way Glos GL1 1AJ, running to this popular Bikers shed via a lovely scenic yet technical route knowing Sean and returning around 4.00pm


JUNE 2023

JUNE 2nd. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the month above, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub       https://classicmotorhub.com Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am.


JUNE 11th. AWARENESS DAY

It`s an intensive day that provides one on one guidance to focus on any weak areas of your ride that may exist giving the opportunity to dilute any skill fade that has gone by previously un-noticed. We believe this opportunity will also improve and accelerate the confidence and skill level of all participants whilst having a fun day. (Ideal if you're coming up for a test). Graham requests that those interested either signed up previously or otherwise to re-send their acknowledgment and commit to this new date.... please asap. This event is free!!


JUNE 14th. MIDWEEK RIDEOUT TO KOTI AUTOALLI (WEDNESDAY)

Led by Gary, this is a short run via Winchcombe and Broadway to Chipping Campden, for coffee. Clutch out at 9.30am from Seven Springs small layby, returning via Stow On The Wold around lunchtime. All full members and Associates welcome.


JUNE 18th. PORK PIE RUN, IRONBRIDGE

Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey Sweeping.. of course. Clutch out at 9.30am from J9 M5 Starbucks/Garage Ashchurch returning around 3.30pm


JUNE 20th. CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

Tabletop evening..... time to move those unwanted items you have been meaning to get rid of recently by bringing them along on the evening maybe for the benefit of others... who knows !!

JUNE 25TH. PRESCOTT BIKE FESTIVAL (RECRUITMENT EVENT)

Yep... CCAM will be there as usual, complete with CCAM`s bright n breezy recruitment team and an number of our members bikes on display. This is a one-day event this year that offers a bigger exposure to the biking fraternity.... (as if we need it) than usual. We have a team assembled who will attend the stand selling our club to any attendees interested in joining the group or signing up to the IAM Roadsmart package.


JULY 2023
JULY 7TH. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)
You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com - Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am.


JULY 16th. WALES WANDER

Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey Sweeping.. of course. Clutch out at 8.30am from J9 M5 Starbucks/Garage Ashchurch returning around 5:00pm


JULY 18th.
CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

This month we have Carol Swiers from the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity coming along to provide us with an insight into the Charities great work, so let's see some support with your attendance on this please, after all you can always record Home and Away for when you get home can`t you ..

JULY 23rd. CCAM SLOW BIKE EVENT **Moved to 29th October**

JULY 30th. WILTS / HAMPSHIRE RIDE OUT

Meeting at Seven Springs small layby clutch out at 9.00am returning around 5.00pm led by GKB initially but supported by a long-term friend Nick Burr from down South taking over to show us his patch



AUGUST 2023

AUGUST 4TH. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from previous months, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com  Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am. You can meet there or alternatively there will be a short group social ride-in departing from the small layby opposite the Seven Springs Hungry Horse pub at 9.30. What 3 Words ///wrist.flag.agency


AUGUST 13TH. RIDE OUT TO ABERYSTWYTH FOR FISH AND CHIPS

Led by Sean Nicholas   Meet/Clutch out at 8.30am from Costa next to Morrisons Metz Way GL1 1AH. Approx 250-mile day full of big scenery through an undulating and twisty route. Finer details/GPX file if required nearer the time. ( 2 x volunteer sweepers required please)  


AUGUST 15th. CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

Dinorwig Power Station (Dams to us). A very different speaker this evening by Chris Roberts, kindly giving us an insight to the above. Let's hope the talk holds water !!!! sorry


AUGUST 19TH. RIDE OUT TO WEYMOUTH (SATURDAY!)
Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey sweeping Clutch out at 8.00am from Seven Springs small layby, returning around 6.00pm approx. Enjoy the fish and chips by the seaside!

SEPTEMBER 2023

SEPTEMBER 1ST. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am.


SEPTEMBER 10TH. RIDE OUT TO CHEW VELLEY
Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey sweeping Clutch out at 9.00am from Costa Coffee, St Oswolds, Gloucester, returning around 4.00pm approx.

SEPTEMBER 17TH. RIDE OUT TO GILKS CAFE KINETON
Led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey sweeping Clutch out at 10.00am from Starbucks/BP Garage, J9 M5, returning around 4.00pm approx.

SEPTEMBER 19th.
CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

Air Ambulance presentation by Mike Kent, not one to be missed................


SEPTEMBER 23rd. GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY OPEN DAY
10:00AM - 15:00 at Police HQ, 1 Waterwells Drive, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2. This is a fab day for all the family and CCAM will be there again flying the flag. Beware - due to the popularity of this free event you will require a ticket for admission, which can be obtained online.

OCTOBER 2023

OCTOBER 6TH. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com

Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am.


OCTOBER 17th.
CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

******* Please note: EV Cars presentation has been moved to November clubnight (hopefully)******. Tonight is a meet and greet your fellow clubmates (and GKB....) with free tea and coffee.


OCTOBER 22ND. RIDE OUT TO TWISTED SPOON UPTON - SNODSBURY
Coffee run, led by GKB with Mr Peter Harvey sweeping Clutch out at 10.30am from Starbucks/BP Garage, J9 M5, returning around 2.30pm approx.

OCTOBER 29TH. CCAM SLOW BIKE EVENT - Robins Football ground at Whaddon

Starting at 9:30am till 1230. These are about 6 slow manoeuvring exercises that are conducted within the car park area. Hot drinks/biscuits provided during the morning with toilet facilities on site. Ideal conditions to be assisted/tutored with your slow bike demons.... oh, and it's fun!


NOVEMBER 2023

NOVEMBER 3rd. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. Meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com

Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am. You can meet there or alternatively there will be a short group social ride-in departing from the small layby opposite the Seven Springs Hungry Horse pub at 9.45. Led by James Fisher, what 3 Words ///wrist.flag.agency


NOVEMBER 21st.
CCAM Clubnight at Gupshill Manor, Tewkesbury, 19:30 start

TBC - EV Cars presentation by Matt Cleevely of Cleeely Motors. A fully charged evening with a boost of knowledge on EV vehicles.......


DECEMBER 2023

DECEMBER 1st. RIDE IN - THE CLASSIC MOTOR HUB, NEAR BIBURY (FRIDAY!)

You got the gist from the months above, so you know what's happening. No ride in planed for this months, just meet at the Coffee Shop at the

Classic Motor Hub      https://classicmotorhub.com

Ablington, near Bibury. Aim to arrive for 11:00am.


DECEMBER 9TH. CCAM CHRISTMAS MEAL - GUPSHILL MANOR

Saturday at 7:30pm for 3 courses of Christmas fayre, for just £31.95 per head. 32 seats available so first come firs served. Contact GKB to reserve your space.