Chairman’s Christmas Message

As it is that time of the year when most

people look forward to the Christmas

festivities and take the chance to

reflect on the year past and maybe

what’s to come, I thought I would share

some of my thoughts.

In a rare, quiet moment recently I sat

thinking about our club and what we have

achieved together. We will never know how many

motorcyclists’ lives we, as a club, have saved but I’m

positive that had those unfortunate fellow bikers who

have sadly lost their lives over the last year had the

benefit of advanced training, they may well have been

with us now. The tremendous impact on families of a life

lost is probably felt even more at this time of year.

Our Observer Corps and Committee make a heavy commitment

in time and effort in the cause of further training and

road safety for motorcyclists. Many of our members wave

the flag in promoting our club to get the uninitiated to

come along and see what it’s all about. It does at times

seem an uphill struggle to get riders, especially the

younger ones, to come along but I know that everyone in

the club will continue to try and get the message out

there, so we can know that we have done our bit to save

lives.

I believe we have the best advanced motorcyclist group

in the country, but then I’m biased. I’m proud to tell

people I meet that I belong to EKAM and what a great

bunch you are.

Keep spreading the word and enjoy your Christmas and New

Year. My best wishes to you and your families and may we

all look forward to 2010 and all the glorious riding

days we can get.

Tony Rowlinson

EKAM Chairman