What is EKAM?
First and foremost EKAM is a charity whose aim is to
promote better riding on our busy roads. We have a well-
practised scheme to get you to a higher standard of accuracy,
safety and fun (see below).
EKAM is a group of riders who enjoy getting together as
often as possible to enjoy biking of all descriptions. We have a
full social calendar as can be seen in the “What’s On” section
of the magazine. Throughout the year many additional events
happen either because the committee organise them for all
club members or because smaller groups have decided to do
something together. So, for example, you will be able to: do
track days, visit Flatford Mills, enjoy a week in Spain, take a
weekend break in Wales, or enjoy a Sunday morning ride round Kent’s finest roads.
The list is limited only by the imagination of our members.
Who can become a member of EKAM?
To join EKAM you need a full licence for a bike that can quickly get up to the
national speed limits (probably a bike with no less than 25 hp).
What is the Scheme?
You start off with a session that takes a whole day. The morning is spent in
the classroom with presentations and discussions on the various knotty riding
issues we all have or have had. We use the Police Riders’ Handbook as our bible,
which gives plenty of scope for lively discussion. The afternoon is spent on the road
putting into practice what has been discussed in the morning. One of our fully
trained Observers (male or female) will follow you and make helpful comments
about your ride. He will also ride in front to show you his riding style, parts of which
you will want to include in your ride. At the end of the day he will give you a record
of how your ride went to help you with your development.
In subsequent weeks you will make arrangements to ride with your Observer
on mutually convenient days and times. These sessions last about two hours and
cover about 50 miles. You will see your ride improving and your enjoyment flourish.
You will pass the IAM Test and be delighted.
So what to do to join?
Contact Eddie Smith by one of the following methods and he will sort out the
paper work with you and answer all you questions.
e-mail:
membership@ekam.org.uk
Home Tel
01227 263161
EKAM Clothing
All current clothing is being sold
at a discount. A wide selection of
clothing in various colours and
with a new logo will be available
in the new year to be ordered on
a ‘special order basis’ one month
and (normally) collected the next
month.
REGALIA
Various other IAM and EKAM
items are available. Stickers with
the IAM logo may be purchased
by full members only.
See Nick Mackean on Club Night.
Advanced Views
DVD now available for £5 from
Nick Mackean on Club Nights.
Roadcraft £12
Please note that prices of items
such as Roadcraft that are
advertised in the club magazine
and elsewhere are liable to
change without prior notification.
Highway Code
Copies of the latest edition are
available through the Club.
ENHANCED ADVANCED ASSESSMENT
Anyone who would like to enrol for the
Enhanced Advanced assessment, please e-
mail
with the following details:
I would like to enrol on the Enhanced
Advanced assessment programme.
Name:
Phone (day):
Phone (evening):
e-mail:
Name of observer:
EKAM Observers
David Andrews
Mark Andrews
Richard Ayling
Graham Bailey
Brian Baker
David Collings
Tony Green
John Hull
Barry Huntley
Paul Ingleton
Ian Lancefield
Paul Lane
Miles Moseley
David Nightingale
Paul Pilcher
Paul Ritchley
Tony Rowlinson
Trevor Shearsmith
Jim Smallwood
Ian Wade
Phil West
Nigel Wright
