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.  Each social ride will start with a comprehensive pre-ride briefing and details of the drop-off system in operation is on our website. 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 366578 EKAM Observers   David Andrews Mark Andrews Richard Ayling Graham Bailey Brian Baker David Collings Tony Green John Hull Barry Huntley Paul Ingleton Shaun Jackson Ian Lancefield Paul Lane Miles Moseley David Nightingale Paul Ritchley Tony Rowlinson Trevor Shearsmith Jim Smallwood Ian Wade Paul Walker Phil West Nigel Wright   ENHANCED ADVANCED ASSESSMENT Anyone who would like to enrol for the Enhanced Advanced assessment, please e-mail co-ordinator@ekam.org.uk  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:   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.