Join us for a bike ride to Wiltshire. Lots of lovely views over the Salisbury Plain and a wonderful lunch when we arrive.  This will be tarmac all the way and some of it is over Salisbury Plain, and so it is a level 2 ride. (Associates need to ask their Observers for permission to join this ride.) Expect a good road surface but narrow roads for about 10 miles.  An idea of what to expect can be seen here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UF2gyJAHy52HP2Tn8.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Level 2 - A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Start Saturday 14th March 9:30 for 10:00 depart Ower Services. SO51 6GF

Coffee stop: Larkhill Cafe, The Packway, Larkhill, Salisbury SP4 8PY around 11:30

Lunch: 13:00 on the banks of the Kennet and Avon canal at The Lock Inn,  BA15 1LE.  seewww.thelockinn.co.uk
"Eclectic crowd-pleasing menus served in a quaint cafe hung with retro advertising signs and curios."
Expect a 60  mile ride of about 2 hours each way - see https://maps.app.goo.gl/dL4sbiGpMvETidSH8

Roads
A and B roads will mainly be used, with unclassified roads used, if clean, tarmac.  This ride will take advantage of a narrower unclassified road for 10 miles.
There will still be sufficient space to allow your motorcycle and a car to pass safely. We will not use single-track roads featuring gravel or grass along the centre line.

Be ready to go after briefing and stops. No loitering! Once the ride leader is starting please don’t delay the ride by getting your kit on or connecting your bluetooth.

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

THIS RIDE FOLLOWS THE SOLENT SUNDAY MORNING.

Grade: Level 1
Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday, or new Associates who would like to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

If you are new to Advanced Riding, including potential members, you can take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday. New Associates - you can practice your newfound skills. Full Members you are welcome to attend to practice and maintain your skills.  You can also invite friends to register here too!

Ride Leader: Helen Toomer-Jones

Briefing: 1200hrs

Depart: 1215hrs

Coffee & Cake - Popham Airfield Popham, Basingstoke SO21 3BD ///arrival.above.shredder

Finish: Starbucks cafe, Instavolt charging station, A272/A34 ///mountains.clipped.aura

Mileage: 44 miles  (Ride time 1 hr 20)

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

C’mon come on - we’ve got another ride for you - no dawdling at the back.  Clive will be heading for the award winning cafe The Milk Churn in Rudgwick. Its going to be another Clive classic as you can see from the route overview below!  Please do register so we can warn you of any changes to the plan at short notice -you know how changeable it can be at the mo’?

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

🕘 Timings - Meet: 09:00 Kickstands up: 09:15. Return 13:30-ish

📍 Meeting Point. Costa drive thru Winnall Estate, Winchester SO23 7RX

W3W ///steadier.transcribes.birdcage

🛣️ Route: This will be fabulous along roads less travelled. Head over to the Meons passing through Petersfield then on to Fernhurst, turning S to rejoin the A272 at Midhurst. Aim for Petworth, then it gets a bit twisty before you land in Rudgwick. Before you know it you'll be back through Billinghurst then Cocking, crisscrossing the South Downs before gallivanting around Goodwood before haring up through South Harting to end in Petersfield.

The ride is Level 2, so Associates - you know the drill…please discuss with your observers to get their approval and let Clive know.

☕ Brew/lunch stop: The Milk Churn, The Brickworks, Kiln House, 4 Lynwick St, Rudgwick, Horsham RH12 3DH. W3W ///output.others.connected - you could take a peep at https://www.bookhamharrison.co.uk/the-milk-churn/

🛑 Finish:  Petersfield Services A272     Distance: 111 miles

Ride Leader: Clive Good - Contact Below

Tail Rider: volunteer needed

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Ride Leader: Dave Sutherland
Tail Rider: TBC

Briefing: 12:00 Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Dr, Otterbourne, SO21 2ES
Depart: 12:15

Final Destination: Apache Cafe, Museum of Army Flying

Mileage: 50

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Alec Gore

Briefing: 09.15 - Winnall, Costa Drive Thru

Depart: 09.30

Destination: Baking Bee, Ashbury

Finish: Sutton Scotney Approx 14.00

Mileage: 96

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 3. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and are able to make progress in all conditions on all types of roads and are able to ride for longer periods without stopping.

Sorry Level 3 rides are not open to associates.  

Ride Leader: Alec Gore

Briefing: 09:00 Stockbridge, The White Hart Pub

Depart: 09:15

Lunch stop: Nuova Italia, Ilchester

Finish: Romsey  Approx. 15:00

Mileage: 148

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Ride Leader: Ian Jones

Briefing: 18:45 Wickham Square - (w3wgather.expecting.retrial)

Depart: 19:00

Final destination: Mother Kelly’s Chip Shop, Petersfield

Mileage: 24

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Grade: Level 3. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and can make progress in all conditions on all types of roads and are able to ride for longer periods without stopping.

Sorry Level 3 Group Ride - Not open to associates

Ride Leader: Alan Riddington

Briefing: 09:15 McDonalds – Winnall(SO23 7RS) ///someone,altering,fillings

Depart: 09:30

Coffee stop: Honesty café – InkPen: (RG17 9QR) ///according,drives,dignity

Lunch stop:Blakes Kitchen, Coleshill  (SN6 7PT) ///vocab,joints,nanny

Coffee stop:  Army Flying Museum Café, Middle Wallop. (SO20 8FB) ///leaser,entrusted,shred

Finish: McDonalds Ower Services (SO51 6GF). ///staining,doors,outgoing

Mileage: 147

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Ride Leader: Dave Sutherland

Briefing: 18:15 Otterbourne Village Hall

Depart: 18:30

Finish: Hythe Fish & Chips by the Pier

Mileage: 25

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Paul Anthony

Briefing: 18:45 Wickham Square

Depart: 19:00

Destination: The Fish and Chip Shop, Alresford

Mileage: 38

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 3. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and can make progress in all conditions on all types of roads and are able to ride for longer periods without stopping.

Sorry - Not open to associates.

Ride Leader: Neil Escott

Briefing: 09:15 Ower Services (Lorry Parking)

Depart: 09:30

Coffee Stop: Compton Abbas Airfield Cafe.

Lunch stop: West Bay

Coffee Stop: Aunt Fanny’s Farmshop and Cafe, Wimborne.

Finish: Ower Services Approx. 16:30

Mileage: 170

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Ride Leader: Nick Lee

Briefing: 12:00 Otterbourne Village Hall, Cranbourne Dr, Otterbourne, SO21 2ES

Depart: 12:15

Final destination: The Cricketers PH, Curdridge

Mileage: 40

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please re-register if you have signed up to the White Hart PH

Please register for the ride using the button above to give us
an indication of the numbers likely to attend.

Don’t worry if you don’t register you can still turn up and join the ride.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Neil Escott

Briefing: 09:15 Wickham Square

Depart: 09:30

Coffee Break: Chocolate Frog Cafe, Bordon

Destination: Ryka’s Cafe, Boxhill

Fuel Stop: After approx. 100 miles

Finish: Loomies, Approx. (approx. 16:00)

Mileage: 127

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

RIDE CANCELLED

Ride Leader: Neil Escott

Briefing:

Depart:

Destination: Infinity Motorcycle Clothing and Equipment, Southampton

Mileage: 14

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Briefing: 09.45 - Ower Services (///fidelity.doctors.kick)

Depart: 10.00

Coffee Stop: Crazys Cafe, Blandford, DT11 8ST (47 miles)

Destination: Durlston Country Park, Swanage, BH19 2JL. Approx 13.15  (90miles)

*TO QUALIFY FOR FREE PARKING AT THE COUNTRY PARK

PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE REGISTRATION AT SIGN UP*

Return Rest Stop:  (42miles)

Finish: Ower Services. Approx 17.00 (63 miles)

Mileage: 153

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Neil Escott

Briefing: 18:45 Wickham Square

Depart: 19:00

Destination: Micks Monster Burgers, Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth

Mileage: 45

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 3. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and can make progress in all conditions on all types of roads and are able to ride for longer periods without stopping.
(Sorry, level 3 group rides are NOT open to Associates.)

Ride Leader: Alec Gore

Briefing: 09:15 Stockbridge

Depart: 09:30

Lunch Stop: Nuova Italia, Ilchester

Finish: Romsey Approx. 15:00

Mileage: 148

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Clive Good

Briefing: 09:00 Costa Drive Thru, Winnall

Depart: 09:15

Mid Stop: Saddleback Farmshop (54miles)  

Destination: Cobbs Kingsworthy

Mileage: 111

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel. There will not be a stop for fuel.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Club Night Group Ride

Ride Leader: Dave Sutherland

Briefing: 18:00 Ower Services

Depart: 18:15

Destination: The Churchill Arms, Alderholt (Approx. 1900).

Mileage: 25

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Club Night Group Ride

Ride Leader: Nick Lee

Briefing: 17:30 Costa Drive Thru, Winnall

Depart: 17:45

Destination: The Churchill Arms, Alderholt (Approx. 1900).

Mileage: 44

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Alec Gore

Briefing: 09:15 Wickham Square

Depart: 09:30

Destination: Goodwood Café

Finish: Destination Triumph (Approx. 13:15)

Mileage: 79

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills. 

Ride Leader: Paul Anthony

Briefing : 18:30 Wickham Square

Depart: 18:45

Destination: Coastguard Café, Hayling Island

This ride ties in with the Club Social Event at the Coastguard Café on the same evening.
Please hang around for Fish, Chips and a Club Social.

Mileage: 44

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER FORECAST

CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at qualified Members and those Associates who have a good understanding of Advanced Riding, have had several development sessions with their Observer and want to take the opportunity to practice their skills between observed rides.

Ride Leader: Clive Good

Briefing: 08:45 (Costa Coffee Winnall ///haircuts.blogging.blame)

Depart: 09:00

Morning Stop: Wendys Cafe @ Great Bedwyn (SN8 3LU)

Finish: Wellington Farm Shop (RG27 0LT)

Mileage: 130

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please register for the ride using the button above to give us an indication of the numbers likely to attend. If the ride is cancelled due to ice, we can contact all the registered riders.

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and can make progress in all conditions on all types of roads, and can ride for more extended periods without stopping.

Ride Leader: Nigel Tailyour

Briefing: 09:45 Ower Services, West Wellow, SO15 6GF

Depart: 10:00

Destination: Needles Eye Cafe, Milton on Sea, SO41 0PY

Finish: Ower Services

Mileage: 80

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 1. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level is primarily aimed at those riders who are new to Advanced Riding. This includes potential members who take advantage of the free ride assessment offered during SolentSunday or new Associates who want to practice their newfound skills. In addition, full Members are welcome to attend to practice and maintain their skills.

Ride Leader: Rui de Castro

Briefing: 11:45 (Twyford Parish Hall ///overheat.papers.snored)

Depart: 12:00

Lunch: Lasham Airfield

Finish: Mick’s Moster Burgers (Portsdown Hill)

Mileage: 58

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

CANCELLED DUE TO THE FORECAST BAD WEATHER

Please read the latest IAM Social Group Rides Guidelines before joining this ride.

Grade: Level 2. A description of the ride level can be found here.

Suitability: This level describes a route that would best suit confident and experienced riders who have a high skill set and can make progress in all conditions on all types of roads, and can ride for more extended periods without stopping.

Ride Leader: Alec Gore

This is an evening ride to the elegant Triumph West London dealership (formerly Jack Lilley Triumph) in their purpose-built location at Byfleet in Surrey. Dave Lilley is hosting a FREE barbeque to unveil Triumph's two new 400 models, the Speed 400 and the Scrambler 400X.

These will be released for sale in the UK in early 2024 and deposits are already being taken.

Briefing: 17:45 Costa Coffee Drive-Thru, Winnall. SO23 7RX

Depart: 18:00

Finish: 19:15 (approx.) Triumph West London

Mileage: 48

Please arrive with a full tank of fuel