This year we have rides taking place on most first and third Sundays of each month in the 'biking season'. The first of the year is in April, and the last is in October.

We'll try and fit in other 'ad-hoc' rides when we can (see below).

Our Rides

We have two different types of ride - Full Member and All Member. Full Member Rides, as the name suggests, are only open to paid up members of NAM and the IAM who have passed their IAM advanced test. The rides usually take place on the third Sunday of the month, can be demanding events, and will generally cover 150 - 200 miles. All Member Rides, on the other hand, are open to Associate members as well, provided that they have their Observer's approval to join these rides. All Member Rides usually take place on the first Sunday of the month. Compared to Full Member Rides they will cover shorter distances, typically around 100 miles, and will have a more relaxed riding style so riders and pillions can more easily enjoy the scenery and coffee stops.

​On all rides your motorcycle must be taxed, insured and have a current MOT (if needed). All rides are considered 'Green Badge' events and as such it is expected that the standard of riding should be commensurate with membership of NAM and the IAM.​​

The usual start point for the rideouts is the car park of the Seaton Burn services, just off the Seaton Burn roundabout where the A19 meets the A1068 and the A1 (next to the Holiday Inn Hotel).

View the meeting point on google maps

On certain rides we may meet at other places when it makes sense - please check the ride details below.

We depart at 10:00am, so aim to arrive at around 09:30-09:45am to allow time for re-fueling your bike if required before attending the compulsory briefing at 9:45.

We can have in excess of 30 bikes attending any given rideout. Therefore, in the interests of safety and consideration to other road users, we may split into smaller groups which ride about 5-10 minutes apart (but still rendezvous at the same coffee/fuel/lunch stops).

All monthly rideouts employ the 'Dropoff' System to ensure we don't have any riders go astray.

These are a great opportunity to ride with friends to places you may not have visited in the past or possibly not even been aware of. Even if you have been to the location before, there is a good chance you may go via a route which is new to you which may take you to an, as yet, undiscovered (by you) coffee stop!

As well as rideouts, we also have several other events take place during the year. These can be training events, karting, factory visits, weekends away and Disco/Dinners etc.

Other Rides

Occasionally during the year we may facilitate other events involving riding, such as ride-ins to chip shops or cafes, and treasure hunts. These are not "Green Badge" rides, but riders will be expected to ride to a similar standard.