Full details of all KAMG group events can be seen on Tracker – please click here.
Below are just a few examples of the kind of rides and events we organise throughout the year. Typically, group rides and social events take place all year round, with training days/weekends and longer trip and tours happening from March to October. Our Group Night socials are at the Kentagon, Brands Hatch and take place on the last Thursday of the month.
Group rides are split into groups of four, with an Observer either leading or tail-ending, the Associate member(s) riding number 2 and 3, swapping over at a halfway stop. This gives Associates the chance to be led by a Green Badge holder and witness the calibre of ride they should achieve to gain an Advanced rider pass. Please check back nearer the time of the rides for destination details. Members and Associates can sign up on Tracker.
February 1: Destination Butchers Hook. Meet at Lullingstone Country Park
March 1: Destination Spitfire Cafe, Manston. Meet at Shorne Woods Country Park
March 29: Round tour via Chartham. Meet at Teston Bridge Country Park
April 4: Easter Charity Run to Scotts Project Trust. Meet at Lullingstone Country Park
May 3: Destination Headcorn Cafe. Meet at Lullingstone Country Park
May 31: Destination Rodean Cafe, Brighton. Meet at Lullingstone Country Park
June 7: Destination Headcorn Classic Car meet. Meet at Teston Bridge Country Park
June 28: Destination Kearnsey Abbey tea rooms. Meet at CycloPark, Watling Street
July 19: Destination Museum of Power, Maldon, Essex. Meet at Moto services, Grays
August 2
August 30
September 27
November 1
November 29
Destinations will be announced nearer the time
Held on the last Thursday of each month throughout the year (usually at the Kentagon, Brands Hatch) an invited speaker will give a presentation with Q&A – always interesting, amusing – or both! There’s plenty of time for socialising and a ‘welcome’ table for new members, visitors and guests. A licensed bar and refreshments are available and a cooked meal can usually be pre-booked. Partners, pillions and non-member guests are always very welcomes. Entry is free – starts from 7.00pm.
Speakers and/or events will be announced nearer the time.
January 29: Speaker TBC
February 26: A presentation by DC Kayleigh Archer of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (usually given on Biker Down courses)
March 26: AGM
April 30: Speaker TBC
May 28: Kayleigh Archer from Kent Police
June 25: Speaker TBC
July 30: Annual BBQ
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 26
These are held at Kent Fire & Rescue Road Safety Centre, Marconi Way, Rochester, ME1 2XQ
Once you have signed up for an IAM Roadsmart advanced rider course with KAMG, IDCAM is your introduction to what you can expect from your training. IDCAM days are held once a month.
Please try to arrive by 08:45 – you will be met in the car park – so we can start promptly at 09:00.
February 21
March 14
April 18
May 23
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
An ideal opportunity to practice and improve slow riding skills, emergency braking, counter-streering and other machine control skills in a safe environment with help and support from our experienced team of observers. Non-members, associates and full members are all welcome. The session is free to KAMG members, and we ask for a donation of £10 from non-members towards costs. Non-members, please email KAMG’s machine control day manager, David Austen, at mcd@kamg.org.uk
The pillion workshop comprises a theory and practice session followed by an on-road observed ride. Subjects covered include: motorcycle dynamics, suspension set-up, braking techniques, rider and pillion communications, mounting and dismounting techniques and more.
These are usually held on Saturdays, unless otherwise stated. These training sessions take place in one of the large car parks of Ebbsfleet International, DA10 1EB. For non-members, the actual car park will be advised here nearer the time. KAMG members will also be able to check on Tracker.
April 11: Pillion Workshop
May 9: Car Park D. What 3 Words: ///axed.glory.lines
June 13: Car Park D. What 3 Words: ///axed.glory.lines
July 12: Car Park D. What 3 Words: ///axed.glory.lines
August 23: Car Park D. What 3 Words: ///axed.glory.lines
September 12
These are socials ride using the drop-off marker system. Open to Full Members and Associates. They will usually take place monthly, on Thursday early evenings from April through to September. All runs start from Maidstone Services – destinations will be advised nearer the time.
April 23: Destination Lenham. Meet at Maidstone Services
May 21: Destination Tenterden. Meet at Maidstone Services
June 18: Destination Rye. Meet at Maidstone Services
July 16: Destination Romney Marsh. Meet at Maidstone Services
August 13
September 10
These are many and various, from weeks in Scotland to day-trips to France, rides through Wales or European tours. Full KAMG Members and Associates can keep track of what’s on when on Tracker.
KAMG members support various charities and last year held three charity rides through the year. Always uplifting, joyful and a lot of fun.
Please check the group and social rides section above to see when they occur.
There are usually one or two Ladies’ Days put on for women-only machine control skills at Ebbsfleet International car park. Sign up to our monthly newsletter or follow us on Facebook for earliest notification.
IAM Roadsmart have acknowledged KAMG’s request to form a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) and remain affiliated to them. The proposed KAMG constitution is being considered by IAM Roadsmart lawyers and we will be considering any changes which may need to be made in order to get a round peg to fit into a square hole. We are pushing to get the process completed by the end of 2024, but are in the hands of IAM Roadsmart. In principal, IAM Roadsmart agree this is a sensible move and they want to work with us to get the model right. Once in place, it is envisaged that this will roll out to other IAM groups across the UK. The work of Nigel Clibbens and Matt Pounds has been intensive in shaping this idea, which Martin Ford first proposed a few years ago. It is very important to get this right and accepted to protect the future of the group and its trustees. We will keep the membership posted on progress.