WHAM Slow Riding Day.
2020-06-21 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Throckmorton Airfield, Pershore Airfield, Long Ln,, Pershore, WR10 2JH, United Kingdom
WHAM Slow Riding Day Our most popular training day of the year – held once again at Throckmorton Airfield near Pershore care of Dennis Osborne. A must for Associates and recommended for full members, especially those who have recently passed their test. Slow riding is an important skill and our Slow Riding day gives WHAM Members a chance to practice in a safe environment and have fun at the same time.
There will be a slalom course, figure-of-eights and Den’s famous obstacle course. The afternoon session will up the pace with a chance to practice emergency braking on the runway. For 2020 we hope to have some Moto Gymkhana inspired exercises designed to take your bike handling skills to a new level, watch this space for details.
This is an all day event, please arrive at 9am prompt for the safety briefing. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes will be provided for a small contribution.
Open to all WHAM Members and Associates.

Restart of WHAM Events!!
2021-05-17
17th May 2021 signals easing of Covid restrictions and a green light from the IAM for us to resume group rides. Please refer to our Group Riding Policy and remind yourselves of the following points.
Ride outs – Please arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled time to sort riding groups. Please refer to our Program Page for ride-out details.
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All riders are reminded to check the weather forecast before each ride. If the temperature falls below 3 degrees please remember that the road temperature can be lower and there will be a risk of black ice. In addition heavy flooding and high winds add considerable risks to motorcyclists. WHAM will not normally cancel rides due to weather conditions so it is up to each rider to make their own decision whether it is safe to ride or not.
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Please arrive at the start point with a full tank of fuel.
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You are deemed to be in control of your machine at all times. Anyone taking part in our group rides is expected to comply with road traffic regulations.
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Sunday Ride - Bronllys Honey Cafe, Talgarth - Route 03
2021-06-13 09:00 - 13:30
Sunday ride to Bronllys Honey Cafe, Talgarth (LD3 OLH).

08:30 arrival for 09:00 departure. Arrives at the cafe around 11:30. Download route R03:

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Sunday Ride - Baffle Haus Cafe, Nr Abergavenney - Malvern Start - Route 42
2021-07-25 08:30 - 13:30
New Cafe which is an alternative to one of WHAM’s old favourites the Steel Horse Cafe (now closed). Uses the brilliant Skenfrith road.

Meet @ Mcdonalds Malvern, 08:30 arrival for a 09:00 start

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Evening Ride - Falcon Hotel, Bromyard from Worcs & Hereford Start Points - Eve_Route3
2021-07-28 19:00 - 21:30
WHAM Evening ride and Natter Night. Join us for a ride to the Falcon in Bromyard. Leaves the start points (Hereford or Worcester) at 19:00, arrives at the Falcon at around 20:15. Please arrive in time to organise riding groups. All members very welcome. Cant make the ride-out? Then please join us for a chat and drink at the Falcon.

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WHAM Day Ride - Ponderosa Cafe
2021-08-01 08:00 - 17:00
Starting at Starbucks in Wooferton, this route uses roads that will be new to many WHAM riders. First stop is the famous Ponderosa Cafe for breakfast. Then we ride some of North Wales’ best roads to Lake Bala and return to Wooferton through the Welsh borders.

Note that this is a full day out (220 miles round trip) however feel free to plan your own route back from any of the stops if you need to be home early.

NOTE: Wales have different Covid restrictions to England. Please remember to wear a mask and stay in your riding groups (maximum 6 people) when indoors. Full details here.

08:00 arrival for a 08:30 start

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Sunday Ride - Crossgates Cafe via Dolfor - Route 08
2021-08-08 09:00 - 13:30
Sunday ride From Start Points McDonalds Hereford and McDonalds Worcester to Crossgates Cafe (LD1 6RE). Arrives at the cafe around 11:15.

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WHAM North Wales Weekend
2021-09-24 11:30 - 2021-09-26 17:00
Three days of mountain bliss in Snowdonia taking in the best roads in North Wales.
The Itinerary includes full days of riding on the Saturday & Sunday and a half day transit on the Friday afternoon avoiding the busy A roads. Most of us are staying at the Glen Aber Hotel in Betws-y-Coed, however some others are joining us for the rides and staying elsewhere.
Organising a common venue for evening meals has proved impossible due to the numbers and limited availability for large parties in the town. Recommended venues are the Glen Aber or Y Stablau next to the Royal Hotel. There are plenty of other options Betws-y-Coed.
The itinerary below is all optional, WHAM Members who are not staying overnight are welcome to join us at any of the start points during the weekend.
Click on the links below to show the planned routes in Google Maps. Garmin and GPX route files for the whole weekend are available to download at the bottom of this page.
Weekend Itinerary as follows:

Friday 24th September
Meet@ 11:30 am at Starbucks Wooferton (Riding groups will be organised when you arrive and we will try to stagger the groups to avoid one big boring convoy).
Leg 1 – Wooferton to Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre. 73 miles, ETA 14:30.
Leg 2 – Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre to Betws-y-Coed. 49 miles ETA 17:00.

Saturday 25th September
Meet@ 09:30 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.
Saturday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Harlech via Lanberis 61 miles, ETA 12:00.
Saturday PM – Harlech to Betws-y-Coed via Llyn Brenig. 70 miles, ETA 15:00.

Sunday 26th September
Meet@ 09:30 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.
Sunday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Fairbourne via Beddgelert, 59 miles, ETA 12:00.
Sunday PM – Fairbourne to Wooferton via Machynlleth, 95 miles, ETA 15:30.

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Survival Skills - Invite from Severn Advanced Motorcyclists
2021-10-12 19:00 - 21:00
Severn Advanced Motorcyclists are inviting a number of clubs to their first club night this year on Tuesday 12th October starting at 19.00 hours.

The venue is Walls Club, Hammond Way, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3HG.

The speaker is Kevin Williams who will be giving a presentation on Survival Skills – Rider Training.

Website https://www.survivalskills.co.uk/

Kevin is very active on Social Media and his website contains some invaluable insights and advice on Advanced Motorcycling.

All WHAM Members welcome to attend.

WHAM Natter Night
2021-10-27 19:00 - 21:00
WHAM ‘Last Wednesday of the month’ meetings are now back on.

This month Will Hopkins will be giving a short talk on the Rally Moto Navigation Events that he has been taking part in this year.

Website for these events is here.

Please join us at the Falcon in Bromyard @ 19:00 for a 19:30 start.

All WHAM Members (including Associates!) very welcome and please feel free to bring along partners / interested friends.

Kudos given to those who turn up on bikes!

WHAM Natter Night - Tony Reusser's Cross USA Trip
2021-11-24 19:30 - 21:30
November’s Club night features a talk / video / presentation from Tony Reusser about his 2015 coast to coast tour of the USA.

Held at the Falcon Hotel in Bromyard.

Please arrive at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.

All WHAM Members and interested friends / partners very welcome.

Sunday Ride - Wooferton to Kinlet - Route 40
2022-01-02 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday Ride from Starbucks in Wooferton to the Kabin Cafe in Kinlet. Route takes in the Shropshire Hills and the highlight is the narrow road up the Long Mynnd, not to be missed!

09:00 for a 09:30 start.

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Sunday Ride - Shobdon Airfield Cafe - Route 20
2022-01-23 09:00 - 13:30
Sunday Ride From Start Points McDonalds Hereford and McDonalds Worcester to Shobdon Airfield Cafe. Arrives at the cafe around 11:45.

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Sunday Ride, Foodstop Cafe, Bridgnorth from Hereford & Worcester
2022-02-06 09:30 - 13:30
Sunday ride to Food Stop Cafe, Bridgnorth (WV15 6QJ). McDonalds Hereford & McDonalds Hilton Road Worcester start points. Arrives at the cafe around 11:00.

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09:00 arrival for a 09:30 start.

NOTE: Cafe Stop is the Foodstop Cafe, not Tony’s diner over the road.

Row Sentinel - Ian Rivers' Solo Atlantic Crossing
2022-02-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Falcon Hotel, 2 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT, United Kingdom
WHAM Special Event – A talk from Ian Rivers about his epic Atlantic crossing in 2021.

Venue: The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard, HR7 4BT

Ian Rivers made an unsupported Atlantic crossing in 2021 rowing single handed and without GPS navigation aids, relying on only a sextant as the main form of navigation. Nobody had previously attempted such a feat. Ian will be here in person to tell us about his incredible adventure.

Ian is a long standing member of WHAM, a National Observer and holder of an IAM Masters with Distinction qualification.

We expect a high turn out for this event and the numbers we are able to accommodate at the venue are limited. Therefore we are asking you to RSVP using the link below, this will issue you with a ticket via email (if you do not receive your email please check your junk folder for wordpress@wham-motorcycling.org)

Please limit the number of guests in your RSVP to two.

NOTE: IF DEMAND IS AS HIGH AS EXPECTED WE WILL ONLY BE ALLOWING TICKET HOLDERS INTO THE EVENT SO PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR TICKET WITH YOU (PAPER COPIES AND MOBILE PHONE COPIES ACCEPTED).

Ian’s online donation pages are now off line, however we will be taking cash donations on the night.

Once the allocation of tickets us used up ticket allocation will end.
If you register to attend and then are unable to come please let us know (EMAIL events@wham-motorcycling.org) so that we can re-issue your ticket.

Sunday Ride - Honey Cafe from Hereford and Rob Edwards Support Ride
2022-06-05 08:30 - 15:00
Special Sunday ride includes a return route from the Honey Cafe to St Michael’s hospice in Hereford where WHAM National Observer Rob Edwards will be departing on his fund raising trip to the Arctic Circle.

WHAM will be supporting Rob by seeing him off from the Hospice and maybe riding the first few miles with him.

Rob is planning to leave the Hospice at 13:00 so plan to leave the cafe before 11:30.

Meeting point is the Hospice Carpark – What3Words ///trudges/slam.arrived

You can find out more about Rob’s adventure here.

Please join us for as much or as little of the event as you wish.

NOTE: Meet at Tesco Car Park (Mc Donalds Hereford is currently closed for refurbishment) 08:30 for a 09:00 start.
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WHAM North Wales Weekend 2022
2022-09-30 11:00 - 2022-10-02 17:00
Three days of mountain bliss in Snowdonia taking in the best roads in North Wales.
We are pleased to announce a planned 2022 Wham trip open to all full members to BETWS Y COED in Snowdonia, Wales.

We invite you to join us for a few light shandy’s, great scenery, great roads and great company! We have visited this area and hotel on several occasions which has always been a superb weekend enjoyed by all.

We will leave AM on Friday 30th September for 2 nights returning on Sunday 2nd October PM.

We have block booked the Bunk House rooms at the Glan Aber Hotel & Bunkhouse.

We have 9 twin rooms (therefore 18 spaces) reserved which are BASIC bunk house rooms with bunk beds; having stayed at the hotel previously they are clean and tidy with good social areas and lively bar available.

The itinerary below is all optional, WHAM Members who are not staying overnight are welcome to join us at any of the start points during the weekend.
Weekend Itinerary as follows:

Friday 30th September – Wooferton to Betws-y-Coed via Lake Vyrnwy
Meet@ 11:00 am for an 11:30 start from Starbucks Wooferton (Riding groups will be organised when you arrive and we will try to stagger the groups to avoid one big boring convoy).

Leg 1 – Wooferton to Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre. 73 miles, ETA 14:30.
Leg 2 – Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre to Betws-y-Coed. 49 miles ETA 17:00.

Saturday 1st October – Llanberis Pass, Bedgellert, Harlech & the Evo Triangle.
Meet@ 09:00 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.
Saturday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Harlech via Lanberis 61 miles, ETA 12:00.
Saturday PM – Harlech to Betws-y-Coed via Llyn Brenig. 70 miles, ETA 15:00.

Sunday 2nd October – Return home via Barmouth, Machynlleth, Dolfor & Newtown.
Meet@ 09:00 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.
Sunday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Ty’n y Cornel Hotel via Beddgelert, 59 miles, ETA 12:00.
Sunday PM -Ty’n y Cornel Hotel to Wooferton via Machynlleth, 95 miles, ETA 15:30.
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Please look out for an email invite from Duane Sanger that includes his contact details that you can use to book your place and a link to the PayPal page to reserve a Bunk House room.

WHAM Natter Night - Air Ambulance Presentation
2022-10-26 07:15 - 21:30 | Falcon Hotel, 2 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT, United Kingdom
This month’s natter night will include a presentation from the Air Ambulance charity. All Members, friends and relatives very welcome.

We will be taking donations for this very relevant and worthwhile organisation on the night so please bring some cash if possible!!

Please arrive @19:00 for a 19:30 start.

Hope to see you on the night.

National Arboretum Run - 2022
2022-11-20 08:30 - 14:00
WHAM’s Annual National Arboretum Ride.

Back after the Pandemic is our pilgrimage to the National Arboretum in Staffordshire.

We have 2 separate start points for the ride, McDonalds Wychbold (Junction 5, M5) and the OK Diner at Leominster.

Both rides start at 09:00 (please arrive half an hour before) and we expect to arrive at the Arboretum at around 11:15. If you cant make the start points then feel free to join us at the Arboretum Cafe.

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Christmas Ride - McDonalds Malvern to Crossgates via Evenjobb - Route 54
2022-12-27 09:00 - 14:00
Christmas Ride from McDonalds Malvern to Crossgates Cafe via Leominster, Evenjobb & Knighton.

As Xmas day & News Year’s day fall on Sundays this year we’ve put on a weekday ride for Tuesday 27th so that you can get your Christmas biking fix in.

Here’s hoping the weather stays above freezing!

Note New Route!

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WHAM Sat Nav / GPS / Garmin Presentation and Q&A Evening
2023-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Falcon Hotel, 2 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT, United Kingdom
Got lost on a WHAM Rideout lately?
Is your GPS sending you in a different direction to other riders?
Confused about waypoints and shaping points?

This Evening your Routemaster will be giving a presentation and answering questions about the vagaries of Garmin’s GPS products and software in an attempt to address the above issues.

Held at the Falcon Hotel in Bromyard, please arrive at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.

WHAM will lay on some refreshments and snacks (probably sarnies and chips) but you’ll need to buy your own beer.

All Members very welcome.

Please submit any burning questions upfront via email.

See you there!!

C7 Bike Night & Ride
2023-06-07 18:30 - 21:00
As last month’s event was so popular we’re doing it again this month!

They’ve increased the number of catering trucks so hopefully the queue for food should be shorter this time.

Plan is to meet at C7 at around 18:30 then head out on a quick run to Leominster & Tenbury and back to the Falcon for a drink and a chat.

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WHAM Day Out - Brecons & Chepstow Backwards
2023-08-13 08:30 - 16:00
WHAM Full day ride.

Starting at McDonalds Hereford, we follow the Brecons & Chepstow route but the other way around.

Cant make the whole day? Then just join us for as much of the ride as you can and make your way home.

08:30 Meet for a 09:00 Start.

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WHAM Special Event - The Girl on a Bike - Presentation from Vanessa Ruck.
2023-10-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Falcon Hotel, 2 Broad St, Bromyard, HR7 4BT, United Kingdom
Presentation from youtube star “The Girl On A Bike”

Vanessa Ruck is a 36 year old female motorcycle rider, racer and adventure from the UK. Her riding journey started following a life changing cycling accident in 2014 that resulted in two reconstructive body parts and 7 surgeries. Motorcycles have become her new form of adventure and freedom, but as someone living with ongoing pain from her accident, she’s also determined not to let her past control her future. Fighting on and proving that anything is possible if you work hard enough. As a motivational speaker and keen sharer of the highs and lows of life across social media, Vanessa works to inspire people across the globe.

Vanessa is at home on a huge array of motorcycle types, terrains and has ridden in over 27 countries in just a short few years. From hard enduro to trials, rally to adv, cruising to track. Vanessa is a force to reckon with!

Find out mor about Vanessa here: https://thegirlonabike.com/

WHAM have invited Vanessa to give us a talk on the Evening of the 25th October at the Falcon in Bromyard.

WHAM will be providing refreshments on the night.

Please arrive at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.

Sunday Ride - Hereford or Worcester to Honey Cafe - Route 60
2023-12-03 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday Ride – Hereford or Worcester to Honey Cafe – Route 60

09:00 for a 09:30 start.

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Sunday Ride - Malvern to Chipping Norton - Route 37
2024-01-21 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday Ride from McDonalds Malvern to The Old Mill Cafe, Chipping Norton and back to Malvern.

09:00 for a 09:30 start.

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WHAM Natter Night
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:30
February’s WHAM Club Night is just an opportunity to get together at the Falcon for a drink & a chat.

Please join us at 19:30 at the Falcon in Bromyard.

All Members very welcome.

WHAM Tour - Luxembourg & The Ardennes
2024-05-15 - 2024-05-19
WHAM are organising a tour to Luxembourg & the Ardennes.

So far we have 10 rooms booked at a hotel in Vianden from the 16th to 19th May.

You will need to book your own ferry / tunnel crossing (recommended times for crossing will be published here) and your own accommodation in Mons.

Itinerary:

Weds 15th May: Transit to Mons area in Belgium via Channel tunnel or ferry for overnight stay.

Thurs 16th May: Transit to Vianden in Luxembourg via excellent roads through the Ardennes.

Friday 17th May: Explore the local roads (routes will be provided in the usual way).

Saturday 18th May: Explore the local roads (routes will be provided in the usual way).

Sunday 19th May: Check out of Vianden Hotel and return home.

Luxembourg has probably the best motorcycling roads in Europe. WHAM have done a number of trips there in the past and Vianden is in the heart of the good stuff. It is also a picturesque town in itself with plenty of options of restaurants and bars.

This event is open to WHAM Full Members only, please contact Tony Davis for further details.

WHAM Day Ride - Welsh Railways
2024-06-09 08:30 - 17:00
WHAM Day Out – Welsh Railways.

IMOIRTANT NOTE! PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE OK DINER CARPARK. THEY HAVE INSTALLED A PARKING CAMERA SYSTEM AND WILL FINE YOU IF YOU PARK THERE AND DONT USE THE FACILITIES. PLEASE PARK NEXT TO THE FUEL STATION INSTEAD.

Leg 1: Starting at the OK Diner in Leominster (please fill your fuel tank here), this route winds its way through the familiar Shropshire Hills and onto the epic Crossgates / Newtown to the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway cafe for our first coffee stop (60 miles).

Leg 2: We then skirt Lake Vyrnwy and Bala riding some of North Wales’ best roads through Snowdonia (watch your speed!) to the Tan-y-Bwlch Café on the Porthmadoc to Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway (57 miles).

Leg 3: The ride back follows a similar route to the ride out (it seems totally different this way round..!) until we get to Penybontfawr where we head for Welshpool and then on to Bromfield for a cuppa in the Ludlow Farm Shop Cafe. (90 miles)

From Leominster to the last stop is a total of just over 200 miles so its a full day out. If you cant make it for the whole day then you are very welcome to join us for just part of the route.

Please arrive at the OK Diner at 08:30, groups will leave between 08:45 and 09:15.

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WHAM Day Ride - Welsh Lakes
2024-08-04 08:30 - 16:30
Full day ride.

Please arrive at 08:30 for a 09:00 start.

Starting at Starbucks in Wooferton, Leg 1 takes us through Prestiegne and across the Llanbister mountain road then heads up the twisty bits of the A483 towards Newtown. The route then tuns off to Llandiloes where we head for the first lake of the ride, Llyn Clywedog Reservoir. Our first stop is close to the Dam at Cafe Clywedog. (This used to be the Red Kite Kiosk).

Leg 2 takes us on a narrow technical road around the lake (great views), uses the main A470 to Dinas Mawddy then heads off into Snowdonia National Park for a complete change of scenery. We then head up the North sIde of Lake Bala (those with small fuel tanks / thirsty Ducatis are recommended to fill up in the town). Then is over another scenic mountain road to Lake Vyrnwy and its visitor centre for refreshments.

Leg 3 heads back along some of the best roads that Mid-Wales and Shropshire have to offer to our start point at Wooferton.

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NOTE: Our ride-outs are for WHAM Full Members only. Associates by prior arrangement with their Observer.

Please arrive at the start point with a full tank of fuel.
