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DAM Magazine

DAM MAGAZINE - APRIL 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Rookie Rides

  4. Rookie Ride 6 January 2024 - Betty Nott

  5. DAM Skills Day at Westpoint -  Rodney Rayner

  6. What's On

  7. January and February’s Third Thursday’s Rides - Les Mosco

  8. Rider Development Evenings - Tony Curley

  9. Is this What Paris-Dakar is Like? - Barrie Dennett

  10. Trials Riding Experience - Leanne Wilkinson

  11. DAM Summer Bash 7th July 2024

  12. Ted’s Spanish Tracks (cont'd) - Jill Payne

  13. Early Bikes Competition

  14. DAM Crossword

  15. Dear Denzil, ..... ( our very own agony uncle...)

  16. Two Go on Their Adventures - Nick Marks

  17. DAM AGM

  18. Near Misses (or Cautionary Tales)

  19. New Members & Test Passes

  20. Advanced Rider Course

  21. Committee and Club Officers April 2023

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. October Third Thursday Ride - Les Mosco

  5. DAM Memorial Ride - How it Came About - Betty Nott

  6. Ted's Spanish Tracks - Jill Payne

  7. DAM Quiz

  8. Dear Denzil... - Our Very Own Agony Uncle

  9. Helens Mid-Wales Autumn Adventures 2023 - Helen Beer

  10. Do I Want a F1rst......? - Diana Percy

  11. 10/10 and a Star: Rookie Ride 02/09/2023 - Betty Nott

  12. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  13. Just In Time Training - Bob Watson

  14. DAM Tour to the Alps & Dolomites Sept 6-18 2024

  15. Advanced Rider Course

  16. Committee and Club Officers Jan 2024

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - october 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. The Michael Whitfield Skills Day - Christina Leanne Wilkinson

  5. i2i Motorcycle Academy - Diana Percy

  6. August Third Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  7. July Third Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  8. Training Topic #78: Getting On Your Bike - Simon Jeffery

  9. Masters - David Strickland

  10. New Members and Test Passes

  11. Wales: By Different Roads - Tim Redman

  12. NDAM Update

  13. Michael Whitfield Legacy Update

  14. Training: My DAM Journey - Graham Hirst, National Observer

  15. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The ARC

  16. Committee and Club Officers April 2023

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- JULY 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. AGM Report

  3. Editorial

  4. What's On

  5. The Michael Whitfield Legacy Update

  6. Gina's Training Fund

  7. June Third Thursday Ride report - Les Mosco

  8. Pyrenees 2023 - Jill Payne

  9. New Members & Test Passes

  10. Geevor Tin Mine Trip - Chris Buxton

  11. Scotland - Helen Beer

  12. NDAM Update - Martin Rushworth

  13. The Hard Way With Just a Sip of Whiskey - Chris Palmer

  14. iAM Women's Skills Day - Diana Percy

  15. Gary's Tyre Review - Gary Crook

  16. Keeping Up with your Riding Ambitions

  17. Committee and Club Officers July 2023

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DAM MAGAZINE - ApRil 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. AGM Calling Notice

  5. Introducing the DAM Marketing Team

  6. The Third Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  7. Everts Corner - "Life Sucks, Get a Helmet"

  8. NDAM Update March 2023

  9. Dave Thorpe Enduro Training Day Report - Tim Redman

  10. New Members and Test Passes

  11. BMW Rhino Rally Feb 2023 - Helen Beer

  12. Pilots Needed!

  13. Taking Advanced Skills Offroad - Tim Redman

  14. The Michael Whitfield Legacy

  15. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The ARC

  16. Committee and Club Officers April 2023

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- JANUARY 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. Richie & Dave's Moroccan Adventure

  5. New Members and Test Passes

  6. Scramble to the Finish Line - SW Photo Challenge - Helen Beer

  7. Tips for Riding at Night

  8. Yorkshire in the Fall - Helen Beer

  9. Motorcycle Riding Kit: Please No Flip-Flops! - Daniel Knight

  10. Wales Trip October 2022 - David Wilkins

  11. Wales Trip October 2022: Martin's View - Martin Boler

  12. NDAM Update December 2022 - Martin Rushworth

  13. Maintaining the Standards

  14. Advanced Rider Course

  15. Committee and Club Officers January 2023

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DAM MAGAZINE- OCTOBER 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. New Members - Test Passes

  5. DAM Skills Day Experience -  Trevor Burridge

  6. DAM Memorial Ride

  7. Wales July 22: Don't Mention the 'B' Word! - Les Mosco

  8. Planning, Planning, Planning - Simon Jeffery

  9. Llandrindod Wells Summer 22 - Helen Beer

  10. Late August Ride Out - Luke Riley

  11. Third Thursday Ride - Les Mosco

  12. My Thruxton 6th Sept iAM Skills Day in the Rain - Rodney Rayner

  13. NDAM Update September 2022 - Martin Rushworth

  14. Becoming a Blood Biker - Diana Percy

  15. Advanced and Autistic - Daniel Knight

  16. Gifts for Bikers - Editor

  17. Advanced Rider Course

  18. Committee and Club Officers 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE- JULY 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Gretna & Beyond May 2022 - Helen Beer

  4. What's On

  5. A Day Out with Helen - Betty Nott

  6. And Here's Another Thing! - 40 Challenges to Celebrate DAM's 40th Anniversary

  7. New Members & Test Passes

  8. DAM Trip to the Pyrenees 2022 - Rodney Rayner

  9. Decisions... Decisions... - Polly Jackson

  10. South Dartmoor Loop - Luke Riley

  11. DAM Sammy Miller Museum Ride - Les Mosco

  12. Isle of Wight Recce Ride - Gary Crook

  13. Five Steps to Heaven - Simon Jeffery

  14. DAM's 40th Birthday Ride - Helen Beer

  15. A Look Back at DAM - Nick Biggs

  16. Off Siding on Group and Rookie Rides - DAM Committee

  17. Rider Development Evening - Slow Riding 8th June

  18. NDAM's 2nd Update June 2022 - Martin Rushworth

  19. Advanced Rider Course

  20. Committee and Club Officers December 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE - ApRil 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Enhanced Advanced Riding & the Tail of the Purple Squirrel - John Millgate & Simon Jeffery

  4. What's On

  5. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  6. Cornering in the Rain

  7. Celebrations at the DAM AGM November 2021

  8. It Depends - Marking Junctions on Group Rides

  9. Rhino Rally February 2022 - Helen Beer

  10. The Saga of Black Ogre - Ted Gameson

  11. NDAM's First Update 2022 - Martin Rushworth

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers 2021

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- JANUARY 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. New Members and Test Passes

  5. North Devon Advanced Motorcyclistst - Martin Rushworth

  6. Group Ride Announcements

  7. Oops! I Didn't Expect That! - David Cooper

  8. Letter to the EditorAbout Nothing In Particular but a Lot That's Important - Ted Gameson

  9. Motorcycle Armour - Diana Percy

  10. Cotswolds Novenber 2021 - Helen Beer

  11. DAM 40th Birthday T-Shirt Competition

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers December 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE- OCTOBER 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. AGM Notice

  4. What's On

  5. New Members - Test Passes - DAM Calendar 2022 - Group Ride Announcements

  6. NDAM Update - Martin Rushworth

  7. Testimony to the P & S in IPSGA - Peter Wright

  8. A Ride Back in Time - Betty Nott & Brian Strong

  9. Ducati Multistrada V4S Test Ride Pt. 2 - Terry Dormer

  10. South West Photo Challenge - Helen Beer

  11. Somerset Classic Motorcycles - Mark Redfern

  12. Ladies Day at Thruxton: Do Women Ride Differently? - Christine Robins

  13. Advanced Rider Course

  14. Committee and Club Officers 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE- JULY 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. Letter from Shaun Cronin

  5. Group Ride Announcements

  6. North Devon Advanced Motorcyclistst - Martin Rushworth

  7. Cumbria May 2021 - Helen Beer

  8. Rodney's Ride - Helen Beer

  9. Eyes In the Back of Your Head - Colin Holt

  10. Betty's Hartland Ride

  11. Tezza's Tips

  12. Ducati Multistrada V4S - Terry Dormer

  13. Wales June 2021 - Helen Beer

  14. Advanced Rider Course

  15. Committee and Club Officers 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE - ApRil 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  3. Editorial

  4. What's On

  5. North Devon Advanced Motorcyclists - Martin Rushworth

  6. Ode to a Road - or Raddons for Mad 'Uns - Christine Robins

  7. Dam's History

  8. In Other News...

  9. Book Reviews - Jill Payne

  10. Gus Honeybun's Outing - Simon Jeffery

  11. It Wasn't Pleasant (But It Was Memorable) - David Parnell

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers 2021

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  4. What's On

  5. Goals for Driver Education - Terry Dormer

  6. Does Size Matter? - John Graham

  7. Motorway Riding - Ian Pruce

  8. The Motorcycling History of a Membership Secretary - Barrie Dennett

  9. DAM Trip to the Pyrenees -  Rodney Rayner

  10. Reflections of an Ageing Motorcyclist - John Graham

  11. Perhaps Santa Will Bring Me a Trickle Charger - Helen Beer

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers 2021

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. What's On

  4. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  5. Welsh Challenge - Helen Beer

  6. DAM Trip to the Pyrenees - Rodney Rayner

  7. At The AGM

  8. Young Riders Scheme

  9. Covid Capers - Helen Beer

  10. A Nod to the Finger - Ian Pruce

  11. Dave Thorpe Off Road Centre - Alex Thomas

  12. Midweek Ride Outs - Betty Nott & Helen Beer

  13. Word Search - Bike Quest

  14. DAM 2020 Devon Challenge - Ted Gameson

  15. In Other News... - Ian Pruce

  16. Advanced Rider Course

  17. Committee and Club Officers 2020

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - JULY 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  4. What's On

  5. Letter to the editor - Ted Gameson

  6. Bike Test - The New Triumph Tiger 900 - Adrian Veale

  7. DAM Trip to the Pyrenees - Rodney Rayner

  8. Advanced Riding Topics - Grass Roots - The Perspective of an Amateur Rider - Ted Gameson

  9. How the West Was Run part 3 - Final Episode - Colin & Jacqui Holt

  10. New Zealand 2020-Kia Ora - The Final Leg - Helen Beer

  11. DAM 2020 Devon Challenge - Ted Gameson

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers 2020

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - ApRil 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Welcome New Members/Congratulations

  4. What's On

  5. How the West Was Run - Colin & Jacqui Holt

  6. Advanced Riding Topics #1, Using the Other Side of the Road - Simon Jeffery

  7. Anyone for Dennis? - Colin Holt

  8. Air Ambulance Ride Out - Call for Marshals

  9. New Zealand 2020, Kia Ora! - Helen Beer

  10. DAM 2020 Devon Challenge - Ted Gameson

  11. Puzzle: No Time for Tests

  12. Advanced Rider Course

  13. Committee and Club Officers 2020

 

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