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DAM MAGAZINE - JULY 2026

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss - Colin R. Eaton

  4. DAM 2026 AGM

  5. Croatia Adventure - Caroline Penwill

  6. Third Thursday Ride 21st May 2026

  7. Dear Denzil - Top Tips

  8. Reflection on the Michael Whitfield Legacy Training - Nick Turner

  9. Highlighting the Hi Vis Question: An Opinion Piece - Daniel Knight 

  10. Wales April 2026 - Helen Beer

  11. 2026 BMW Club Western Section Photo Challenge - Helen Beer

  12. The Observer Team June 2026

  13. What's On

  14. Keeping Up with your Riding Ambitions

  15. Committee and Club Officers April 2023

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - APRIL 2026

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. AGM Calling Notice

  4. Scooting the Surface in Goa - Andrew Robertson

  5. February Third Thursday Ride - Leanne Wilkinson

  6. Spring Roads

  7. Dear Denzil - More from our Motorcycling Agony Uncle

  8. Advanced Riders Guide to Appearing to Know What You're Doing

  9. Secondhand Savings - Daniel Knight

  10. New Members & Test Passes

  11. The Observer Team

  12. ​What's On

  13. New Members and Test Passes

  14. The Observer Team

  15. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The ARC

  16. Committee and Club Officers April 2026

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- JanuarY 2026

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Yellow Lenses - Ian Holten

  4. Layers - Daniel Knight

  5. How Did We Survive? - Matt Count

  6. Dear Denzil - Advice from our Motorcycling Agony Uncle

  7. Third Thursday Reports - Les Mosco

  8. An Autumn Canter Around the Cotswolds - Andrew Carr

  9. Bumbling Roud Belgium Autumn 2025 - Helen Beer

  10. Gym Practice - Hector Vass

  11. The 2026 Devon A Road B Road Challenge

  12. New Members & Test Passes

  13. The Observer Team September 2025

  14. What's On

  15. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The Advanced Rider Course

  16. Committee and Club Officers December 2021

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DAM MAGAZINE - october 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Communication from DAM - from the Secretary

  4. Moto Gear, No Idea? Learn Here! - New series from Daniel Knight

  5. Dear Denzil.... - Your ever helpful Agony Uncle

  6. Ireland June 2025 - Helen Beer

  7. DAM Dartmoor Ride 21/08/2025 - A Pillion's Perspective

  8. A Wet Wales Weekend - Barrie Dennett

  9. Mad Dogs and Englishmen..... - Jill Payne

  10. Welcome New Members/Test Passes

  11. The Observer Team September 2025

  12. What's On

  13. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The Advanced Rider Course

  14. Committee and Club Officers Jan 2024

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - JULY 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Committee Meeting Dates

  4. Cracking Day Out Gromit - Hector Vass

  5. Dear Denzil.... (here he is again...)

  6. Andy's Belated Bank Holiday Blast - Chris Buxton

  7. Honda Pan European 1300 - Daniel Knight

  8. Bristol Classic Bike Show - Leanne Wilkinson

  9. Aberfoyle and Beyond May 2025 - Helen Beer

  10. Portugal 2025, or "What happens on Cardo, stays on Cardo - Mano Cheema/Trevor Burridge

  11. DAM Invitation to RMB Chivenor

  12. Third Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  13. New Members and Test Passes

  14. The Observer Team

  15. 2025 AGM Minutes

  16. ​What's On

  17. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The ARC

  18. Committee and Club Officers January 2025

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- april 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. AGM Calling Notice

  4. The Michael Whitfield Legacy 2 Year Update - Les Mosco

  5. Legacy Experience Tony Gray & Manda Stone

  6. Chief Observers  Quiz Answers

  7. Carpe Diem - Th Old Geezers Autumn Tour - Paul FitzHenry

  8. Invite to a Trek by Trekker (a DAM member)

  9. BMW Club Rhino Rally, Snowdonia, Feb 2025 - Helen Beer

  10. Dear Denzil - DAM's Very Own Agony Uncle

  11. Motorcycle Jeans (www.motolegends.com)

  12. Response to the Round the Bend Article - Hector Vass

  13. Conversation About Gloves Between the Editor and a Very Helpful Online Bike Equipment Store

  14. Third Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  15. What's On

  16. Call for Volunteers

  17. Mastering 4 Wheels - Nigel Bond

  18. New Members

  19. The Observer Team

  20. Keeping Up wWith Your Riding Ambitions - The Advanced Rider Course

  21. Committee and Club Officers April 2025

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DAM MAGAZINE - january 2025

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Road Versus Off-Road Riding - Alan Ebbage

  4. A Biking Journey - Adrian and Louise Gallagher

  5. How to be Safer, Smoother and Better at Motorcycle Riding - Steve Rose

  6. 2024 Chief Observer Quiz of the Year

  7. Round the Bend? - Jim D N Smith

  8. No to Motorcycles in Bus Lanes by Default - Ian Pruce

  9. Norway 2024: Part 2 - Helen Beer

  10. Trail Braking and Getting out of Shape - Hector Vass/Martin Rushworth

  11. Dear Denzil.... DAM's very own Agony Uncle

  12. Collisions and the Choices We Make - Hector Vass

  13. Lest We Forget; The DAM Memorial Ride - Betty Nott

  14. Treaining Through DAM - Les Mosco

  15. What's On

  16. New Members and Test Passes

  17. The DAM Observer Team

  18. Keeping Up With Your Riding Ambitions - The ARC

  19. Committee and Club Officers January 2025

 

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DAM MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. Pull Up to my Bumper Baby - Chief Observer

  4. Anatomy of an Accident - Jon Evans

  5. Dear Denzil - Another Problem for our Agony Uncle

  6. What's On

  7. Norway 2024: Part 1 - Helen Beer

  8. A Father's Precious Memory

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

  10. RDE Mental Health Biker - Steve Harcus

  11. DocBike - Gemma Jones

  12. Cornering Problems; Lean or Brake? - Kevin Williams

  13. 15 Things You Didn't Know About Making Biker Movies with the BBC - Steve Westlake

  14. Call for Volunteers - DAM Chairman

  15. How the Motorcycle Works and How to Control It - Barrie Dennett

  16. Ireland Tour 2024 - Nick Marks

  17. New Members & Test Passes

  18. August 3rd Thursday Ride Report - Les Mosco

  19. Advanced Rider Course

  20. Committee and Club Officers April 2023

 

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DAM MAGAZINE- JULY 2024

IN THIS ISSUE

  1. Chairman's Chatter

  2. Editorial

  3. AGM Report

  4. DAM Mailboxes

  5. Derek Facey RIP

  6. What's On

  7. Road Test Experience - Richard Agnew

  8. Rider Development Evenings - Tony Curley

  9. Slow Riding at the Swan's Nest, 19th June

  10. South West Photo Challenge 2024 - Helen Beer

  11. IAM Skills Day at Thruxton - Stuart Smith

  12. Dr Roger, Humane Letters & Advanced Riding - Chief Observer

  13. Buying Motorbikes... - Jon Mendez

  14. Time to get a Helite Turtle 2 Air Vest? - Martin Rushworth

  15. New Members & Test Passes

  16. Advanced Riding in 500 Words - Kind Permission of Kevin Williams

  17. Advanced Rider Course

  18. Committee and Club Officers July 2023

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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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