Wiltshire & Bath Advanced Motorcyclists
@wabam-iam.bsky.social
Local motorcycle group set up in 2005 to offer guidance and mentoring on motorcycling on behalf of IAM RoadSmart. We are an active, lively motorcycle club.
WaBAM wrapped up the last official ride of 2025 today 🏍️
Great weather, a smooth run from Devizes to The Alma Inn near Southampton. Led by Anna M with Keith M on TEC. Proper breakfast, sharp skills, dirty bikes 😄
#iamroadsmart
Great weather, a smooth run from Devizes to The Alma Inn near Southampton. Led by Anna M with Keith M on TEC. Proper breakfast, sharp skills, dirty bikes 😄
#iamroadsmart
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
WaBAM wrapped up the last official ride of 2025 today 🏍️
Great weather, a smooth run from Devizes to The Alma Inn near Southampton. Led by Anna M with Keith M on TEC. Proper breakfast, sharp skills, dirty bikes 😄
#iamroadsmart
Great weather, a smooth run from Devizes to The Alma Inn near Southampton. Led by Anna M with Keith M on TEC. Proper breakfast, sharp skills, dirty bikes 😄
#iamroadsmart
Huge congrats to our Chair Anna M 🏍️🎉
Anna passed her IAM RoadSmart Master Rider Test with a Distinction! An inspiring journey built on perseverance, honesty and WaBAM support. Thanks to Ray S, Martin B & Fast Eddy. Proof that giving up is never the answer 💪
#iamroadsmart
Anna passed her IAM RoadSmart Master Rider Test with a Distinction! An inspiring journey built on perseverance, honesty and WaBAM support. Thanks to Ray S, Martin B & Fast Eddy. Proof that giving up is never the answer 💪
#iamroadsmart
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Huge congrats to our Chair Anna M 🏍️🎉
Anna passed her IAM RoadSmart Master Rider Test with a Distinction! An inspiring journey built on perseverance, honesty and WaBAM support. Thanks to Ray S, Martin B & Fast Eddy. Proof that giving up is never the answer 💪
#iamroadsmart
Anna passed her IAM RoadSmart Master Rider Test with a Distinction! An inspiring journey built on perseverance, honesty and WaBAM support. Thanks to Ray S, Martin B & Fast Eddy. Proof that giving up is never the answer 💪
#iamroadsmart
Congrats to Glynn N on earning a F1rst in his Advanced Riders Test! 🏍🎉
Big thanks to observer Neil M for the top-notch guidance. Glynn’s now aiming for IAM Masters and recommends the training, social rides, and community to all riders!
Big thanks to observer Neil M for the top-notch guidance. Glynn’s now aiming for IAM Masters and recommends the training, social rides, and community to all riders!
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Congrats to Glynn N on earning a F1rst in his Advanced Riders Test! 🏍🎉
Big thanks to observer Neil M for the top-notch guidance. Glynn’s now aiming for IAM Masters and recommends the training, social rides, and community to all riders!
Big thanks to observer Neil M for the top-notch guidance. Glynn’s now aiming for IAM Masters and recommends the training, social rides, and community to all riders!
David W led a great short ride to Lyneham REME Museum for lunch at The Crown Café. 🏍️🍂 Superb roads showing off autumn’s colours though the mud means everyone’s bikes need a clean! 😅 Thanks to Dave E for TEC duties keeping us all together. 👏 #WaBAM #iamroadsmart
November 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
David W led a great short ride to Lyneham REME Museum for lunch at The Crown Café. 🏍️🍂 Superb roads showing off autumn’s colours though the mud means everyone’s bikes need a clean! 😅 Thanks to Dave E for TEC duties keeping us all together. 👏 #WaBAM #iamroadsmart
Great day for WaBAM’s AGM! 🏍️ Updates, reflections, and a big thanks to outgoing members while welcoming new volunteers. 👏 Congrats to Ray S, winner of the Hugh Clarke Trophy! 🏆 Ride led by Anna M & David W to Barbury Café — great food & company! ☕🍰 #iamroadsmart
October 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great day for WaBAM’s AGM! 🏍️ Updates, reflections, and a big thanks to outgoing members while welcoming new volunteers. 👏 Congrats to Ray S, winner of the Hugh Clarke Trophy! 🏆 Ride led by Anna M & David W to Barbury Café — great food & company! ☕🍰 #iamroadsmart
🌧️ Seven bikes braved the rain on Ken F’s mystery ride, with Mike M on TEC duties. Ended up at Haynes Motor Museum for tea, coffee & sausage rolls ☕🏍️. Wet but great fun, keeping our IAM skills sharp and spirits high! 🍂
October 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌧️ Seven bikes braved the rain on Ken F’s mystery ride, with Mike M on TEC duties. Ended up at Haynes Motor Museum for tea, coffee & sausage rolls ☕🏍️. Wet but great fun, keeping our IAM skills sharp and spirits high! 🍂
19 bikes out for Sunday’s breakfast ride to Shillington Station 🏍️ Nigel led, Ray S on TEC keeping us together. Roads were technical with autumn leaves 🍂 but the October sun made it a cracking ride. Great company, great roads!
October 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
19 bikes out for Sunday’s breakfast ride to Shillington Station 🏍️ Nigel led, Ray S on TEC keeping us together. Roads were technical with autumn leaves 🍂 but the October sun made it a cracking ride. Great company, great roads!
Ride-In Sunday 🏍️☀️ Late September gave us perfect weather to roll into The Pavilion. Bikes, tea, cake, breakfast, and plenty of good chats & catch-ups. Great way to spend a Sunday!
September 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ride-In Sunday 🏍️☀️ Late September gave us perfect weather to roll into The Pavilion. Bikes, tea, cake, breakfast, and plenty of good chats & catch-ups. Great way to spend a Sunday!
Today’s Sunday Long Ride was Ken F’s swansong as Vice Chair. ☀️🏍️ From Toddington Railway’s Cotswold Halt Café to lunch in Tenbury Wells, 12 bikes enjoyed superb roads, great company, and a perfect late-September send-off. #WaBAM
September 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today’s Sunday Long Ride was Ken F’s swansong as Vice Chair. ☀️🏍️ From Toddington Railway’s Cotswold Halt Café to lunch in Tenbury Wells, 12 bikes enjoyed superb roads, great company, and a perfect late-September send-off. #WaBAM
Another successful WaBAM Taster Session this Saturday. 🏍️
New riders joined us for an observed ride with our qualified observers, getting a real feel for what advanced riding is all about.
This may be our final scheduled taster of the year, but individual sessions are still available. Contact us.
New riders joined us for an observed ride with our qualified observers, getting a real feel for what advanced riding is all about.
This may be our final scheduled taster of the year, but individual sessions are still available. Contact us.
September 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Another successful WaBAM Taster Session this Saturday. 🏍️
New riders joined us for an observed ride with our qualified observers, getting a real feel for what advanced riding is all about.
This may be our final scheduled taster of the year, but individual sessions are still available. Contact us.
New riders joined us for an observed ride with our qualified observers, getting a real feel for what advanced riding is all about.
This may be our final scheduled taster of the year, but individual sessions are still available. Contact us.
WaBAM’s short ride this week took 15 bikes to The Galley Café, Poole Harbour 🌊. Chris D led, Harry M covered TEC, and the rain hit as we set off 🌧️. Sun returned for the ride back ☀️. Great to see associates joining too! 🏍️ #WaBAM #iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcyclists
September 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
WaBAM’s short ride this week took 15 bikes to The Galley Café, Poole Harbour 🌊. Chris D led, Harry M covered TEC, and the rain hit as we set off 🌧️. Sun returned for the ride back ☀️. Great to see associates joining too! 🏍️ #WaBAM #iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcyclists
Sunday was WaBAM’s Ride-In Day ☕🍰 Members rolled in for a chat (and cake!), while some observers used it as a tasty refreshment stop with associates mid-ride. Perfect mix of riding & relaxing! #iamroadsmart #advancedriders #ridein
August 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sunday was WaBAM’s Ride-In Day ☕🍰 Members rolled in for a chat (and cake!), while some observers used it as a tasty refreshment stop with associates mid-ride. Perfect mix of riding & relaxing! #iamroadsmart #advancedriders #ridein
Congrats to Tim G on passing his Advanced Rider Test with a F1rst! 🏍️🎉 After 15 years away from biking, he’s back, sharper & smoother thanks to IAM training. Read his story here 👉 www.wabam.org.uk
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Congrats to Tim G on passing his Advanced Rider Test with a F1rst! 🏍️🎉 After 15 years away from biking, he’s back, sharper & smoother thanks to IAM training. Read his story here 👉 www.wabam.org.uk
Sunday’s ride with Harlequin Dave took us deep into Devon for lunch at Gemma’s Café, Waytown. Nearly 200 miles of sunshine, great roads & good company. Huge thanks to Scott for TEC duties keeping the group together! 🏍️☀️
August 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Sunday’s ride with Harlequin Dave took us deep into Devon for lunch at Gemma’s Café, Waytown. Nearly 200 miles of sunshine, great roads & good company. Huge thanks to Scott for TEC duties keeping the group together! 🏍️☀️
Today we ran our August Taster Session — a few potential new associates joined a training session with a qualified observer. Want to try? Book September’s session or arrange a 1-to-1 that works for you. Visit our website for more info. www.wabam.org.uk
August 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Today we ran our August Taster Session — a few potential new associates joined a training session with a qualified observer. Want to try? Book September’s session or arrange a 1-to-1 that works for you. Visit our website for more info. www.wabam.org.uk
🎉 Congrats to Katie B on passing her IAM Advanced Rider test! 🏍👏 A double celebration as she was Anna M’s first associate since becoming an observer. Great work from both — here’s to safer, more confident riding! #IAMRoadSmart #AdvancedRider #RideSafe
August 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🎉 Congrats to Katie B on passing her IAM Advanced Rider test! 🏍👏 A double celebration as she was Anna M’s first associate since becoming an observer. Great work from both — here’s to safer, more confident riding! #IAMRoadSmart #AdvancedRider #RideSafe
WaBAM hit the Cotswolds today with a great group ride. Early start from Royal Wootton Bassett, tea and cake stop in Moreton-in-Marsh, and a smooth finish in Highworth. Top miles, top company.
August 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
WaBAM hit the Cotswolds today with a great group ride. Early start from Royal Wootton Bassett, tea and cake stop in Moreton-in-Marsh, and a smooth finish in Highworth. Top miles, top company.
Come and have a chat with us today at the Calne Motorcycle Meet to talk about the #iamroadsmart Advanced Riders Course.
July 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Come and have a chat with us today at the Calne Motorcycle Meet to talk about the #iamroadsmart Advanced Riders Course.
WaBAM joined forces with Wiltshire ROSPA for a cracking ride to Dom’s Bike Stop! Led by Harlequin Dave, with David W as TEC, we tackled some top roads and classic British weather. Great day, great company! 🏍️🌦️ #ROSPA #iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycles
July 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
WaBAM joined forces with Wiltshire ROSPA for a cracking ride to Dom’s Bike Stop! Led by Harlequin Dave, with David W as TEC, we tackled some top roads and classic British weather. Great day, great company! 🏍️🌦️ #ROSPA #iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycles
Great ride-in to the Treehouse Café at Bowood House today! 🏍☕️ Bikes, brews, cake (optional… but why not?) and plenty of chat. #RideIn #BikerLife #bowoodwiltshire #iamroadsmart
June 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Great ride-in to the Treehouse Café at Bowood House today! 🏍☕️ Bikes, brews, cake (optional… but why not?) and plenty of chat. #RideIn #BikerLife #bowoodwiltshire #iamroadsmart
150-mile Father’s Day ride into Wales! ☕🍰 Tea & cakes at Hen & Dot, then more at Brobury House Garden Café. Great roads, great company — thanks to Chris D (lead) & Steve S (Tail-End-Charlie). #motorcycle #rideout #IAMRoadsmart
June 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
150-mile Father’s Day ride into Wales! ☕🍰 Tea & cakes at Hen & Dot, then more at Brobury House Garden Café. Great roads, great company — thanks to Chris D (lead) & Steve S (Tail-End-Charlie). #motorcycle #rideout #IAMRoadsmart
June Taster Sessions done! 🏍️ 90+ mins of intro, observed ride & debrief to see if IAM Roadsmart Advanced Riders is for you. Complete the test (pass or fail) & get £45 back!
Get in touch to join us on the next taster session, Saturday 12th July.
#iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycletraining
Get in touch to join us on the next taster session, Saturday 12th July.
#iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycletraining
June 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
June Taster Sessions done! 🏍️ 90+ mins of intro, observed ride & debrief to see if IAM Roadsmart Advanced Riders is for you. Complete the test (pass or fail) & get £45 back!
Get in touch to join us on the next taster session, Saturday 12th July.
#iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycletraining
Get in touch to join us on the next taster session, Saturday 12th July.
#iamroadsmart #advancedmotorcycletraining
June 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🏍️ FREE Advanced Rider Taster 🏍️
Few spaces left for Sat 14 June 2025 - Chippenham Services, SN14 6UY from 9:30am
Meet our friendly team, boost your skills & get £45 refund when you take your test.
[email protected]
#AdvancedRider #Motorcycle #IAMRoadSmart
Few spaces left for Sat 14 June 2025 - Chippenham Services, SN14 6UY from 9:30am
Meet our friendly team, boost your skills & get £45 refund when you take your test.
[email protected]
#AdvancedRider #Motorcycle #IAMRoadSmart
June 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🏍️ FREE Advanced Rider Taster 🏍️
Few spaces left for Sat 14 June 2025 - Chippenham Services, SN14 6UY from 9:30am
Meet our friendly team, boost your skills & get £45 refund when you take your test.
[email protected]
#AdvancedRider #Motorcycle #IAMRoadSmart
Few spaces left for Sat 14 June 2025 - Chippenham Services, SN14 6UY from 9:30am
Meet our friendly team, boost your skills & get £45 refund when you take your test.
[email protected]
#AdvancedRider #Motorcycle #IAMRoadSmart
WaBAM’s annual Memorial Ride on Sunday—great turnout in memory of members no longer with us. Rode from Warminster to Portland via Rivo’s Hub, ending with tea & homemade cake at Lesley F’s. Sunny skies, good company, and miles for memories. 🍰🚴♂️ #WaBAM #MemorialRide
June 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
WaBAM’s annual Memorial Ride on Sunday—great turnout in memory of members no longer with us. Rode from Warminster to Portland via Rivo’s Hub, ending with tea & homemade cake at Lesley F’s. Sunny skies, good company, and miles for memories. 🍰🚴♂️ #WaBAM #MemorialRide