Morecambe Bay Estuaries Advanced Motorcyclists

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Mark Held who passed his IAM Masters test today! 🍾🥂

Well done Mark, I hope you have dried out!

Also, well done Peter Burridge who was his Mentor.

08/06/2026

Save 10% on the Advanced Rider Course and take your riding skills to the next level. Residents of Westmorland and Furness can stack this discount with a £100 cashback on completing the course, making it an even more affordable way to invest in safer, more confident riding.

Plus, depending on where you live, other cashback schemes may be available upon successful completion of the course, helping you save even if you're not a resident of south Cumbria.

Standard Course: £225
With 10% discount £202.50 (£102.50 with cashback)

Cashback is funded by Westmorland and Furness Council and so apply today to secure your funding.

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24/05/2026

We're being interviewed by Ian Brannan on BBC Radio Cumbria tomorrow (25th May) at 7:40am.

Tune in or stream for a chat about biking and advanced riding in Cumbria.

Listen live to Radio Cumbria on BBC Sounds

19/05/2026

We'll be at Wildlife Oasis Bike nights, Milnthorpe, again on Tuesday 26th May from 5pm. Come and talk to us about how we can help you build skills and improve your confidence on two wheels.
Want to try-before-you-buy? We can book you in for a short taster session with one of our trainers to see how you could benefit.

If you can't make this one, we'll be there on the 4th Tuesday of every month throughout the year.

Alternatively, send us a message on our website (https://www.mbeam.org.uk/) or contact [email protected]

21/04/2026

We'll be at Wildlife Oasis Bike nights, Milnthorpe again on Tuesday 28th April from 5pm. Come and talk to us about how we can help you build skills and improve your confidence on two wheels.

Want to try-before-you-buy? We can book you in for a short ride with one of our trainers to see how you could benefit.

If you can't make this one, we'll be there on the 4th Tuesday of every month throughout the year.

Alternatively, send us a message on our website (https://www.mbeam.org.uk/) or contact [email protected].

23/03/2026

We'll be at Wildlife Oasis Bike nights, Milnthorpe, on Tuesday 31st March from 5pm. Come and talk to us about how we can help you build skills and improve your confidence on two wheels.

16/02/2026

BikeSafe Dates 2026 - Lancashire

Tune up your riding by attending a BikeSafe event with Lancashire Police and MBEAM.

Full day event:
- Classroom session covering safer riding hints and tips
- An assessed ride with a Police / IAM / RoSPA biker
- Introductory first-aid course which could save somebody's life!

More info: https://bikesafe.co.uk/lancashire/

Cost £78

In addition, if you complete an Advanced Motorcycle Course with IAM RoadSmart or RoSPA, the £78 BikeSafe course fee will be refunded!

12/01/2026

Bit of a concerning trend although new bike sales did increase in the latter half of the year.

After a tricky 12 months, the UK motorcycle industry ended 2025 with a 22,477-bike drop in overall registrations, compared with 2024.

24/11/2025

Congratulations to Mark Held who passed his National Observer Assessment today with Peter Burridge. 🍾🥂

Well done to all the Observers that assisted with Mark's training: Bob Bryne, Ian Shuttler, Antony Barratt, and Steve Ingle. 👏

20/11/2025

Ooops!
I missed a recent Test result, sorry. 😯

Congratulations go to John Hunt who passed his Advanced Test on 14/11/2025. Well done! 🍾🥂

Well done also to his Observers John Brooks and Simon Filmore, and to Will Scott who conducted his Pre-Test Assessment. 👏