Hi NAM Guys

Some of you may remember NAM member Derek Cordingley recently asking about m’bike tyres and where best to go.

If you came to the NAM March meeting last year you’ll recall Paul Gluckstein of HMT Tyres and his excellent “Tyre Talk”.

Well if you didn’t – HMT specialise in bike tyres and as Derek discovered they are right on the ball.

So if you are in need – give them a try, I did last year as have many other NAM members.

Recommended – Paul m: 07834-600665

 Hi Everyone

 Some of you will know chairman Rob had a slow speed spill yesterday (OK so far) 

but unfortunately he collected a bad break in his right leg (not so good).

I’ve just spoken to him, he’s out of surgery and doing well but bike riding is off limits for a few months.

He says – buxxer at the beginning of summer too !!!.

Rob will be in the James Paget Hospital, Gt Yarmouth for a few days before going home to start getting things done.

So take note, it can happen to anyone – have fun but be careful out there – gravel hurts.

Regards Paul m: 07834-600665

 Hi NAM Guys and Gals

Travel Insurance Information

You’ll recall Ken was experiencing problems getting EU cover for his 20 years old Pan so he asked for help.

Well he had 29 replies (thanks to all) and Moira Hawkes came up with a solution which might be useful to you at some time.

Thanks to Ken for the question and Moira for an answer.

Regards Paul m: 07834-600665

Hi Moira

I have three now!   
1/  www.comparebreakdowncover.co.uk  (0800 389 5150) at £64.99 for two weeks rescue/cover in France.
                                
2/  autolaw@autolaw.com.uk  (0117 383 0221) at £24.50/yr. – also a massive saving if you run more than one machine/car. Well worth a look anyway!!!
                                
3/  www.marksandspencer.com   £15/month and povides great health care insurance cover up to 80 years of age! No probs for diabetics etc and loads benefits/freebies in store!  

Ken (Lillig)

Hi Ian

In the contact details section of the site my E-mail address was wrong.

It has now been updated:

matthew@horningnr12.freeserve.co.uk

Could you please contact me again using this address:

Thanks
Matt Jackson

In these days of financial hardship (at least for me!) I certainly can’t afford a set of new panniers for my old bike

so

Solution 1)
Buy two plastic tool boxes (B&Q) £9.00 each a couple of stickers some qd fasteners and bingo £20 and a pair of paniers these went to Germany and back a couple of months ago with no problems see pictures below:

However due to my love of fiddling and having spotted the items below on ebay at a tenner each (turned out to be ex MOD night vision equipment holders!)

Solution 2)
Strip off army khaki paint, utilize qd carriers from solution 1 and voila two waterproof “POORATECH” aluminium panniers all for the same cost as a tankful of petrol and over all 6″ narrower than my previous effort with same volume internally !

Now about that ex MOD rocket launcher I saw on ebay last week……………

Dave Adams.

NAM web-site info

When we updated the NAM website we “forgot” members like to add comment and read what other bloggers say – sorry about that folks.

Anyway it’s now sorted so if you want to put anything on the NAM site, text or photos,

e-mail direct to

web@n-a-m.co.uk

Just so that you know items will be categorised e.g. stuff for sale, news, etc and all comments will be monitored as it goes live.

Over to you…

Thanks guys – Paul m: 07834-600665

NAM Members – for your information 

We’ve been approached by the “National Association Blood Bikes” (NABB) via Darryl Lawton who is setting up a Norfolk group.

NABB is a volunteer organisation giving back to the community by delivering urgent blood and ancillary products to local hospitals.  The plan is to build up a bank of bikers willing to give up occasional week-ends on a rota basis.

On their website www.bloodbikes.org.uk you will see a blank space for East Anglia which is where some of us come in.
Interested – then in the first instance contact Darryl Lawton on darryllawton@hotmail.co.uk or mob: 07580-393092
Bearing in mind our recent speaker consultant Mr A D Patel said half of his work is repairing broken bikers it seems a small “ask”. 

Thanks Paul  m: 07834-600665