Written by Phil Wadlow – Ride lead Sunday 26th July 2026 9.00am Found Roger Harris and me sat on the patio at Haddon services, the dark clouds looked ominous, we felt a few spots of rain and so moved inside adjacent to the patio area. David Lewendon arrived and had […]
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A beautiful summer evening ride – and fish ‘n’ chips by the river…
Account by Bob A – Ride Lead, On our recent social evening run, eight members of the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Advanced Motorcyclists (PECAM) set out from Haddon Services for a planned route down to Barney’s Plaice in Huntingdon. Led by Bob Armstrong, the ride traded the standard dual-carriageway transit via […]
Read MoreFantastic Norfolk Roads and a Great Café Stop
What do you get when you combine 13 riders, one pillion, some of Norfolk’s finest roads and a café that knows how to feed hungry motorcyclists? Another cracking PECAM ride out! Our latest social ride saw the group leave Apple Green Services on the A16 before winding our way through […]
Read MoreSlow Speed, Big Smiles!
Saturday 4th July saw 18 PECAM members, visitors from neighbouring IAM groups and a few prospective new members descend on our regular first Saturday of the month slow speed and Gymkhana session at our Westpoint training facility in Peterborough. It’s easy to think advanced riding is all about sweeping bends […]
Read MoreTwists, Hills and Hidden Gems – A Sunday Ride to Buckminster
Great Weather, Great Route, Great Company, Great Breakfast! Eight riders rolled out from Haddon Services on a glorious sunny Sunday morning (28th June), heading for a 50-mile route packed with sweeping bends, rolling countryside and one of the more unusual café stops on our calendar – the Silver Apple Furniture […]
Read MoreTuesday 16th June Social navigational challenge
The weather forecast some rain later in the evening so this may have affected number of riders . Notwithstanding some hardy souls arrived at Haddon Services with routes prepared and willing to participate. After a short briefing they were individually on their way .I had prepared questions about each location […]
Read MoreMastering the Slow Stuff – PECAM Slow Speed Handling Session
While many riders focus on cornering lines, overtakes and making progress on the open road, some of the most valuable motorcycle skills are developed at walking pace. That’s exactly what 18 PECAM riders, including an encouraging number of associates, set out to improve during our Slow Speed Handling Training Session […]
Read MoreSunshine, Great Roads and Great Company – PECAM’s Ride to Picks Barn Café
The Sunday 14th June PECAM ride-out to Picks Barn Café in Lyndon delivered everything we hope for from a summer ride: sunshine, fantastic roads, good company, and excellent food. The day began at Haddon Services, where 17 riders gathered on the patio for the morning briefing. Before setting off, Mike […]
Read MoreScorching weather and super cool bikes
Over the end-of-May bank holiday weekend we enjoyed, or endured, a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures exceeding 33 degrees. This was the weekend that the region’s premier Triumph dealer, Webbs, had chosen to organise their excellent open house. PECAM were delighted to be asked once again to support Webbs with […]
Read MoreSummer Evening Fun and Fish and Chips
The May social evening was a summer evening ride out, the first of the evening rides this year. It was organised for Wednesday 20th, rather than the usual Tuesday, due to the chosen destination having later opening times on Wednesday through Saturday each week. We met at the usual gathering […]
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