The first March ride out today saw fifteen motorcycles, one with a pillion passenger and included two associates. We me as usual at Peterborough Services at Haddon (A1/A605 junction) for a chat, coffee and then the formal briefing. With a group of this size and with two associates joining us […]
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Second Biker Down course On Sunday 27th February the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service delivered the final Biker Down training course to members of PECAM. A Biker Down helps members with the confidence and necessary knowledge to help effectively should an incident arise. There were three modules delivered on this […]
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Blog by Steve Pearce Sunday February 27th saw eight riders and one pillion braved a slightly chilly start to this weeks’ ride out which took a winding route across parts of Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland on mostly dry roads. The rolling countryside gave us some lovely views with highlights including […]
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In February’s social evening our Deputy Chief Observer, Bob Stewart, gave a fascinating insight into the work of the Special Escort Group (SEG), supported by a video presentation to the members of PECAM. The SEG is the specialist group of Police Officers of the Metropolitan Police Force used for escort […]
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On Sunday 13th February the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service delivered the first of two Biker Down training courses to members of PECAM. PECAM is the IAM Roadsmart group for Peterborough District and an independent Road Safety Charity. Each year PECAM offers it members a wide variety of Advanced and […]
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Last Saturday, 5th February 2022, saw a handful of brave souls make their way to the runway facility at Alconbury for the first 2022 Skills Development Session. Although the ambient temperature was above the minimum threshold of 5 degC, as set out by IAM Roadsmart, the wind meant that everyone […]
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This evening, Tuesday 18th January 2022, PECAM members were treated to a virtual tour of the Ducati Dealership showroom in Cambridge. Jon and Caio gave us a detailed look at the bikes they currently have in stock, as well as a preview of a couple of new models coming along […]
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OK, so none of us really like getting cold, but winter riding can be very rewarding on a bright, clear, cool day. Riding in challenging conditions definitely enhances your self-awareness and improves your motorcycling skill set. PECAM is a local road safety charity, and associated to IAM Roadsmart, a national […]
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I don’t know about you but as the Christmas period starts to close I begin to twitch and by the end of boxing day my patience within the family dynamic begins to fail. For this reason my Christmas plans had always factored in a ride-out, mainly to stop my name […]
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Tuesday 14th December, saw the unrepeatable 3-4-1 Offer for the winter social, held at The Ploughman in Werrington. We were very privileged to have Alice Bishop, a PECAM member, present us with a fascinating PhD research into Motorcycle Safety, which was very thought provoking. After enjoying a delicious hot pot, […]
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