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 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 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 […]
Read MoreThe Art of Auto Show – Newborough
Saturday 16th May saw a bright sunny day which was looking good for the Art of Auto Classic Car and Bike Show at Newborough. This was the shows second year, and the first time PECAM had attended. Five PECAM members congregated at The Bull public house by 8:45am in order […]
Read MoreExcellent Roads, Great Company, a Windmill, and a Water-Mill
The regular Sunday group ride on 10th May was to Wymondham Windmill in the heart of Rutland, near to Melton Mowbray. The previous day we had temperatures nudging 20oC and bright sunshine, however what greeted the 10 hardy souls of PECAM this Sunday was temperatures about half that of the […]
Read MoreA Sunny Start to British Summer Time
Blog by Emma Bridget First PECAM British Summer Time ride of the year, and the sunshine arrived — a great way to kick off British Summer Time, with it being many members first ride of the year. Riders met at Peterborough Services before heading out on a relaxed, well-paced route […]
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