Editorial

I hope this finds you all well and that some of you have managed to get out for a ride or two already this year despite the rain.   I just thought, looking forward to the year ahead, I would encourage you by saying that in addition to our normal fare in 2026 we also have an exciting programme of training, UK and Europe rides, a different format for the chicken chaser, and some great speakers on club nights. As always we will be highlighting these in our regular enews@ekam so that you don’t miss anything important to you and of course full details of everything will in any case be on Tracker. Hope to see you soon. Always remember I am happy to receive any feedback (polite) you wish to give me, or to catch up for coffee if you want a bit more time to talk.

Tariq
EKAM Chairman

Bike Trac Presentation

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January Club Night 2026

Julie Emmett from Biketrac was our presenter at our January Club Night and provided us with a comprehensive view of not just Tracking systems but some useful information on hard security and theft risk in general.

Some interesting points were raised: -

Notably, if you have a ‘Thatcham’ approved tracker such as BikeTrac on your bike, your chances of it being recovered are up above the 90% mark. There are a few reasons for this not least the full-time monitoring of the devices and the tracker company’s ability to liaise directly with the police. 

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A Bike's Tale II

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Back in my youth, and it is now long enough ago for me to be able to say that, I was fortunate enough to be part of the British Police Team that entered an international rally that was held in Liege, Belgium every year.

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EKAM trip to the Cévennes 2026

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Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to have been involved in a wide variety of events through EKAM but the ones I have most enjoyed and appreciated are those that have enabled me to go away and ride new and exciting roads in great company.  Yes, they were a “holiday”, and yes, we went to some scenic and memorable places, but most importantly these trips provided me with the opportunity to focus on advanced riding whilst surrounded by like-minded individuals who shared my passion for Roadcraft.

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TAILPIPE

When everything is coming your way,

you’re in the wrong lane!

 

First published in "EKAM Newsletter" issue 63, February 2003

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The views expressed in these newsletter articles are not necessarily those of the Editor, the Committee, East Kent Advanced Motorcyclists nor IAM Roadsmart.