Plymouth Advanced Motorcyclists

26/10/2026

All Day Ride - Sunday 1st November 2026 – Pilot Polly Jackson


UPDATE TO MEETING POINT FOR ADR ON SUNDAY

We shall now meet at Morice Street Car Park as it's possible we will be moved on from the ferry queue lane. This way we can all gather without any pressure! w3w///level.fled.clever

Please meet from 09:00 for a briefing at 09:20and start at 09:30 ferry dependent.

The ride will go via Looe where we’ll park up and grab a coffee – nothing booked just choose somewhere you fancy. We will spend half and hour here and be ready to leave at approximately 11:00. Please be aware that loos can be tricky in Looe if you opt for a take away but there is a toilet at the petrol garage or if you walk along the main street there are public toilets (20p).

From there we will continue along to Fowey where we will take the Bodinnick Ferry (Fare is £4). The route continues through Par and then northbound to Padstow and Wadebridge where we will stop for lunch at Trelawney Garden Centre on the A389, Sladesbridge, Wadebridge, PL27 6JA (w3w///foods.scorching.pint). As well as the usual sort of fare they also serve a carvery if you would like a Sunday lunch.

Following lunch we will turn southwards and make our way back to Torpoint via Lostwithiel finishing off the ride with the Torpoint Twisties. We will say our goodbyes on the Ferry. Return fare is £0.

Current route is 107 miles and can be found on MRA in the PAM Group area entitled:

ADR_1Nov26_Torpoint, Looe, Wadebridge & Torpoint

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM’s Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

Hope to see you Sunday

Polly

17/10/2026

Half Day Ride - Sunday 18th October 2026

The ride will begin and end at St Paul's Church car park, Yelverton, PL20 6AE

w3w ///plant.rabble.glows

Lead by Adrian Bourne

Please meet from 0900 for a briefing at 0920 and start at 0930

We'll start with a gentle meandering across the moors in a northwards direction, practising our team working and drop-off skills before picking up speed and wending our way towards a bacon bap at Puffing Billy Cafe at around 1100.

The way back makes use of some nice mid Devon A roads towards Launceston and back to Yelverton. We should be back by 1330ish.

Current route is 105 miles and can be found on MRA here

HDR_18Oct26_Roadford Puffing Billy Launceston

https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/14627507?mode=share

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM’s Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

Hope to see you Sunday

Adrian

Route by Adrian Bourne. Motorcycle, changed 17-10-2026.

30/09/2026

All Day Ride - Sunday 4th October 2026

This Sunday’s all day ride will be led by Guy Mayhew. A volunteer to be Tail End Charlie would be appreciated.
Please meet at The Travelodge, Saltash Services, Callington Rd, Saltash PL12 6LD (///coached.aimless.plums) from 9.00am with a full tank of fuel ready for a briefing at 9.20am and a prompt 9.30am departure.
The route will head to Looe, then Pelynt and on to Bodinnick where we take the ferry across the river to Fowey. The cost for a motorcycle is £4.00.
Having crossed the river we’ll head to Par Garden centre for a 30 minute coffee break arriving at approx. 11.00am.
Following coffee we’ll follow the south Cornwall coast stopping for lunch (1 hour) at the Ship Inn, Portloe arriving at approx. 12.45pm.
After lunch we’ll head to the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery for our final coffee stop (30 mins) arriving at approx. 3.00pm.
We’ll then head back to finish the ride, where we started and can say our goodbyes arriving at around 4.30pm. The route will cover 113 miles in total.
The route is available to download from the PAM MyRoute-App page entitled PAM ADR 04102026:
https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/14543769?mode=share
The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM's Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.
You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
The PAM Team.

17/09/2026

Half Day Ride – Sunday 20th September 2026

This sunday’s half day ride will be led by Mark Pawson, a volunteer for tail end Charlie would be greatly appreciated.

Meet at Travel Lodge Saltash Services, Callington Rd, Saltash PL12 6LD (///flock.suitable.deeds) for a breifing at 9.20 and 9.30am departure.

The route will be available to download from the PAM MyRoute-App page https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/14350996?mode=share

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM’s Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

The PAM Team.

10/09/2026

Fish and Chip Ride - Tuesday 15th September 2026

Please join us for our last Fish and Chip Ride of the season, led by Guy Mayhew.

We'll meet at Costa Coffee, Marsh Mills, ready for a 6.30 pm departure. The route will be a mystery tour on the evening culminating in Fish and Chips and a return route back to Plymouth!

02/09/2026

All Day Ride - Sunday 6th September 2026

This Sunday's full day ride will be led by Barry Hine, a volunteer for tail end Charlie would be greatly appreciated.

Please meet at Saltash Services PL12 6LF (///sparkles.revise.gather). for a briefing at 0920 and 0930 departure.

The whole ride is in Cornwall, and takes us cross-country to St. Ive, Cardinham Woods, Bugle, Roche and on to Polperro, where we'll take coffee. It looks like on street parking is our best bet, where we can park free for 30 minutes. After coffee, we pick up the route back to Newquay, Watergate Bay and follow the coast as closely as possible. The views are spectacular and the roads offer the opportunity to make progress. Lunch will be at Boscastle Farm Shop & Café, (///sketching.unzips.seat) we should arrive at approximately 1.30pm. After lunch, we briefly touch the A39 before going cross country to Canworthy Water, Egloskerry, Launceston and Callington, finishing the ride back at Saltash Services.

The route will be available to download from the PAM MyRoute-App page https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/14345093

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM’s Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

The PAM Team.

15/08/2026

Eezie-Breezie-Brunch Ride #5 - Saturday 22nd August 2026 10:00am

Please join us for August’s Eezie-Breezie-Brunch Ride led by Polly Jackson. A Tail End Charlie (TEC) would be appreciated. These EBB rides are suitable for all members but are also intended to be Associate and Returner friendly focussing on A and B roads.

Please meet at The Church Carpark, Station Road, Yelverton, PL20 6AE (///cute.corrects.spike) from 9:40am ready for a briefing at 9:50am and a prompt 10:00am departure.

The route will start gently across the moor towards Moretonhampstead and then on to Alphington in Exeter for our brunch stop at Café 53, Bridge Motorcycles, Alphin Brook Rd, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8RG (///ducks.square.post) where you will also have time to peruse the bikes and gear!

Our return journey will take in some lovely flowing A roads through the Teign Valley towards Newton Abbot and across to Totnes finishing at Macpherson Motorcycles,
1 Eagle Road, Langage Business Park,
Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 5JY (///fresh.bulb.simple) for another chance to ogle at bikes.

The route covering 84 miles will be available to download from the PAM MyRoute-App page entitled EBBR 3A Cafe 53 Bridge Motorcycles.

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM's Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

This is a PAM members only ride. If you are interested in joining and riding with us we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch via the PAM contact page on our website.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

The PAM Team.

14/08/2026

Dear Member,

We require ride leader volunteers for the Sunday social rides on the following dates please;

All Day Ride - 6th September

Half Day Ride - 20th December

If you've not led a ride before and would like to know more, please contact me on [email protected].

13/08/2026

Half Day Ride - 16th August 2026

This Sundays half day ride will be led by Jon Pettey.

Depart from Saltash Services (Travelodge Car Park) at 9:30 am (approximately 118 miles).

Head to Launceston and follow the A388 to Holsworthy. Then proceed to Boscastle Farm Shop PL35 0HH for a coffee break around 11:30 am.

From there travel down the B3266 towards Doubleois, Looe and Seaton. The journey will conclude at Torpoint Ferry where we can say our goodbyes.

https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/3874224?mode=share

The ride will be conducted in accordance with the IAM’s Group Organised Rides manual. The ride is open to all members. Associates are particularly encouraged to attend as these rides provide a great opportunity to meet fellow members and practice your skills amongst like-minded individuals. This is a social event and not an observed ride.

You are reminded that the ride leader is responsible for navigation and route guidance only. It remains your personal responsibility to exercise your own judgement about every course of action that you take, and every rider is responsible for their own actions and the consequences that those actions may have.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

The PAM Team.

09/08/2026

Scott Evans, our new Area Service Delivery Manager (ASDM) will be in Plymouth tomorrow week, Monday 17th August, to deliver a talk on the Masters qualification.

Scott’s presentation will cover both cars and bikes and everyone is welcome to attend.

The meeting is in Derriford (United Reformed) Church, Powisland Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6AB. Doors open at 7.15pm and the presentation will take place after the Plymouth Car Group have dealt with their monthly business.

You can read more about the Masters here https://www.iamroadsmart.com/courses-services/for-individuals/iam-roadsmart-masters/

and Scott will be happy to answer any questions that you might have on the evening.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Jerry Rogers

Chair

Plymouth Advanced Motorcyclists