In the past, Progression took the form of a regular blog, below you can view an archive of these blog posts.

Folembray Track Day! Should I or Should I Not?
Let’s first start with a bit of history – ELAM have been attending Folembray for over 10 years and a very successful years at that. With the aim of not just a jolly, although that is a major attraction, but as an extra means to improve your riding in a […]

Folembray Circuit Based Training Weekend Video Trailer
Folembray 2020 is shaping up to be yet another exciting weekend of biking on the Continent and advanced riding training based on the track. Check out this promo trailer for the event to get a taste of the fun to be had. There’s still spaces available to sign up if […]

Folembray Circuit Based Training Weekend 2020
POSTPONEMENT OF THIS YEARS EVENT. For those of you who had already signed up, an email with all the details has been sent to you. Yes it is with much regret that this years Folembray has been put back till next year. Although restrictions are easing it was felt that […]

Folembray 2019 Award Winners
Folembray 2019 may have a been a little wetter than desired, but being tough bikers, we weren’t deterred. We went, we rode, we partied and we damned well enjoyed ourselves whatever the weather. Riding on wet certainly requires some confidence and a riding style tempered for the conditions, for which […]

Jacqui & Phil’s Vietnam Motorbike Tour
The Tour Company About a year before the holiday we started to investigate what tour company we would choose. The deciding factors were availability of dates (I had to take holiday during college half term), length of trip, experiences, price and customer feedback. We went to MCN bike show and […]

i2i Motorcycle Academy – Observer Training Day – Sunday 28th April
ELAM organised a training day for Observers on Sunday 28th April with i2i Motorcycle Academy. The aim was to hone the Observers’ skills, learn something new, have some fun and reward the Observers for their hard work throughout the year. Spaces were limited, so National Observers were given first refusal. […]

Motopilot Experience with Prudential’s Ride London
What’s it like to be an ELAM marshal, or motopilot? Read all about Del Trainer’s day at last summer’s Ride London Experience with Prudential. Del Trainer, Moto Pilot 3, Sweep 12, Box Hill As some of you maybe aware, we have a small team within ELAM full members, who under […]

Opening for ELAM Group Secretary in March 2019
For three years, Jacqui Barnard, one of ELAM’s National Observers, has effectively carried out the role of Group Secretary. It’s now time for another member to take on the role. It is coming up to three years since I took over the role of ELAM Group Secretary; I think it […]

Folembray 16th-18th August 2019, Key Details
We are delighted to invite you to our annual trip to France to take part in our Circuit based training weekend at Folembray in Northern France. If you have attended this trip you will know that each year we try to improve the trip so we hope that you can join us […]

Use your skills to help save a life with Essex Bloodrunners
The Essex Voluntary Blood Service, also known as Essex Blood Runners is a charitable organisation that delivers urgently needed supplies of blood, platelets, plasma and samples to nine A&E hospitals across Essex and East London. We are one of 30+ such groups throughout the UK. This free of charge service is […]