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EDAM's Blogs
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What's Occurin' what's happened across EDAM recently.
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EDAM History records EDAM through the years.
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Jon's World Tour documents Jon's round-the-world trip, as he travels, showing text, pics and hand drawn images.
High in Toronto
Episode 2 of my travels with Tigger is now available on Youtube. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/fKGmifBjKL0
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Jan 12, 20241 min read
Now watch the movie.....
If you enjoyed the blog now watch the movie. Videos of my 2023 travels with Tigger are now available on my Youtube channel, starting with...
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Jan 5, 20241 min read
Jof's World Tour: Back across the Channel
Trip miles so far 8,270 By Jon Newey On leaving my ABnB in Stuttgart, Garmin has a bit of a dickie-fit and takes me right through the...
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Jul 14, 202310 min read
Jof's World Tour: Getting to grips with the Grossglockner
Trip miles so far 7,221 By Jon Newey Croatia: When I awake in the Pula hostel I find that I have acquired some room-mates in the night....
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Jul 7, 202312 min read
Jof's World Tour: Boars, Bears, and Bilisht
Trip miles so far 6,618 By Jon Newey My hosts in Assos, Ahmet and his family, are delightful people. They are full of questions about...
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Jun 30, 202313 min read
Jof's World Tour: Turkish Delight
Trip miles so far 5,269 By Jon Newey Having made it all the way across Europe from the Wild Atlantic Coast to the Black Sea I decide to...
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Jun 23, 202313 min read
Jof's World Tour: Papers Please!
Trip miles so far 4,295 By Jon Newey My brief stay in Oradea was made more interesting than I expected thanks entirely to my host, Nico....
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Jun 16, 202312 min read
1999 - A further donation
In 1999, a further £5K donation was gratefully received from Ms Alison Laidlaw. Ms Laidlaw is the groups most generous benefactor, and...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1998 - Everybody had to start somewhere.
We have a Meet the Examiner meeting for Group Observers in preparation for the upcoming season. New associate David Betts, EDAM's current...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1997 - Observer Teams formed
In time we organise observer teams, a Senior Observer with four or five observers in each team. All kept to the same area if at all...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1997 - It's who you know...
In 1997, our Group President becomes Chief Superintendant Lothian & Borders Police. We have 19 Observers at this time. We introduce the...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1996 - TwistGrip
New name for our newsletter in 1996 We ask the membership for suggestions for a new name for our newsletter. Amongst others, Dave...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
A Huge Donation
Our first Associate course held on 2nd April 1995 Committee meeting 1st May The group receives a donation of £10K from Ms Alison Laidlaw....
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Jun 9, 20232 min read
EDAM is formed, 1st March 1995
Group formed 1st March 1995 The Scottish Motorcycle Show moves to Royal Highland Centre Ingliston 11th-12th We attend the new location of...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1995 - Getting ready for EDAM
We now have the required number of full members to qualify for creating the First Motorcycle Group in Scotland. Allan and I approach Alan...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1994 - Three Thousand Miles travelled by associate trumped by associate from New Zealand!
in 1994, associate member Helen Mortimer travels from Carlisle to Edinburgh for tuition with EDAM and 3 thousand odd miles travelled...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1993 - Bike Show Brunton Hall
Dave Gilroy Allan Dunnett help out at Bike Show Brunton Hall Full members 20 associates 16 Subs: Full £5.00 Husband and Wife £9.00 Under...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1992 - The Laidlaw Trophy
in 1992, the Bike section introduces an annual riding competition. Full members compete for the Laidlaw Trophy whilst associates compete...
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Jun 9, 20231 min read
1991 - It's official
19 March 1991, the 1st AGM of the motorcycle sub-section. We make our first attendance at the Scottish Motorcycle Show held in Brunton...
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Jun 9, 20232 min read
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