Title: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on June 22, 2021, 02:00:22 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on June 22, 2021, 02:00:22 PM
The mighty MatTiger1 and I are heading over to the ABR Festival this weekend. Anyone else going? :occasion14
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: London_Phil on June 22, 2021, 02:36:41 PM
Post by: London_Phil on June 22, 2021, 02:36:41 PM
Ticket holders only?
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Chris Canning on June 22, 2021, 06:06:28 PM
Post by: Chris Canning on June 22, 2021, 06:06:28 PM
Never heard of it...and fairly close to me, but no ticket no go..thank heavens for Stafford Classic bike show at the end of the month.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on June 22, 2021, 09:11:27 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on June 22, 2021, 09:11:27 PM
Yes, you need a ticket Phil sadly.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: mat-tiger1 on June 24, 2021, 08:21:33 AM
Post by: mat-tiger1 on June 24, 2021, 08:21:33 AM
Quote from: Nick Calne on June 22, 2021, 02:00:22 PM
The mighty MatTiger1 and I are heading over to the ABR Festival this weekend. Anyone else going? :occasion14
See you there Mr C! :wheel :thumbsup
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: ghulst on June 24, 2021, 12:46:30 PM
Post by: ghulst on June 24, 2021, 12:46:30 PM
That looks like an interesting event. :)
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: mat-tiger1 on June 24, 2021, 12:50:00 PM
Post by: mat-tiger1 on June 24, 2021, 12:50:00 PM
I'm sure Nick will provide a ride report & pictures. (Well, those that can be published!) 
All the best,
Mat-tiger1
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All the best,
Mat-tiger1
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Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on June 24, 2021, 10:35:49 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on June 24, 2021, 10:35:49 PM
All locked and loaded. Ready to go.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Sin_Tiger on June 26, 2021, 01:51:36 AM
Post by: Sin_Tiger on June 26, 2021, 01:51:36 AM
Have fun :wheel
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Lee337 on June 26, 2021, 09:17:29 AM
Post by: Lee337 on June 26, 2021, 09:17:29 AM
Was watching some of ABR festival on their website last night - they're broadcasting live from 18.00 each night of the festival.
Certainly made me want to be there, so maybe next year, although it has to be many years since I spent a night under canvas.
Certainly made me want to be there, so maybe next year, although it has to be many years since I spent a night under canvas.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 02:13:13 PM
Post by: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 02:13:13 PM
A few pics from the ABR weekend.
Can anyone see a Honda on it's side?
Queues were manageable if you caught them right!
Nick was not impressed by the entertainment!
Have we lost Nick to the dark side?
The sun did come out at times!
All in all a great weekend for adventure-minded folk!
All the best,
Mat-tiger1
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Can anyone see a Honda on it's side?
Queues were manageable if you caught them right!
Nick was not impressed by the entertainment!
Have we lost Nick to the dark side?
The sun did come out at times!
All in all a great weekend for adventure-minded folk!
All the best,
Mat-tiger1
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Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: ghulst on July 04, 2021, 02:20:31 PM
Post by: ghulst on July 04, 2021, 02:20:31 PM
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 02:13:13 PM
Can anyone see a Honda on it's side?
Of course not. Honda's are never tired, are they? ;)
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 02:13:13 PM
Have we lost Nick to the dark side?
After riding both the regular and the special for a long afternoon, I have to say that he would not be lost. He ought to be corrected, but the special is not a half bad bike. The electronic suspension does make a major difference though. It transforms the bike into something that is much better rideable both on and offroad.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 04, 2021, 05:12:06 PM
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 04, 2021, 05:12:06 PM
Quote from: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 02:13:13 PM
Nick was not impressed by the entertainment!
No dancing
Looks like they were at least better organised than any of the football games I've seen on TV recently :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on July 04, 2021, 05:34:17 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on July 04, 2021, 05:34:17 PM
The entertainment wasn't top notch and perhaps belonged in a 1970's northern working mans' club rather than at the festival.
No sign of dancing girls either!
No sign of dancing girls either!
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 08:30:46 PM
Post by: mat-tiger1 on July 04, 2021, 08:30:46 PM
All the best,
Mat-tiger1
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Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: London_Phil on July 04, 2021, 10:24:07 PM
Post by: London_Phil on July 04, 2021, 10:24:07 PM
Was there a lot of "Serious" ADV Riders there?
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 04, 2021, 10:59:52 PM
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 04, 2021, 10:59:52 PM
Quote from: Nick Calne on July 04, 2021, 05:34:17 PM
1970's northern working mans' club rather than at the festival.
Nowt wrong wi a bit O Northern Soul :eusa_dance
I hope they managed to at least break even, after all, if they don't survive our future biking events are going to be rarer and possibly overcrowded, I wonder if smaller local events will benefit or if meeting all the HSE criteria will just be too much :icon_scratch: I know we struggled with our annual show even before this all kicked off.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 08:34:33 AM
Post by: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 08:34:33 AM
I think they will do more than break even.
8000 people, roughly £100 a ticket. Loads spent inside.
I think it is probably a bit of a money spinner.
Phil, the vibe was very relaxed and helpful. People were mixing well and happy. Wide a wide variety of bikes too. You would be surprised what constitutes adventure too.
Ivor and I saw some guy ride in on a hayabusa!
8000 people, roughly £100 a ticket. Loads spent inside.
I think it is probably a bit of a money spinner.
Phil, the vibe was very relaxed and helpful. People were mixing well and happy. Wide a wide variety of bikes too. You would be surprised what constitutes adventure too.
Ivor and I saw some guy ride in on a hayabusa!
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 05, 2021, 11:56:21 AM
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 05, 2021, 11:56:21 AM
Quote from: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 08:34:33 AM
8000 people, roughly £100 a ticket.
:icon_eek: I feel less guilty, for that I would have been hoping for at least a guest Ed Shearan appearance or even Coldplay :icon_lol:
The 'Busa is less left field than you might think, granted more of a hyper sports tourer. I knew quite a few guys out east that would happily strap bags to the back of them and head off for a week or two around Malaysia and Thailand. Having ridden a friend's for a decent varied distance, I can sort of see it, they are more comfortable than they look, a bit of a handful in heavy traffic and not for venturing further off piste than a campsite.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 07:42:52 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 07:42:52 PM
What's that? Spend an extra £100 not to have cold play or Ed Sheeran?
Seems very reasonable.
Seems very reasonable.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Lee337 on July 23, 2021, 06:36:00 PM
Post by: Lee337 on July 23, 2021, 06:36:00 PM
Bit of a bargain, £100 for the two of them not to play :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Nick Calne on July 23, 2021, 07:58:06 PM
Post by: Nick Calne on July 23, 2021, 07:58:06 PM
A fight between Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin would be entertaining though.
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 23, 2021, 10:43:21 PM
Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 23, 2021, 10:43:21 PM
Quote from: Nick Calne on July 23, 2021, 07:58:06 PM
A fight between Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin would be entertaining though.
Until Morrisey steps in to try to break it up :icon_lol:
Title: Re: ABR Festival
Post by: Geoff W on August 17, 2021, 02:07:26 PM
Post by: Geoff W on August 17, 2021, 02:07:26 PM
Quote from: Nick Calne on July 05, 2021, 08:34:33 AMStormin' The Castle is now sold out, no tickets on the gate either. a shame as a few of we locals were going to go there and drink too much. I suppose that I should be grateful that someone is trying to look after my health.
I think they will do more than break even.
8000 people, roughly £100 a ticket. Loads spent inside.
I think it is probably a bit of a money spinner.
Phil, the vibe was very relaxed and helpful. People were mixing well and happy. Wide a wide variety of bikes too. You would be surprised what constitutes adventure too.
Ivor and I saw some guy ride in on a hayabusa!