I’m going but I go home in the night
ABR Festival - who’s going then?
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I'm not taking my camper through that!
The biggest opportunity for UKGSER to meet up...but don't expect to meet up...Been a few times, got too large now unless you have bike to ride around the off road track, otherwise.
Bought ABR tickets in October, my kids bought me iron maiden tickets for Xmas
Guess what date…
Guess what date…
Hope your kids enjoy Iron MaidenBought ABR tickets in October, my kids bought me iron maiden tickets for Xmas
Guess what date…
If it is involves camping, talking to YouTubers and riding on wet grass, then definitely no 
5th time for me this year and will be my last..
17500 tickets sold for this years event, couldn't go last year and the year before that there were 12500 (IIRC).. The first ABR i went to was in 2018 and i reckon there were around 2-3000 attending... It has now become too big, too expensive and whilst there are loads of food options the quality has declined and it's very expensive.. Over the weekend i reckon i spent nearly £300 on tickets, food, drinks etc. I'd rather put that towards a nice long weekend away on the bike camping somewhere quiet where i don't have to queue for a shit and an shower....
17500 tickets sold for this years event, couldn't go last year and the year before that there were 12500 (IIRC).. The first ABR i went to was in 2018 and i reckon there were around 2-3000 attending... It has now become too big, too expensive and whilst there are loads of food options the quality has declined and it's very expensive.. Over the weekend i reckon i spent nearly £300 on tickets, food, drinks etc. I'd rather put that towards a nice long weekend away on the bike camping somewhere quiet where i don't have to queue for a shit and an shower....
…….that’s all true
Why I don’t attend anymore
Too big
Too hot
Too dusty
Too many folks
Too many knobs on enduro bikes (thought they were excluded a few years back ???)
It’s a good idea ….but money has now ruled the outcome
I didn’t have to queue for toilet or shower or food and I did have two showers 
Maybe I got lucky over by the glamping and pre pitch.
Beer queue I got was about 4 deep. Excellent facilities really. Some cover bands were only OK. (Stones
)
Maybe I got lucky over by the glamping and pre pitch. Beer queue I got was about 4 deep. Excellent facilities really. Some cover bands were only OK. (Stones
)
I didn’t have to queue for toilet or shower or food and I did have two showers
Beer queue I got was about 4 deep. Excellent facilities really. Some cover bands were only OK. (Stones
The Glamping was good - plenty space in the tents and very comfortable beds.
I never queued for anything. There was a queue for beer at the main bar, so I went to another one and got served straight away.
Actually, no, I remember, I did queue for a shower (I had 3). There were 4 people in front of me and it took 5 minutes. Never had to queue for a toilet. Used a urinal once. Every other time it was a proper domestic ceramic khazi.
I wasn't stupid enough to camp next to the track, so it wasn't too dusty.
It was hot. My wife reliably informs me it was hot at home as well.
There were a lot of people but it's a very big place. Never felt oppressive at all.
Some of you sound like a right bunch of fragile mincers
Actually, no, I remember, I did queue for a shower (I had 3). There were 4 people in front of me and it took 5 minutes. Never had to queue for a toilet. Used a urinal once. Every other time it was a proper domestic ceramic khazi.
I wasn't stupid enough to camp next to the track, so it wasn't too dusty.
It was hot. My wife reliably informs me it was hot at home as well.
There were a lot of people but it's a very big place. Never felt oppressive at all.
Some of you sound like a right bunch of fragile mincers
First time ABR after finding a ticket at 16:00 on the Friday, and getting the bike loaded and on the road that very evening. I'm not long back from camping at this year's Le Mans, and the facilities at ABR were streets ahead.
Queued once for the showers which were always clean and hot (had a couple of "character building" ones at the 24h) - rest of the facilities were proper. Food was festival price at a festival (shock) with loads of choice and it was pretty easy to tell which were the "chains" and who the little indie setups were. Waitrose was an 8 minute ride away and had a great evening after a beer run only drinking half of it after trading cornettos for ciders with the guys next door. Made it to a couple of talks and did the trail Saturday whilst the dealer test rides were busy, Sunday was quieter so had no problems booking a spin on a 1300GS and the new RT along with the Phoenix off-road training guys.
Like any weekend it's what you make of it.
Queued once for the showers which were always clean and hot (had a couple of "character building" ones at the 24h) - rest of the facilities were proper. Food was festival price at a festival (shock) with loads of choice and it was pretty easy to tell which were the "chains" and who the little indie setups were. Waitrose was an 8 minute ride away and had a great evening after a beer run only drinking half of it after trading cornettos for ciders with the guys next door. Made it to a couple of talks and did the trail Saturday whilst the dealer test rides were busy, Sunday was quieter so had no problems booking a spin on a 1300GS and the new RT along with the Phoenix off-road training guys.
Like any weekend it's what you make of it.
I was there on my 1100
Surprised how good the facilities were
Enjoyed it
Surprised how good the facilities were
Enjoyed it
I also enjoyed it. I cooked my own food, pre-cooked spag bol. just needs a pan warm through, cottage pie & chicken salad laid on by my good wife. Breakfast in the moho. I don't drink beer so i more or less spent nought, nought, double nought, f*ck all, blank.
I enjoyed some of the talks, Manocom, Hillier, Linament Brisket (or whatever he calls himself) - he was good though and made a great presentation.
I didn't bother with the test rides as it's much easier and less controlled at a local dealer. Itchyfanny was nowt in my line, although she worked hard and did a creditable presentation, albeit not that interesting.
I didn't even consider the trail. If you factor in the 15 ambulances that were called in on Friday alone, I deffo didn't want to be part of that pantomime, and wouldn't risk damage to my 42 year old CL honda. And as for those tw*ts on crossers, standing up on the pegs on a stretch of tarmac, well don't get me going on that. There were some very nice attendees, always ready for a chat, and a credit to everyone how tidy the site was left (well around us anyway)
Nice to meet our very own Sgt. Bilco working well on his Unchained Tours stand. Anyone who hasn;t been with Chris to Alaska and the Yukon, what are you waiting for. He's a great host, and the trip will be a belter in 2026.
For me it was very good value for money. Who pays £5 for a shit ice cream anyway? I just rode to the Tesco express in town and got newspapers, water, and a few bits and pieces.
I enjoyed some of the talks, Manocom, Hillier, Linament Brisket (or whatever he calls himself) - he was good though and made a great presentation.
I didn't bother with the test rides as it's much easier and less controlled at a local dealer. Itchyfanny was nowt in my line, although she worked hard and did a creditable presentation, albeit not that interesting.
I didn't even consider the trail. If you factor in the 15 ambulances that were called in on Friday alone, I deffo didn't want to be part of that pantomime, and wouldn't risk damage to my 42 year old CL honda. And as for those tw*ts on crossers, standing up on the pegs on a stretch of tarmac, well don't get me going on that. There were some very nice attendees, always ready for a chat, and a credit to everyone how tidy the site was left (well around us anyway)
Nice to meet our very own Sgt. Bilco working well on his Unchained Tours stand. Anyone who hasn;t been with Chris to Alaska and the Yukon, what are you waiting for. He's a great host, and the trip will be a belter in 2026.
For me it was very good value for money. Who pays £5 for a shit ice cream anyway? I just rode to the Tesco express in town and got newspapers, water, and a few bits and pieces.
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Second on the crosser stand up squad
Trying to get to camp on my 31 year old 1100 riding on loose stones and them doughnuts come flying past
Time and place
Hey ho
Trying to get to camp on my 31 year old 1100 riding on loose stones and them doughnuts come flying past
Time and place
Hey ho
Second time for me this year. Very good facilities, attended a few presentations which were worthwhile.
Beer not overpriced. Bands on Friday night were great. Won’t be riding the trails due to inconsiderate users.
I’ll be going again, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Beer not overpriced. Bands on Friday night were great. Won’t be riding the trails due to inconsiderate users.
I’ll be going again, thoroughly enjoyed it.
One of the stand up crosser squad was, sad to say, on an old GS. Riding back from a Waitrose run on the Friday, my mate on his CRF300 and me on my Africa Twin were overtaken then promptly roosted on the stony access road between rows of camping. Matey, who is an extremely chill Sarf Effriken, pursued the chap and had a word, only to be told 'it's an off road event, what do you expect'. Aside from that we had no other encounters though.
ThreeDawg
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Itchyfanny? What are you, 10?
I feel sure I fell down the same last year. Ribs ached for six weeks, but the headache only lasted 24 hours. Result!
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