The 2024 ABR : Adventure Bike Festival at Ragley Hall
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- My first visit to this EPIC event. Its grown every year apparently, and was SO well organised and run in a stunning setting. I will definitely be back !
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That was massive, looks like the great time
Great video, I new it was a big event, but didn't realise it was that big.
Huge! 😊
Wow, there were a lot of people there!!!
You must have been a proud mama to see your new bike up on display like that!!! ♡
Oh absolutely! 🩵
Outstanding ❤ Unfortunately there’s nothing like this or as well put together and organized here in the states. Just riding in that beautiful historic countryside blows my mind. Congrats on the new steed and I hope you have a jillion trouble free and safe miles on it!
Thank you 😊
Greetings from down under. That was massively huge, or hugely massive. We have nothing like it here😢. Thanks for taking us with you.
Hi Keith, so glad you enjoyed it. 😊
First video I've watched of yours and me and my mates are in it..Great abr fest. Will see you up there next year and say hello if you're attending..
Well there you go! You're famous! See you next year! 😀
It was our first time at ABR this year too. We've already booked for next year as it was excellent.
So have I ! 😊
Charlie, your vlog is, as always, a brilliant watch but greatly enhanced by including drone footage! Without it, we would have no idea of the scale of the venue ... vast! Well done! 😍
That's what I thought and hoped to capture, so I'm glad it came across!
Hi Charlie, your new bike is looking well, hope your getting on ok with it , the ABR is definitely getting more popular, I must have a look up there again , cheers Mitch 👍
It was huge Mitch! I'll go again next year.
@@restdayrider nice one , I’ll see if a few of the lads fancy a look up next yr , might catch up again , cheers 👍
Glad you had a great time. I will go there one day! Looking forward to seeing some of your Spanish blogs. Ride safe and enjoy your new bike, I’m enjoying mine 😊
Next one being worked on so part 2 soon. 😊
Nearly missed you but glad you got there bike looks mint All the hard work pays of in the end.👍
Thanks 😊
Watched The Missenden Flyer's video about this event. Your drone footage shows how huge it is! Looks awesome. BTW loving your new bike.
CHARLIE ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BIKE, IF FUNDS ALLOW WILL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD AND BUY THE MT450, LIKE YOU WAS TORN BETWEEN THE NEW HIMALAYAN AND THE MT450, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT ALL THE EXTRAS AS STANDARD ITS A NO BRAINER, GET TO NO YOUR NEW BIKE AT YOUR OWN PACE, RIDE SAFE.
Exactly what I thought too. 😊
It is a "feelgood"- experience to watch your vlogs, everytime. Keep up the good work and the rubber down.
Awe thanks 😊
You're looking very comfortable on the new bike. Wishing you many happy miles together 😊
Thank you 😊
Well done Charlie looks like you had a great time at the home of the " original " owners of the Royal Enfield company.
If you are like me who has tried smaller power bikes, they are functional but the twist and go fun factor is missing for me. Part of riding a motorcycle is that whoosh as well as the other ethereal sensations. I sense you have found it? Thank you for bringing this and your channel. Enjoy the new bike. I have settled on a mid power bike 70bhp and provides all I need
She definitely has twist and go. 😊
They had glamping tents cabins and campers already set up strategically placed away from the noise. You guys should have chose one of those. Kool that your bike choosen for show and tell. Good idea having drone footage showing just large the event was.
Ah but they cost a lot more, and it was user error not knowing to avoid the toilet tankers 😂
Looks a great experience, hopefully some entrepreneurs will organise a northern one some day 👍🏻
That would be fabulous, it's taken years to build this one up, but no reason why there can't be another!
Charlie love the blog can't believe I met you absolutely amazing and putting me on there omg ahhh scary lol keep well ride safe x
Hi Andy! Glad to have met you. 😊
@restdayrider you made my day meeting you love your vlogs ride safe hope see you next year buy you pint as I should've this time thanks Charlie 😊 your awesome
Wish we had that in Sweden❤❤❤
It reminds me of the BMF Rally glory days at Peterborough. Looks great though
Superb, as always! Glad you and the MT are getting along...sold my '22 Himalayan to get something more suited to long trips. Loved it but just not suited to the American West. Happy riding!
Something like the MT would do well for you too!
Looking good Charlie. It seems that you are getting to love that smooth as silk, twin cylinder power!👍👍.
Oh absolutely! 😊
I had watched a youtuber with higher subscriber numbers only too willing to critique things about the ABR festival to give the allusion of his self importance, you on the other hand, made watching what you got up to a pleasure. Fantastic vid... regards from Wroughton 👍👍👍👍 and loving your new bike!!!
Thank you! I do make my vlogs as what you see is what you get! 😂
Yes I think I know who you mean! 😂
Charlie's was one of the best. You are so natural and it's not all about you! Well done Charlie. 👍 Ride safe.
good looking event, missed out this year, new bike looking excellent, sound reminds me of my old honda dominator, power about the same and that sat at 70mph all day two up!. Enjoy.😎👍
Thank you again for another wonderful video and very good choice of music 🎶 😊🎉
Thank you 😊
It was a cracking festival and it was nice to meet up with you and Jay also it was a bit warmer than the dragon enjoy your new bike it looks pretty good and I think you have made a good choice. The way you shot out of the site could only be described as you were intoxicated by the exuberance of your own velocity. 👍👍bsa man.
Hi Gordon! It was a tad warmer and drier than the Dragon wasn't it! So lovely to meet up with you again, love bumping into my BSA man. 😊
A great event all told. You must be absolutely chuffed to have your very special & this far limited edition 450MT in the UK!
Proud as punch! Well done!
It was a great weekend, and I was very chuffed to have the only blue 450MT there! 🩵
i think you made the right choice on your new bike, as much as i love my old himalayan i think i would be looking at the cf 450 subject to a test ride myself
Good Morning Charlie & Jay , That was one massive event , plus getting to show your cf 450mt in the arena whats not to like , thanks for sharing this , ride safe the both of you
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
It's massive ,I had no idea ,it was that size.thanks for taking us along
You're welcome 😁
It's a great festival. There are a lot of food to see. I enjoyed the video.😊
Well done , Charlie, new bike looks good!
Comme toujours vôtre vidéo est fun même si je ne comprends pas les inserts manuscrits en anglais de belles images toujours pleines d'humanité de fraternité... Suis envieux....un cadre superbe pour cette manifestation je trouve que vous avez beaucoup progressé bien que mon avis est influencé suis sous le charme 😁😉✌️ de France
Merci Alain, maintenant que je suis plus expérimenté, je me vois de plus en plus souvent sauter sur vos rivages. 😊
Hi Charlie, I was lucky enough to meet you and Jay at the ABR and it was lovely that you both spent the time to have a chat with my mate and I ! We were the guys from Norn Ireland, I was the one in the flat cap and from watching your video I think it was myself that mentioned the puddles 😃
@@davidreid3345 yes I remember you! Thanks for saying hello
Hahahaha great to meet you too. 😊
Loving the new bike. Glad you had a great time both of you 😀
Enjoyed every bit if abr see you next year keep safe all you riders
Absolutely, tickets already bought!
Great video and great overview of ABR, love your videos and your style. Just you being you, which is easy for us being us to watch. Keep on doing your thing. I must ask. Do you still have your Meteor 350?
Thank you! No, sadly the meteor had to move on to make room for the Himmy and what followed next. 😊
Best Uk 🇬🇧 event of the year! Already got my tickets for next year! Missed you? Catch you next time! Happy days 😂x
Got mine too! 😊
@@restdayrider Get the Thursday ticket when they come out as well 👍
What a great festival! See you there in 2025!
Absolutely!
You just can’t get that new bike grin off your face,, great show Charlie 🇦🇺🇬🇧
Hahahaha I think it'll be there for a good while! 😊
That was the best taste of the ABR by far, music and all. They should use it as an advert. And, you went on a bike and proper camped. 👏
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊
New bike looks the nuts very nice and you look great on it , really enjoyed the video thanks for sharing xx 👍
Thank you. 😊
Totally jealous, I did my direct access over twenty four years ago and had a couple of rid outs and done two biker festivals! You have done more in one year than I have done in twenty! Bah humbug! lol
How good was that festival?! My first one too, but I already have my ticket for next year. It was so lovely to meet you too and my photo popping up made me laugh 😂 you are a lovely lady and I’ll see you next year if not before 👍😎
Yay! See you next year for sure. 😊
Way ya go Girl.. one good Event, neither Cold nor Wet a Blessing.. had ya blasted round the Tracks, the bike would have been in its element.. next year once pass the fear of the grass.
Absolutely, when she's a bit more worn in!
@@restdayrider Come next year will be plenty of time.. until then see ya' The Picos Part 2.. Ride safe.
Looks fantastic! Another great vlog too 😃
That looks a lot of fun. You looked great on your new bike, and it got to be star of the show 👍
It did, I was very pleased it had arrived in time to go. 😊
Another good video, you will becoming my mentor 😜
Hahaha! Thank you!
well Charlie i think your grown up now poor Roger is no longer useful but you learned so much from him i think you well end up moving him on to train some one else great vid good time had by all lovely
Great video. It was my first time to ABR too. I loved it and have bought my 2025 ticket already.
Same here! 😊
Brilliant video Charlie, captured it perfectly 👍
Loved it Charlie! You must have made Jays day overtaking something 🤣poor old Roger he has done you proud. now CEF has taken over.
Its definitely a new style of riding for me! Roger owes me nothing, he has been amazing and needs some TLC now. 😊
Wow awesome Rally Charlie and look at you go man you have come along way your one of my favorite vloggers ❤
Awe thank you! 😊
+Fantastic stuff!
You are a legend Charlie & your videos make me smile every time. So glad your loving your new bike....🙂🏁
Thanks so much, it's a whole new world! 😊
Fantastic , Looks like a great time was had by all.👏
You and the 450MT appear to be meshing well.👍😊
It was fabulous, and we are definitely getting on well. 🩵
Glad to see you’re enjoying your new bike and the ABR. I’d like to mention my granddaughter starts EMT training in august, I was telling her about you. 👍
Ohhh good luck to your granddaughter! You must be proud. 😊
You walked past me on one of the days and I was going to say hello, but coming up to a stranger and saying “Hello, I’ve seen you on the internet” feels a bit awkward. You might have seen me anyway - I was the bloke on the GS!
You should have!
I was the bloke on the GS 😂
You can always say hello. There was a million GS’s though. Especially if you’re funny 😂
I too saw you, I was the bloke in the helmet
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Wow, massive venue. Good to know the portaloos are pristine (that’s important). Great to see the new bike on display stand 😎. What is the first service mileage ? 70mph during run-in is good 👍
It has a 500 mile check in. 😊
I'm starting to like this bike!
Wow That place looked huge bigger than Glastonbury music fest! Must make the effort & go there, your new 2 wheels looks great Charlie you’ve come a long way & by the way the drone shots were great👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it 😄
It was my 1st time too. Only could do the Friday. Was absolutely brilliant. Just bought my weekend ticket for the ABR 2025. Might see ya there.
Absolutely 😊
Superstar, great video again!
Thank you 😊
Loved the laugh on the overtake! 😊
😂
Glad you got to go on your lovely new bike !! unfortunately I missed it as had to suddenly visit my good friend who was ill in Spain ! Friends have to come first , Next year !
Absolutely, see you next year!
Enthusiastic waver on the Africa 👋🏽 this was my 5th ABR and it’s grown each year and gets better each year.
I had no doubts you’d enjoy it when I watched your channel and you said you were going 😂 vip Thursday is a great day as not so many there and a great way to find everything before the rest turn up.
I got to test ride the 450mt and have to say it was a great bike though a little on off using the throttle but the bikes were new and I think by the time I got to ride it the throttle cable was a little stretched from everyone wringing it’s neck on the test rides lol.
It’s high on my list for down sizing the African Twin that’s for sure 👍🏼
Tickets already booked for next year 😂👍🏼
Hi! Love an enthusiastic waver! 😊 See you next year!
Ps Nathan the postman just did a cracking review on your bike , he loves it !
That is a lovely bike Charlie, great choice!
Thank you kindly 😊
It certainly has become a bigger and better event that the NEC Bike Show. I remember when the ABR was a bit like the Dragon rally, a few 100 or so, then a 1000+, last ABR I went to was the first year it moved to Ragley and I was blown away with how big it exploded. Now it’s bloomin’ gigantic! Not sure which I prefer, small and more intimate, or massive with loads of things to see.
I think a balance of the both for me, hence I like the Dragon, but this festival had SO much going on!
@@restdayrider I might give it another go next year, I booked a France motorcycle tour months ago which has spent the budget for the this year. I’m glad you had a great time at your first ABR!
Thanks Charlie, looks as if everyone had a great time. So much so I've just booked for next year. Hopefully see you there. Got a name for her yet?
I have also booked for next year! She does have a name, I'm just waiting for the sticker and I'll reveal all! 😊
Thanks for sharing this Charlie. I just came back from the Pacific North West Tourtech Rally here in the states and wow it was nothing along side what that event you where at on your brand new shine stead.
It was a great weekend! 😁
It was a brilliant weekend in my view, I must have ridden past your camp so many times, if I’d have known I’d have dropped in to say hi 👋🏻.
You must have been doing the trails!
@@restdayrider I was, I managed to capture some crap footage with even crapper audio. Would you consider doing a couple of shorts or maybe a post to show duffers like myself how to get the best from a limited set up? Loving the CFmoto by the way. I think they have a bright future in the uk👍🏻. Take care.
Great video lovely to see you enjoying the new bike looks like everyone got there before you 😂 💨🏍 M
Your new bike looks fantastic 😊
I think so too!
Great upbeat vid. thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
amazing vid charlie and a cracking bike
Thanks 👍
Looked a amazing event unfortunately I was riding my Himalayan along the Alaska highway on to Dawson City..🤙
Sounds awesome 😎
I think that your new bike is going to open up some new horizons. 🏍️ 🙂
Oh absolutely it is! 😊
Hi Charlie
Congratulations for the new bike. Did you find her a name (assuming she's a she) ?
And If you want to show her what the mountains look like, there's kind of ABR (without the bands) in the Alps at the beginning of September. It's called "Alpes Aventure Motofestival". It's really worth it, the mountains are magnificent and it's a real biker's paradise.
Great sounding 70+mph laugh 😊😊👏👏👍👍👌👌
😂 it's a new feeling!
A great video, thank you. I had a test ride on a 450 MT on the Thursday at the show and ordered one on the Monday, I saw your bike by the stand, photos don't do the colour justice. See you next year.
Great news, you'll love it! 😄
@@restdayrider I saw your bike at the ABR Festival, photographs and videos do not do the colour justice, the guys on the CF Moto stand were also really nice and helpful.
Nice review Charlie/Jay your tempting me to book for 2025 but i hate camping 😂😂
@@gerardcullen5131 thanks! There is a glamping spot there too if you want more home comforts 😊
Absolutely, you don't have to CAMP camp, you can Glamp!
It looks like it was a awesome weekend I would love to go if I was brave enough to go my own 😊
It's a great weekend! Rally some pals for next year 😊
Don't worry about going on your own, everyone is so friendly you will make new friends when you get there, I went for the first time last year, met a couple of great Dutch guys and we met up again this year, I also met some great guys from London who were playing Caribbean music at there camp, they were a hoot. Book your ticket early.😀
Jolly fun show. The cheese toastie stand was great. The Sommersby cider was better.
I didn't see the cheese toasties! Ate so much other stuff tho. 😂
Every time I saw a 360 up a pole I wondered if it was you but never saw you!
If it makes you feel any better, on Friday morning we were woken at 05.00. 😂😂😂
😱
I was hoping to see you there but now not this time 👍
Next year?!
@@restdayrider already booked 👍
E7 seems to be logical end after that many hours on site ;-)
Did anyone bother to read anything of the disclaimer before signing it and handing it back?
I doubt it! 😂
booked flight for September and I hope £5.50 isn’t the normal price of or I’m going have to bring more beer money 😢
Depends where you're going to be fair, pubs are less, unless you're in a city, clubs are extortionate!
I'm interested to know what you think of the ride quality. What does your, ahem! 🤭"Butt dyno," 🤭register as a comfort rating, with the new CF Moto, as compared to your experience of Roger the Himmy?
Hahaha, well, seat for seat the CF is more comfy, however I did have a sheep on the Himmy which made a big difference. I did 80 miles on the CF with no complaints, but may add a sheep later for cooling in summer and warmth in winter. 😊
70 miles to the festival entrance then another 70 miles to get to the back of the camp site. So what was it like having Jay holding you up?
Unusual ! 😂
@@doctorpc4x4 🤣 funny 🤣
what a huge event ! did you met Vanessa Ruck "the girl on a bike " ? i'm a subscriber.
you didn't tell us if you've choosen a name for your new bike ?
I didn't see her there, but I have met her before and been to one of her talks. 😊
Mais vous roulez toujours du mauvais côté de la route soyez prudente😂✌️🇨🇵
😂😂😂
I’m guessing it handles well and is comfortable on the road?
Very much so!
Is it mandatory to stand up on the pegs if you’ve got a GS? Asking for a friend.
At all times, unless it's arrived at the event on the back of a trailer , then you have to wait til you've unloaded it. 😏
Looks like you had fun, the guy in red who stopped you when going into arena is a dodgy geezer.
Hahaha, was that you? 😂
@@restdayrider No but i know him. He is trouble :-)
How many miles have you put on your cfmoto so far?
Nearly 300 now. 😊
@@restdayrider awesome... Hoping to.get.mine this week
If you had the advanced ticket thingy, would you have taken Roger not Roger on the trails?
I may have been tempted, there were Himalayans going round, but maybe the less busy and less experienced course 😊
@@restdayrider it looked awesome, I think I might go next year. Glad you had a good time.