30-06-25, 09:24 AM
Just back from the ABR, boy was it hot. I've not been before, but by all accounts it has morphed into an event which could be considered to be too big. Sort of like Glastonbury on dirt bikes. Excellent and interesting talks by various world travellers, some very famous and some not so, whose tales seemed more captivating. A good lineup of tribute bands,but unfortunately some start times clashed with book signings and talks. I felt sorry for the bands who were on early in the afternoon, starting at 1pm, as it must have been frustrating trying to create a rock'n'roll vibe on a hot lunchtime with a meagre number in the audience as there was plenty of stuff going on elsewhere. The air ambulance attended for someone who ran out of talent on the trail course, which must have been very hard work in the hot conditions. The Fazer took it all in her stride, as usual, but arrived home filthy due to the constant watering of the gravel road network, no doubt to keep the dust down. Not sure what my next outing will be, possibly my almost annual day trip to Cornwall.
Whizz kid sitting pretty on his two wheeled stallion.