Are ABR Rallies a thing of the past ?

Mike54 · Post by **Mike54** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:18 pm

What do people tend to want out of them, just out of interest?

MarkN · Post by **MarkN** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:22 pm

ratass wrote:at last yrs yuletide we had over 40 riders from all over,and also at last years and this years malvern we had just as good a turn out both events were camping events and both ends of the year,i havent been to any other rallys so cant report.with 40+riders i would think abr events are reasonably strong.
see as many of you as possable at the yuletide.
jon

Jon,

I know the two rallies you mention are both organised by Devon John, a larger than life character who really enjoys organising and attending his rallies. John has a theory that the colder, winter rallies are well attended because they're attended by real biking enthusiasts and I can't argue with that as it's the same people you see turn up every time. It's these people that make the rallies work as they're happy to stand around a fire chatting as they are riding their bikes.

ratass · Post by **ratass** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:23 pm

i agree with mike perhaps those who want go should let us know what they want.so come on and give us some feedback.
jon

Bianchi · Post by **Bianchi** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:24 pm

Mike54 wrote:What do people tend to want out of them, just out of interest?

More than a meeting point and a campsite, ?

AndyB · Post by **AndyB** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:31 pm

I've not been to an ABR rally so I'm not in a position to pass comment but the one time I've been to an ABR 'event' was for a weekend in the Lakes and it was great fun.

I go to other rallies every year and a big part of the attraction is to meet new people rather than just get together with existing mates for a piss up because that's a much closer knit thing where we already know each other and have things other than bikes to discuss.

Sitting in a field with a group of people from the internet has no real appeal because in a way you know (or have pre-formed views)on each other and you've probably not got anything to chat about apart from what you've read posted on the internet so what's to do apart from maybe a ride out in the day time?

I'm already planning my winter excursion to a rally where I'll know nobody apart from a couple of people I'll go with and the last people I'll want to spend my time with are the ones I've gone with because we could have stayed at home to do that :pinch:

Sorry if that sounds really cynical but it keeps me happy and I meet a lot of new people every year by doing this so I'm happy to stay that way.

Bernard Smith · Post by **Bernard Smith** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:32 pm

Well.

Just to say - I've always enjoyed hanging out and meeting people, tyre kicking, and talking shit for hours with a few beers.

Come rain or shine - there's no such thing as band weather....... only......

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AndyB · Post by **AndyB** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:34 pm

Bianchi wrote:
Mike54 wrote:What do people tend to want out of them, just out of interest?
More than a meeting point and a campsite, ?

I want to meet people with different views that I've not read on the internet and who speak different languages, have a different culture and generally motivate me to mingle and learn things. That's why I travel to rallies in different countries rather than stay local.

ratass · Post by **ratass** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:39 pm

well said bernard,well at this yrs malvern i did the socializing thing fri night and sat morning then grabbed my fly rod and went fishing somewhere i aint bin and then socialized sat night again,was a good weekend.
jon

Bianchi · Post by **Bianchi** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:41 pm

AndyB wrote:
Bianchi wrote:
Mike54 wrote:What do people tend to want out of them, just out of interest?
More than a meeting point and a campsite, ?
I want to meet people with different views that I've not read on the internet and who speak different languages, have a different culture and generally motivate me to mingle and learn things. That's why I travel to rallies in different countries rather than stay local.

Thanks Andy that's interesting coming from someone who has over 5000 posts and interacting with site members most days but have no interest in meeting them or hearing what they have to say at at rally

Rederic · Post by **Rederic** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:44 pm

I thought this week end was good and well attended considering the weather, a lot of the rider I spoke to had made there own plans and seemed happy with what they was doing ,

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I even met a few none bm riders :whistle:

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And I must say a big thanks for dave and his wife for making this week end happen (thumbs)
(they even had good beer cheap as chips)

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