We'd really been looking forward to attending the 2024 Festival for a long time and then we had a dog sitter crisis which meant we could only attend for a couple of days. Nevertheless, we were determined to go and see what all the hype was about. We're so glad we did! Even a brief time spent at Ragley hall was amazing. The atmosphere, the scale, the bikes, the people, the talks, everything was as good as people had said.
The elephant in the room for Sue was always going to be accommodation - she really doesn't like camping so I convinced her that Glamping would be much better! In fairness, my last camping experience was many years ago and I'd forgotten the real downside which isn't so much the sleeping arrangements but the bathroom situation! The days of getting up in the night and walking 50 yards to the toilet in the middle of the night (or peeing in a bottle!) are long gone. We know lots of people really love the idea of camping and if you're one of them you'll really love the ABR! So the lesson for us is, next time we'll find some accommodation with a bathroom!
All that said, everything else was superb, we just wish we could have stayed longer as there were many things we didn't get to see and people we didn't get to meet.
Above all we both agreed that the real highlight was meeting people who follow the channel. It was so amazing to put faces to names, and for Sue, it was humbling to hear how she had inspired so many women to get into riding their own bikes! A massive thanks to everyone who came to say hello. We did try to capture most people on film but some we didn't, so a big thanks to Clive and Julia (Who were in the Glamping section on a 1250 GS and Triumph Scrambler) - it was great to chat to you both!
We hope you enjoy this snapshot of the Festival - we'll cover much more next time. Please feel free to like, comment and share. Thanks for watching!
Accommodation:- Glamping ("Beautiful Bells" - 5m Classic Bell tent) The cost of hiring the tent for 3 nights depended upon the package you opted for. To include a bed and all bedding it was £462, which is still an expensive option to sleep under canvas! Bringing your own tent is the cheapest option which is free as part of the weekend ticket - if you're into camping of course.
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