ABR "Island" Rally 2014 - Report

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Well, what a fantastic weekend. Those that didn't make it, you missed a cracking weekend. Shame the weather put quiet a few off and if that was your reason for not turning up then you missed out as it only rained for 2 or 3 hours, and then glorious sunshine for the rest of the time (and that's from leaving mine at 14:00 Friday to getting back this afternoon).

Anyway, thanks to those that made the effort. I know some of you (well, most really) had long distances to travel, Dublin, Brighton, London, Nottingham, Stoke, Runcorn, Leeds, Scarborough, Sheffield and a load of other places. Great to see some of the regulars and really good to meet some new people.

I really enjoyed it. That's my 4th time riding across to Piel now and Ive loved every time Ive been across.

Ill put up more of a report in the next day or two, but anyone with any photos please feel free to load this thread.

Only 15 bikes this year, 1 Landcruiser, 16 people and 1 "ABR dog".

Trail ride on Saturday was a fantastic ride. A few stories to tell.............

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Packed, ready for the off




Decided to go via Hawes, Penny Garth cafe, best veggie breakfast you can imagine




I was a bit early, so I went to have a look at the island from the ferry jetty




Arrived at Snab Point and found these two reprobates sheltering under a makeshift tarp, attached to two vehicles that just happened to be parked there...




Scrap heap challenge, a support was rigged so we could stand up in the shelter without Marts arm being constantly aloft...

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Had a wander out onto the beach for a reccy, thinking about not bothering, it's gone two o clock and there's just the three of us, it's looking bleak

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At about 2:15 the rest of 'the crew' turned up, just in time for the queen to trundle into sight across the bay

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Out onto the estuary...

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Our Irish contingent was the only casualty, his Rukka clothing became subject to an impromptu consumer test in the showers, it passed.

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Pitching tents in the persistent rain

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...then it stopped and the bikes became clothes horses.

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The sky cleared and stayed clear for the rest of the weekend.

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Blackpool tower is spottable way off in the distance, Sykesy is a bit easier to spot, as is the really annoying child that kept on appearing throughout the weekend.

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I scaled the castle wall, just to take this picture, it was harder than I thought, I'm sure I saw Beddows up here earlier with the dog

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The other way whilst up on the wall, looking toward Blackpool