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Gravel and Adventure Bike Expo

Andrew Ross

06 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

You can get 25% off a ticket for the Gravel and Adventure Bike expo at the Business Design Centre in London with the code CUK25. It takes place between the 10th and 11th of January.

“Arriving in 2026 is a new boutique show dedicated to exploring the world on two wheels. The new Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo in partnership with off.road.cc, will feature the best of gravel, adventure riding and bike-trekking.
As well as new bikes and kit from Surly, Schwalbe, Teravail, Old Man Mountain, Fidlock, Kinesis, Seasucker, Farr, Vielo, Guava, Brooks and Reilly, cycle travel specialists Italy Bike Hotels, Red Dirt Uganda, TransAtlanticWay, GravelUp and BicycleWanders will be on hand to help plan your next riding trip.
The 'Round the Campfire' chats hosted by Emma Cole feature a stellar line-up of adventure cyclists including Josh Ibbett, Molly Weaver, Angus Young, Angèle Paty, Markus Stitz and Duncan Covey; tips on where to travel to for the best gravel and adventure riding; prepping for a long distance trip; plus brand chats with off-road.cc's Liam Mercer and his reflections on the winner of the Gravel & Adventure Bike for 2025/26.
The UK's most accomplished long distance cyclist and adventurer Mark Beaumont will be at the show both days chatting to the guests for his Endurance podcast.”

Link: https://www.adventureshow.com/welcome/gravel-adventure-bike-expo

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