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The Adventure Travel Show, the leading UK adventure travel event since the 1990s, is returning for the 25th edition of the show from 11-12 January 2025, featuring an exciting roster of adventure cycling content. After an extended lay-off post-pandemic, the show is being relaunched at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
Amongst the speakers taking to the stage over the course of the weekend are former BikeBiz editor Carlton Reid together with his son and ultra distance cyclist Josh Reid, sharing stories from their adventures around the world. Adventure plus cyclist and author of ‘Carbon Cycle’ Kate Rawles, as well as the recent Cycling UK 100 Women in Cycling 2024 nominee and long-distance cyclist Sahir Permall, a community champion for empowering women through cycling.
Over 100 exhibitors will be at the show including far flung destinations and off-the-beaten-track experiences from all over the world. Bike interest is provided by Surly and Reilly bikes who are both in attendance along with Monopati Hike N’ Bike from Greece and Bike Tours Portugal. Or if you want to really push the boat out on your next trip, Brown Bird & Co will be bringing their Land Rover Defender and Mercedes camper van conversions.
There are three stages to choose from with talks from a line-up of explorers and adventurers who’ve returned from travels around the UK and across the globe by sail, foot, kayak, bus and bike.
Stage guest speakers over the course of the weekend include:
– Former BikeBiz editor Carlton Reid talking about his recent off-road round-Britain ride, joined by his son and ultra cyclist Josh Reid
– Guardian travel and food journalist Felicity Cloake who has just returned home from a food-focussed ride through the USA
– Adventure plus cyclist and author of ‘Carbon Cycle’ Kate Rawles
– Rebecca Lowe who wrote ‘Slow Road to Tehran’ about her solo ride from London to Iran
– Sahir Permall on her Adventure Queens-funded ride from Scotland to Turkey
– And Wi-Fi link permitting, there’ll be a live link to Duncan Covey on his round-the-World ride.
Tickets for the show cost £11 per adult, with children’s tickets available at £4 for 5-15 year olds, with children under 5 going free.
Find out more at www.adventureshow.com
