Enduro21 heads to Ragley Hall to soak up the atmosphere at the 2025 ABR Festival — where over 17,000 riders came together for a long weekend of two-wheeled adventure.

We may be enduro at heart, but when it comes to adventure bikes, we’re fully on board — especially the modern, lightweight and mid-capacity machines that blur the line between big-bike capability and trail agility. Think Kevin Gallas or Pol Tarres–style antics. They’re a blast to ride. In fact, we ended up taking one home…

Good vibes

This year’s ABR Festival delivered an immersive experience into the world of adventure biking but had a chilled vibe we didn’t expect (but very much appreciated). Held in the stunning grounds of Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, England, the festival site welcomed a record-breaking crowd of over 17,000 like-minded riders.

The atmosphere was buzzing across three packed days, with live arena action from Gallas and others, rider Q&As and travel talks from seasoned overlanders like Adam Riemann, money raised for charity, and a broad showcase of bikes, gear and gadgets from across the adventure market. Add live music, great food, plenty of beer, and a dedicated camping area, and the weekend more than lived up to its billing as “the Glastonbury of adventure biking.”

A big part of the appeal is the chance to ride, and Ragley Hall provides just the setting. The off-road course caters for all skill levels and lets you either put your own bike through its paces or test out a wide range of demo bikes from major manufacturers.

Among the many enjoying the trails this year were Jonny Walker and Sam Sunderland — recently announced as riding Romaniacs’ new adventure bike class later this month. Don’t miss Jonny’s GoPro video from the event (skip to 3 minutes for a fly-through of the festival site).

Looking ahead to 2026

If this year is anything to go by, the 2026 edition will be even bigger. Organisers have already confirmed dates for next summer: June 26–28. Discounted loyalty tickets are on sale now via the official ABR Festival website: www.abrfestival.com