With over 60 talks across four stages, the Adventure Bike Rider Festival is the perfect place to get exclusive insights and inspiration for your next big adventure from those who have been there and done it. Across three days you’ll be able to meet, learn from, and be inspired by the biggest names in the world of adventure motorcycling.

Share the moment with other like-minded riders, experience the incredible atmosphere, and get ready to hear fascinating stories that perfectly capture the beauty of adventure riding.

Entry to all talks across the weekend is included with an ABR Festival ticket. You can get yours here.

2024 CONFIRMED FESTIVAL SPEAKERS

Plus many more to be announced

ADAM RIEMANN

Adam Riemann is the founder and creative force behind Motology Films, a YouTube channel dedicated to producing epic two-wheeled adventure films. With over three decades of experience, he’s established himself as a leading authority of adventure biking, and has a global following to back it up.

A highly skilled rider with a passion for story telling, Adam will be flying over from Australia to talk about his recent adventures, including his popular MOTONOMAD series. Check out his YouTube channel HERE

THE GIRL ON A BIKE

Vanessa Ruck, better known as The Girl On A Bike, is a huge social media star and inspiration to many. Hear her incredible story and discover how, following a life changing accident, she emerged stronger thanks to her love of adventure biking. Vanessa will return to host the Masterclass Stage in 2024.

KINGA TANAJEWSKA

Kinga Tanajewska, AKA OnHerBike, is an adventure seeker and passionate adventure rider. In early 2017, she quit her job to pursue her lifelong dream of travelling the world solo, and she’s never looked back. Making her ABR Festival debut in 2024, Kinga will take to the stage to talk about her travels, including her recent 12-month trip across North America. Keep up to date with Kinga’s adventures HERE

SIMON & LISA THOMAS

In 2003, Simon and Lisa Thomas (known as 2 Ride the World) embarked on a 16 month around-the-world trip. Almost 20 years later, they’re still on the road with over 515,000 miles and 122 countries under their tyres. They’ll be back hosting the Bridgestone Stage at this year’s festival.

BILLY WARD

There are few more entertaining people in the world of adventure biking than Billy Ward, which is why he’s the perfect choice to return as Main Stage host in 2024. He’s ridden on the front lines of a war zone in Africa, and travelled through Afghanistan, Australia and the USA.  He’s also worked with the likes of Charley Boorman, comedian Ross Noble, and The Hairy Bikers.

CHRIS BIRCH

Hailing from New Zealand, Chris Birch is one of the most impressive riders you’ll ever see. He makes big adventure bikes look like trials bikes and his YouTube videos showcasing his skills have amassed millions of views. As well as being a Leatt, KTM, and Kriega sponsored rider, Chris is an eight time New Zealand Enduro overall champion, three time Roof of Africa winner, Red Bull Romaniacs winner, and an all-round good guy. You’ll be able to catch him talking about his life with bikes on the stages of the ABR Festival this year and he’ll also be showcasing his talents in the Display Arena.

TED SIMON

In 1973, at the age of 42, Ted Simon set off from London on a 500cc Triumph Tiger on what became a four-year solo journey around the world, covering 64,000 miles through 45 countries. The resulting book of that trip, Jupiter’s Travels, is one of the most widely read and loved pieces of motorcycle travel writing of all time. Ted is a living legend and we’re delighted to welcome him back to the ABR Festival.

THE MISSENDEN FLYER

He’s a nice guy, who loves bikes. It’s a simple formula that has resulted in The Missenden Flyer becoming one of the UK’s most popular biking stars on YouTube. Working from his garage and the back lanes of Buckinghamshire, he’s amassed some 100 million views about his adventures.

He’ll be back once again to host the famous ABR Festival Pub Quiz on Saturday Night too. Not to be missed.

NICK SANDERS

A total of 19 days and four hours, that’s how long it took Nick Sanders to ride around the world. He’ll reveal how he achieved this seemingly impossible feat of endurance, and what drove him to circumnavigate the globe seven times at the 2024 ABR Festival.

ELSPETH BEARD

Elspeth Beard has become a legendary name in the world of adventure motorcycling. In 1982, at the age of just 23, she set off to ride around the world on her trusty BMW R 60/6, becoming the second British woman to complete this remarkable journey. Elspeth’s story is a fascinating and inspiring one and the way she tells it is captivating. From fighting hepatitis in Iran and forging permits in India, to crashing in Australia and riding through the US, Elspeth will be revisiting her 35,000 mile ride on the stages of the ABR Festival this year.

DAVE DARCY

Meet Dave Darcy, the shooter-producer of Australian based YouTube channel, Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV (MADTV). Combining his passion for riding and cinematic motorcycle documentaries, Dave has captivated millions worldwide. With countless miles under his belt, he’s tackled some of the toughest riding on the planet in Russia, Nepal, Siberia, India, and beyond.

Dave will be joining us at the ABR Festival for the first time in 2024, discussing his past adventures, including his epic London-Sydney ride, and premiering his new Kathmandu adventure movie.

OFF SHE GOES

Norwegian native Runa Grydeland, AKA Off She Goes, is admittedly a relative newcomer to the adventure biking scene. Having passed her licence a little over three years ago, she decided to leave her job as a care nurse behind, and pursue a life on the road. Documenting her adventures, Runa has amassed thousands of followers on her socials channels, interested in her open and honest experiences of being a solo adventurer.

Keep up to date with Runa’s travels HERE

CHRIS NORTHOVER

Chris has managed to cram a ridiculous amount of motorcycling into his 37 years, from marathon rides on a Honda C90, to competing in the Scottish Six Days Trial, and racing in the World Superbike paddock. His enthusiasm for bikes is boundless, a trait which has led him to a career as an off-road instructor and a TV presenter for Bike World.

Chris returns as the Rider Display Arena host for 2024.

SAM MANICOM

With just two months’ experience on a bike, Sam set off to ride the length of Africa. Despite being shot at, jailed, and fracturing 17 bones in an accident, the motorcycle travel bug bit him hard and has never let go.

Sam is a hugely popular travel writer and knows better than most how to tell a great story.

ALUN DAVIES

Alun Davies is the founder of Adventure Bike Rider and the ABR Festival. Having ridden in wild locations all around the world and tested most of the new adventure bikes of the past decade, it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two when it comes to adventure motorcycling.

AUSTIN VINCE

Austin is one of the world’s most recognisable adventure bikers and film makers, having ridden the Road of Bones and crossed the Zilov Gap, two of the toughest two-wheeled challenges on Earth. As well as doing these trips unsupported and unsponsored, in 1995 he made Mondo Enduro, the first adventure biking documentary of its kind.

When Austin’s not on stage talking about his travels, you’ll find him hanging out in his Adventure Travel Film Festival up at the Great Hall.

LAVI & OLLIE

Meet Lavi and Ollie. In April 2022, the couple embarked on a life-changing adventure in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record as the youngest pair to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle, riding pillion. Their trip has already seen them through Europe and Africa, and they now find themselves tackling the next leg of their epic journey in South America.

The pair are looking to be back in the UK in early 2024, and will be sharing the stories and challenges from their incredible trip at this year’s ABR Festival. Follow their story HERE

PATSY QUICK

Patsy Quick is probably the best known female off-road motorcycle rider in the UK today. During more than 20 years of riding, she has completed major overland expeditions, been British Women’s Enduro Champion and the European Women’s Champion. Patsy became the first British woman to complete the Dakar back in 2006.

JAMES OXLEY

When James isn’t riding motorbikes, he can usually be found reading or writing about them. In fact, he’s the editor of our very own Adventure Bike Rider magazine, and the face of the ABR YouTube channel.

James will be buzzing around the site recording content over the weekend, including some episodes of the ABR Garage, but be sure to stop for a quick chat if you see him.

LLEWELLYN PAVEY

Llewellyn is a photograher, videographer, writer, motorcycle racer, and most impressively, a Dakar Rally finisher. He heads up the team over at BRAKE Magazine.

RICHY VIDA

Popular YouTuber Richy Vida learned to ride when he was eight years old on a Honda Cub 70 before moving onto motocross bikes. He cut his teeth in the quarries and fields of Derbyshire, and has since ridden into Norway’s midnight sun, cruised along the beaches of Dubrovnik and, being a musician, has even played on stage in Nashville, Tennesee. As well as speaking at the ABR Festival, Richy will also be hosting the pub quiz with his good pal The Missenden Flyer, an occasion not to be missed.

CANDIDA LOUIS

Candida Louis is a biker, blogger, motorcycle tour manager and accidental social media influencer from Hubli, India. She enjoys showing her followers her beautiful home country and loves exploring the rest of the world on two wheels, experiencing their culture, heritage, and the cuisines. In 2015, Candida Louis hopped on a motorcycle and rode for close to seven months across 22 States of India covering almost 20,000 miles.

ALEX SNOW

Ex-world championship-level motocross rider Alex Snow retired from racing in 2021… Only to go on and win the British Enduro Championship in 2022. These days, he heads up the GasGas Off-Road Experience (who will also be offering free sessions at the festival) and he’ll be taking to the stage to talk about his off-road racing career.

DANELL LYNN

Danell Lynn an adventurer and Guinness World Record globetrotter. She is the first solo-woman ever to break the world record for ‘Longest journey by motorcycle in a single country’, clocking up over 48,600 miles in a year. She’s also featured in several adventure biking documentaries including The Ride of My Life – Cambodia and Expedition Electric.

GRAHAM HOSKINS 

Graham has made a name for himself as the host and executive producer of Adventure Bike TV. A seasoned traveller, he’s circumnavigated the Mediterranean Sea, ridden Spain, Russia and the USA, as well as almost every country in Europe. Graham will join us for the first time in 2024, speaking about his adventures, and his new TV series Motorbike Diaries.

HELEN LLOYD

Helen has spent most of her life travelling, whether by motorbike, bicycle, in a camper van, or on foot. She’s ridden her Yamaha XT225 Serow the length of Africa, explored Iceland’s remote highland trails, and journeyed across Europe, twice. Helen is also an accomplished writer, having three books about her motorcycle adventures published.

OLLY CROWIE

To help you prepare for your next adventure, Olly Crowie from Wrenchride will be passing on his expertise in a series of workshops, covering buying advice, maintenance, trip prep and more.

CHASING CRYSTAL

Bored of the corporate rat race, Crystal packed up her bags and left her life in California behind. What started as a short break away, has now turned into a two year expedition with no end in sight. Her goal is to visit every country in Europe and the Middle East on her 1990 Honda Dominator 250, before heading further afield.

Keep up to date with Crystal’s travels HERE 

BRIDGET MCCUTCHEN

At the end of 2023, 23-year-old Bridget McCutchen rode into the history books as the youngest person to ride around the world.

Her journey took her across 45 countries in 16 months, covering 50,000 miles on her Kawasaki Versys X-300, and she’ll be visiting the ABR Festival this June to share her incredible story.

PHILIP WESTON

Philip Weston, the president of the IronButt Association, has some impressive rides under his belt. From rallies in Europe to the Saddlesore 3000, and riding from Gibraltar to Nordkapp in 72 hours, he has plenty of stories to tell.

ED GILL

Over the last ten years, Ed Gill has undertaken a series of solo motorbike adventures around the world, from the depths of the jungle in Peru to the heights of the mountains of north Pakistan. His notable trips include riding from London to Sydney overland and, most recently, becoming one of the first Europeans in 20 years to explore Algeria’s southern Sahara unassisted and unescorted. Ed publishes stories, photos and route guides about his travels via his www.facebook.com/wherenextbarney

DAVID AND LAURA

Father-daughter duo David and Laura were inspired by their experiences at last years ABR Festival, so they decided to gear up and embark on an epic adventure of their own. Journeying over 19,000 miles in nine months, the pair are travelling from Alaska to Argentina, South Africa to Kenya, and then finishing up in India. They’ll then circle back to where it all began, the ABR Festival in June ‘24.

THE MACHINE SHOP

Join The Machine Shop in the Masterclass tent for a talk on the art of motorcycle maintenance and trail side repairs.

KEN MCGREEVY

Ken is a serving and decorated Irish police detective. He knew diddly squat about motorcycles before being volunteered for a month-long intensive police motorcycle course as a fresh-faced newbie 35 years ago. Ever since then, he’s remained besotted with life on two wheels, and his Irish charm and quick wit make sure his talks are funny and entertaining.

We’ll be revealing more speakers as we get closer to the event, but this line-up should whet your appetite and give you an idea of what to expect.

Remember, the only place to see all of these speakers together is at the ABR Festival 2024. You can get your tickets to Europe’s biggest adventure motorcycling festival today here.

THE 4 SPEAKER STAGES OF THE ABR FESTIVAL

The Main Speaker
Stage

The biggest names in the world of adventure motorcycling will be speaking here across the weekend of the ABR Festival. Hosted by the charismatic Billy Ward, this is the place to go to see presentations and key talks from our speaker lineup. The full Main Stage schedule will be released soon.

The Bridgestone
Stage

Hosted by the legendary Simon and Lisa Thomas of 2RideTheWorld, the Bridgestone Stage is a more intimate setting than the Main Stage. In these Q&A sessions, speakers will reveal all about their travels and take questions from the audience to shine a light on their amazing adventures.

The Himalayan Masterclass Stage

If you want to become a better, more knowledgeable rider, the Himalayan Masterclass Stage is where you want to be. Hosted by the amazing Vanessa Ruck (aka The Girl on a Bike), sessions will run all day with practical themes to help you make the most of your next two-wheeled adventure.

The ABR Magazine Traveller’s Tent

A new addition for 2024, the ABR Magazine Traveller’s Tent will see ABR magazine editor James Oxley shine a light on all things related to two-wheeled travel. From interviews with country experts to fascinating chats with global travellers, this is the place to be if you’re planning a tour.

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