Desert Rose at ABR 23

Wow, what a weekend. The ABR Festival has grown over the years into one of the best motorcycle events in the UK and probably Europe. With some 12,500 people attending for the weekend, which actually starts on Thursday afternoon we are always kept busy. This year we were invited to host Trail Briefings each morning on the Tenere Stage, giving riders some basic hints and tips about the trails and importantly the riding techniques that would keep them safe. We ran numerous taster sessions of our Stage 1 training courses to give festival goers an idea of how we go about delivering our training courses. Hearing people telling us later in the weekend that they used our training to properly enjoy the trails gives us a real buzz.

We were also able to talk to festival goers about the various rallies that we attend and support each year, from non competitive raids, through to full on competitive road book rallies through the Sahara and on to Dakar. It is always great meeting up with both old friends and new riders, all keen to talk about their off road adventures. We will definitely be back there for 2024, get the dates in your diary now and check out the ABR website as tickets are already on sale here

Paul King
30th June, 2023

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10/06/2026

Desert Rose New Experience Centre for Zero

Desert Rose are delighted to announce that we have become an affiliated Experience Centre for Zero Motorcycles. Showcasing the Zero X line electric motorcycles, the XE and XB models will become part of the Desert Rose eBike Xperience. We can’t wait for the bikes to arrive and have already planned some new routes around our 70 acres of private woodland.

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Desert Rose at BikeShed Show 2026

The late May Bank Holiday weekend and of course we have to be at London’s Tobacco Dock for the incomparable BikeShed Show 2026. Over the years we have built a strong connection with BikeShed and their members and we wouldn’t miss this event for the world.

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Zero Motorcycles Roadshow at Desert Rose

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