I started the day trying to avoid obstacles, I ended it looking for them.

At Desert Rose our passion is helping riders get the most from their off road riding. Whether they are completely new to riding, have been riding for years, but need some more confidence when heading off the beaten track or are looking to improve their enduro results, our instruction and coaching programmes are designed to help. Feedback from a recent course, included that fantastic line: “I started the day trying to avoid obstacles, I ended it looking for them” Sure enough, the log pile was no longer an obstacle to be avoided.

When we get messages through on email, or via our social media pages we are so pleased to hear how much riders have enjoyed their time riding with us. The messages seem to have a common thread, which is that the coaching and instruction we have been able to offer has made them more confident, helped them enjoy their riding more and the skills have transferred across to their road riding. We run our progressive training courses throughout the year and are also able to offer 1 to 1 and small group sessions so that riders get the most from their time with us. We run coaching sessions on trips out in Portugal, on the western Algarve and our ever popular “Boot Camps” out in Morocco, aimed at preparing riders for longer overland trips or competitive rallyes. If you are not sure which course is right for you, drop us an email or give us a call, we are always happy to talk through the options.

Paul King
09th August, 2022

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10/08/2026

Desert Rose to attend Moto-Union Celebration

Desert Rose have been invited to attend the Moto-Union event on the 20th September 2026. Moto-Union 2026 returns to the South of England Showground in Ardingly, bringing together enthusiasts and iconic machines — from classic bikes to off-road and racing legends. Moto-Union brings together a collection of Japanese and Italian motorbikes, alongside race bikes, off-road machines, rare classics, modern performance motorbikes, and stunning custom builds. Whether you’re a seasoned rider, collector, or simply appreciate great engineering, there will be something to inspire you. Check out the event site and get your tickets here .

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28/07/2026

CampVC 2026 10th Anniversary

We have been coming to CampVC for some years now and it really has grown. This year for their 10th Anniversary the team asked if we could bring more bikes. Never one to step back from a challenge Patsy made sure we upped our game. We took 20 electric dirt bikes; OSET TXP 24s, EM Escape XRs, an Arctic Leopard and of course our brand new fleet of Zero X line bikes. Add to that 16 of our Beta enduro bikes some of our own bikes, the Triumph TF 250 E, Yamaha TTR 125 and Patsy’s Dakar bike from 2004, a KTM 660.

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27/07/2026

Malle Mile 2026 Edition

The 2026 Malle Mile Festival will forever be known as “The dust bowl edition” Some 5,000 people experienced 1,500 motorcycles, beauty, chaos, art, jousting, innovation, smiles, moto polo, laughter, slightly surreal DJ sets (IYKYK The Dog Show!) All this in the grounds of an actual castle! MCN joined the party this year and have tried to capture the essence here. That featured image captured by our good friend Roberto.

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01/07/2026

Desert Rose at 2026 ABR Festival

Late June and we are heading to Warwickshire for the ABR Festival. Europe’s biggest motorcycle festival with nearly 20,000 attendees. We get to meet up with old friends and customers, make new friends and give taster sessions of our off road training courses, lead the early morning Trail Briefings to help riders understand the importance of riding techniques that will help them negotiate the amazing trails and loops set up across the Ragley Hall Estate. We also had the chance to showcase our brand new Zero X Line fleet, these really did get people talking, adventure bikes come in all shape and sizes and with the Zero X Line you can also chat to your fellow riders as you silently ride the trails.