Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo returns in January 2026
The Gravel & Adventure Bike Expo is a boutique add-on to the Adventure Travel Show, run by Chris Holman, part of the COREbike team and a long-time organiser of cycling events in the UK.
As well as new bikes and kit from Surly, Schwalbe, Teravail, Old Man Mountain, Fidlock, Kinesis, Vielo and Reilly, the show will have cycle travel specialists – Italy Bike Hotels, Monopati Hike & Bike, and Bicyclewanders – on hand to help visitors plan their next riding trips.
“Just over two thirds of the stands are taken now so there’s still time for brands to get involved,” said Chris. “The consensus is that it fills a gap for a buoyant part of the market at a good time of year, so it would be great to see all the available stands filled with the right brands.”
The Round the Campfire sessions hosted by Emma Cole feature a line-up of adventure cyclists including Josh Ibbett, Angus Young, Steve Bate, Ade Ola and Duncan Covey.
Clare Dewey founder of epicroadrides.com has a stand at the show and will also be on stage to talk about prepping for bike packing / long distance trips, family cycling adventures, and giving her pick of the best riding destinations to head for in 2026. Liam Mercer from show media off-road.c is hosting brand chats on the latest bikes, bag sets, clothing and other adventure kit, including a session with Vielo’s Ian Hughes. Molly Weaver and endurance cyclist and runner Jamie Ramsay will also appear at the show.
Finally, round-the-world record holder, Mark Beaumont, is at the show to relaunch his Endurance podcast and will be appearing on stage and also hosting live chats with riders and show guests.
The venue for the two shows is the Business Design Centre in Islington which was the home of the Cycle Show in its first two years. The ready-to-go stand packages, which are installed by the team at Bespoked.cc, include laser cut walling, logo board, light, electrics and plinths and shelving/racking.
Pat Joscelyne, Surly UK manager, ISON Distribution, said of the show: “ISON returned to the Adventure Travel Show in 2025 with Surly and once again we met a different type of customer there – one that had a genuine interest in our bikes and the type of riding that each was designed for. They were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, often with 1000’s of miles of adventure under their tyres.”
Brands can chat to Elaine or Chris about the show or click on the enquiry button and complete the form here:
www.graveladventurebikeexpo.co.uk
