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One Crash Changed Everything | The Story of ABR Festival - Alun Davies | JUSTRIDE Podcast Ep.11
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- Jun 18, 2026
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Summary
How do you go from a handful of riders meeting in a field… to creating one of the biggest motorcycle festivals in the UK? In this episode of the JUSTRIDE Podcast, we sit down with Alun Davies , founder of Adventure Bike Rider Magazine and the ABR Festival , to hear the incredible story behind one of motorcycling's greatest success stories. From growing up in the Rhondda Valley and riding a CZ 175 across South Wales, to travelling the world, climbing mountains, riding through Morocco, and building a community that now brings together more than 20,000 riders every year, Alun shares the experiences, adventures and lessons that shaped his journey. We talk about the early days of adventure travel, the crash that led to the creation of Adventure Bike Rider Magazine, the growth of ABR Festival, and why adventure is far more about mindset than location. Along the way there are stories involving mountain summits, Nortons, Morocco, the Himalayas, the Appalachian Trail, serial killers, and one very muddy Bog of Doom... 🏍️ In This Episode: • Growing up riding in South Wales • The CZ 175 that started it all • Riding to Morocco in the 1970s • Creating Adventure Travel magazine • Climbing the Eiger with his son • The crash that inspired Adventure Bike Rider Magazine • How ABR Festival was born • Growing from 40 riders to 20,000+ attendees • Why adventure riding is more accessible than people think • The future of ABR Festival • Incredible stories from a lifetime of travel and exploration 💬 We'd love to hear from you: - Have you ever been to ABR Festival? - What's been your biggest motorcycle adventure so far? - And where would your dream ride take you? Drop your answers in the comments below 👇 ABR Links: - Website: https://www.adventurebikerider.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.…