Andrew Dalton has written articles in Adventure Bike Rider for a few years now. Founder and Publisher of Adventure Bike Rider, Alun Davies, explains how the magazine came about.
“Adventure Bike Rider came into existence for three reasons; first there was my lifelong passion for travel and motorcycles; secondly there was a huge hole in the UK motorcycle media for a magazine that focused on the booming adventure bike sector and thirdly I had a motorcycle accident that curtailed one of my other passions in life – climbing mountains.”
“The plus side of wiping out on a rocky trail in Spain is all the free time that comes with having a bust up arm, foot and leg. And what better use of that recovery time than to set up and launch ABR magazine.”
“That was back in 2009 and since then ABR has grown to become the largest adventure bike community in the world. During an average week our social media reach nudges 1 million, on a good week that doubles to 2 million. This website has a thriving community of adventure riders and hosts the busiest adventure forum in the UK with hundreds of thousands of readers and visitors from around the world.”
Listening to Music
01 Feb 2024
Is it legal to listen to music while you ride? Will you fall foul of the law if you wear AirPods inside your helmet?
Does Lightweight Trail Gear Lighten Your Wallet in Court?
30 Nov 2023
What are the consequences of having a road accident while wearing lightweight trail riding gear, and could it limit any resulting claim for damages in court?
Road Closed
16 Nov 2023
Will ignoring a road closed sign at a set of roadworks get you into trouble with the law?
Horsing around
15 Jun 2023
After an ABR reader collided with a horse trailer on his bike, Andrew Dalton explains why his insurance premiums should not go up
Is it illegal to ride with knobbly tyres across Europe?
08 Mar 2023
An ABR reader, Colin Richardson, asked me if what he was told by a group of Polish riders while riding off road in Portugal was true, namely that they were using road tyres on the trails for fear of being fined, or otherwise harassed, by German police for using knobblies on the autobahn on their […]
Wild camping and the law
24 Nov 2022
For me, wild camping is more of a last resort because I believe we motorcycle tourists should put money into local economies, but I appreciate people might have tighter budgets than I.
Avoid cheap bike insurance
15 Jul 2022
Should you opt for the cheapest motorcycle insurance policy you can find on a comparison website, or do you get what you pay for?
GB Stickers & Brexit
16 Jun 2022
Do you need to replace the GB sticker on your bike with one that says ‘UK’ the next time you venture to Europe?
Mud Slide
17 Mar 2022
What legal recourse do you have if you injure yourself, or damage your bike, after sliding on mud left in the road?
Buying bike gear from EU countries
06 Jan 2022
Does Brexit mean the days of buying discounted motorcycle gear from EU countries is over?
Traffic Regulation Orders
22 Jul 2021
What are the rules around complying with traffic regulation orders when you’re greenlaning, and what happens if you fail to spot the warning signs. Legal expert Gavin Grewal explains all
Adventure Bike Rider Festival 2021
04 Jun 2021
Andrew & Gavin will be attending the 2021 Adventure Bike Rider Festival at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire from the 25th to the 27th June
Touring In Europe Post-Brexit
20 May 2021
ABR’s legal expert Andrew Dalton explains the steps you’ll need to take while motorcycle touring in Europe post-Brexit
Motorcycle clothing and the law
25 Mar 2021
Does the law require you to wear all the gear, all the time, and what are the consequences in court if you don’t? ABR’s legal expert andrew dalton explains all
Enduro Bike Warranties
18 Feb 2021
ABRs legal expert Andrew Dalton explains why motorcycle dealers may ask you to accept a 30-day warranty on a new trail bike – and what it means for your consumer rights.
Animals on the Trail
19 Nov 2020
After an ABR reader hits a dog while riding, Andrew Dalton explains why his insurance company should not pay out
Is an on-board camera a good idea?
25 Jun 2020
Your on-board camera can just as easily get you into trouble as it can absolve you of any wrong doing, so is it worth using one whilst riding?
Wheelie good fun
04 Jun 2020
Do wheelies have any place on UK roads? Andrew Dalton explains the laws position
