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Thanks Buzz. And thanks for posting your alternative route details. I will check it out and so can other viewers.

Thanks buzz. Yeah I know the closing of the pine forest part is very frustrating. The alternative route really isn't fit for purpose. Expecting anyone to carry bikes up and down steps is ridiculous. And as you say anyone with health conditions and mobility scooters it's even worse. I've written to the council, the AM and active travel but haven't had much back.

@@CrossHandsRider letter to the MP perhaps ?

That's a good call actually. Although as this is a Welsh matter I don't know how much sway MPs have but I will drop the MP a message

Thanks. Was painful for a bit but nothing more serious thankfully

Where?

I have had some issues with random disconnections with the lark M2. So I think it depends what you are using the Usb c port for and how it's all mounted. If like me you have the Action 3 mounted on a bike, the vibrations can cause issues.

@CrossHandsRider thanks for reply

Thankyou for watching. I'm happy that you enjoyed.

Nearby Happy Corner Chinese there is a pub and a lane that leads to the rugby ground. At the far side of the ground the cycle path starts.

Thanks for dropping by

Yes it is frustrating. That's going on for up to 6 months so could be April before it opens.

@@CrossHandsRider I hope not, not only for me but for other people that use route 47 to get from Cross hands to Llanelli

​@@buzz4175I've actually written to the AM, to the transport AM. Council came up with an alternative route but I don't think it's practical. Will be making a video of their route shortly to see what the pitfalls are.

@@CrossHandsRider I have been on the alternative route, there is no way that I could get my Ebike up and down the steps by Ty Newydd

@@buzz4175 Yes I agree. I've just cycled it myself for a video and it disadvantages people with health conditions and heavy bikes.

I'm.aware of that. They talk like they do but in practice they do the opposite

But have you suffered the same problems that I have?

What's d problem ​@@CrossHandsRider

When you say show the map are you talking about on the app on your phone? If you are you need to refresh it so it syncs back to your watch. After the sync the map should be on the app with your stats

Thanks for the comment. I can definitely look into it for a future video.

@@CrossHandsRider I can't find any google images or maps.

​@@earlofsandwich7884I had a quick look myself. Wikipedia has something about a line starting in Gorslas but I expect most signs of the railway are long gone

​@@earlofsandwich7884I had a quick look myself. Wikipedia has something about a line starting in Gorslas but I expect most signs of the railway are long gone

The cycle path along route 47 follows the line. As a lot of cycle paths are built on old railway lines

Yeah I have thought about it for the worst cases like in this case. I don't want to do it to drivers that do make an effort to move over but this particular one didn't move an inch.

Thanks for the offer. I may take you up on that,when I got somewhere very scenic where drones would really add to the atmosphere of the video.

@@CrossHandsRider let me and I shall meet up with you around Mynydd Mawr ))

let me know lol

I've only cycled to Paxton's twice. The last time was entirely on back lanes, this one was partly on them as you saw. The lanes are a bit of amaze in that area!

@@CrossHandsRider they are good though :))

Instead of going past the TV mast you could try going via Llyn Llech Owain, still a good climb though

@@buzz4175 I've cycled up that way as well. I've looped around, it's not as steep as the hill opposite the Gate

@@CrossHandsRider opposite the Gate is a hard climb

Thanks @buzz. That hill was an absolute killer but like you say the views up there are stunning and yes I came across a few cars and vans coming down the lanes. The back lanes are still a lot safer than the main roads, and the lanes are probably easier on a cycle or bike than in a car as you don't have to worry so much about passing places.

Yeah it is a nice route. I started recording the video from Cynheidre but started cycling from Crosshands area. Another fork route I sometimes do is to fork off at Horeb to Five Roads and ride over to Trimsaran, down the hill, and make my way back via Pembrey country park, or via Pinged and onto Burryport that way.

First time I've been on this route. I haven't been on the foot path though.

I know it's a lung buster as I rode back the same way I went. I will check out you're recommendations though. Always looking for extra routes.

I agree they need to be revisited. I think it's all down to where people are likely to come into contact with Cars, such as schools, parks and town centres. Some roads in this area go on for miles with hardly anyone about and it's 20mph for no real good reason apart from it meets some sort of artifical criteria. Thanks for popping by. I did mean to reply back, but forgot!

I've been plenty of motorcyclists getting frustrated with the current speed. I've actually ended up cycling along side a few of them, they can't shake me off and I can't shake them. I can usually on the flat keep to 20mph, on the hills I obviously don't and down hill can easily do 30mph plus. I don't think any real investigations were done, apart from in a few small areas. It's the problem with a national roll out of a scheme. It should of been done on a case by case basis.

Seen not been!

It can’t be a cash grab when it costs more to process a fine than the fine itself. Plus, if people obey the law, then there’s no grabbing possible.

@@nuttycommuter3718 if you don't get public buy in its a lost cause. And it undermines areas that truly need 20mph. I'm finding cycling now that drivers are doing more risky stunts than they were before. Close passing is far more of an issue and that's not getting policed at all.

@@CrossHandsRider all valid points. I would rather ride on a 30mph road with people driving properly, than on a 20 with people close-passing and all the usual crap

Thanks Mark. Yes I'm aware of the Swing Bridge at Pontamman. That one is on the amman valley cycle path which I've cycled past but haven't actually gone over. I have thought of doing a ride to all 3 bridges at some point. I've known about the one in Llandeilo for a while but only came across the Pantyffynon bridge by accident a few years back.

@@CrossHandsRider You've probably already done it but there's a nice spin over the Black Mountain from Brynamman via the A4069 that includes a hairpin which is the closest we've got to a Tour de France mountain stage around here. Before you get to Llangadog take a left toward Bethelehem and on to Ffairfach. You can then go straight on at the traffic lights on the A476 and home to Cross Hands. The reverse route would be just as good. 👍

I have been meaning to do that route. Been trying to build my fitness levels up a bit but the weather up till now hasn't been great for cycling. That route is on my to do list

Yeah it was a good ride, dry as well!. About 23 miles in all so I would think if you started where I started you should be able to do that ride on your e-bike and still have spare capacity.

@@CrossHandsRider yep, got a range of 38 mile, trouble is that my Ebike is my only mode of transport :)

Ah I see your limitation now. Still, plenty of rides around the cross hands and ammanford area within range

@@CrossHandsRider That there is, the Amman Valley Riverside path is a good one, Sustrans Route 437

@@buzz4175 Yes I know it well. I've cycled all the way up it past Brynamman and onto the Ystradowen. It's a nice ride

It's roughly 8 or 9 miles, and then you double it as you have to get back! So somewhere around 16 to 18 in total. The entire ride down to Pembroke Castle and back to Haverfordwest was just over 23 miles. I started the journey on the outskirts of Haverfordwest and parked in a house estate just near Pembrokeshire College. No double lines and was a quiet place to leave the car.

@@CrossHandsRider thank you, i will try put it on my list to do this year.

Nice to meet you to. Stay safe

You should be fine. It's roughly 17 miles. The only caveat is how much the hills eat into your battery

I didn't cycle to Carmarthen mind you. I started up in Llangunnor and looped around.

Thanks 👍👍@@CrossHandsRider

Thankyou for watching, Wales is very pretty but very damp this time of year, so was lucky to get a dry day, apart from the hill fog.