Back on the road! Mini Tour to Malvern and The Brecon Beacons
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- (*APOLOGIES* To our Welsh viewers for my mispronunciation of Nant Ddu (16.32)!!)
This is our first tour for 8 months. It was only going to be a short 3 night tour - sadly didn't get off to a great start having done 40 minutes only to discover I'd left a vital piece of technology at home and had to come back! So a delayed start meant we had to change our itinerary slightly and head straight for Malvern. An emotional visit to St Martin's Church in Hereford to visit the S.A.S. Regiment's cemetery and then on to Brecon for a short break before heading to the Brecon Beacons. The return journey took in the famous Cotswold's folly of Broadway Tower before our final stop in the little village of Hook Norton - famous for its brewery and some excellent ale! Sue gives her feedback on how the Tiger 900 GT is performing and the sun shone! What could be better? If you like our mini tour please gives us a THUMBS UP (it helps the channel) and subscribe and share! The exact route is:-
Malvern, Brecon, Hay-on-Wye, Brecon, Hay-on-Wye, Ross -on-Wye, Broadway Tower, Hook Norton.
Accommodation:
The Abbey Hotel, Malvern
Nant Ddu Hotel and Spa, Brecon Beacons
The Sun Inn, Hook Norton
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Thank you for visiting St Michael’s and paying your respects to brave men, saying their names keeps them alive in our hearts,RIP Shug Legs n Vince 🔷
Thank you George - it’s so important to remember their bravery and what they did 👍
Great video. Looks like you had a good trip😊Stay safe looking forward to the next video 😊👍
Thanks Martin! It was good to be back in the saddle! 😀👍
Great respect for some very brave men good to see you both back
Thank you 🙏 - very brave indeed - they all need to be remembered 👍
What a treat to watch sitting here on the other side of the world as a wintry blast passes through.
Thanks Nick! We’re having a few wintry blasts passing through here too! 😂😀👍☔️
finally again it is Beer o clock🍻...nice to see you on the road again....thank you for the lovely film..Ride safe
Thanks very much Sandra! We’re really glad to be back. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Bless you for your tribute to the SAS members buried at St. Martin’s. In 1992, I paid my first visit to the American Cemetery and Memorial above Omaha Beach in Normandy. Like you, I was unprepared for the emotional response it brought on. I only had to walk in the entrance, see the rows of crosses and Stars of David laid out in the perfectly maintained grounds, see the American flag flying (the area is part of the United States, ceded by the French) and I cried like a baby.
Thank you Richard - we went to The same cemetery when we visited Normandy. So moving and powerful - it’s so important that we never forget. Thanks for watching.
I really wasn't prepared for how emotional the sight of those young peoples' graves made us feel, Richard. We're forever grateful for the sacrifices they made for us all 😢
great to see you back on the road again.
Thanks Graham! More to come soon! 😀👍
Great to see you guys back on the road again, the cemetary I found moving just watching your footage, enjoyed the music too. Here's to being back on the road
Thanks David! It’s certainly good to be back touring - here’s to lots more 👍 thanks for watching! 👍😀
It's nice to see you again and with a nice trip. I am really looking forward to the new season. Thanks for posting. I did get quiet seeing the cemetery of the fallen soldiers of the Falkland Islands, R.I.P soldiers 😥
Thank you Erwin! St. Martin’s church was very moving for us too. We think it’s important to remember the fallen. Thanks for your comments 🙏
Looking forward to your many adventures, good to see you back in the saddle, we got some fantastic roads in Wales ......👍😁🏴
Thanks very much! We are so pleased to be back on the road again! 😀👍
I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your videos. I grew up in the 1950s and 1960s looking at pictures of my Dad on his Ariel and Matchless motorcycles during and after WW2, in his hometown of Bristol, UK. Finally at age 16 I got my first bike, a Honda 50 in 1968. I've been hooked on riding since. My wife and I ride here in our home state of Wyoming, USA, as well as the surrounding states. We ride two up on my Harley Electraglide. I still have family in the UK and we travel there every few years. I haven't gotten brave enough to ride on "the wrong side of the road" yet. Maybe next trip. I will refer to your videos for recommendations on B&Bs and hotels, if we do rent a bike and travel there. My big fear is the round abouts. I especially enjoyed your video of Las Vegas. Our favorite hotel is the Paris What a crazy town. The Beatles "Love" show is my favorite. I've seen it twice. Keep the videos coming and keep the shiny side up. Bill and Pam
Thanks very much Bill! It’s really nice to know you enjoy our little channel and follow our adventures! We love the States and would like to explore more of your great country 😀 ideally on our own bikes but that makes it very expensive 🙁 we really don’t mind riding on the “wrong side of the road “! - I’m sure you’d manage it fine over here 👍 yes we really enjoyed our time in Vegas (apart from the weather! 🥶) sending all our best to Wyoming and thanks for watching! 👍😀
A very enjoyable video. I must visit Wales, well done on visiting the fallen.
Thank you Kevin! Wales is well worth a visit! 😀👍
It was worth the wait, thanks for sharing, I appreciate the time and effort that goes into these videos. Great stuff
Thanks very much Nick! We appreciate a fellow motovloggers opinion! 😀👍
Welcome on board again! Beautiful places and roads, good beginning tour for Sue's 900!
Thank you! We’re really pleased to be back on the road again and Sue’s really enjoying the Tiger! Thanks for watching! 😀👍
This is the first video of yours that I have seen, courtesy of a UA-cam recommendation. You put many a TV producer to shame. Excellent pacing, editing, storytelling and music. Thank you. I have now subscribed.
Thanks very much! We’re so pleased you enjoyed our video 😀 and thank you for your lovely feedback! 👍😀
Good to see you back MMD.. Hope to meet you guys sometime soon whilst riding.. 🤗✌️
Ride safe
Take care.. 🙏
Thank you! It’s good to be back! 😀👍
Nice that you paid your respects in Hereford.
Thank you! We felt it was important 👍
Great to see you back with tips and ideas.
St Martins- a poignant inclusion. Thank you.
Thanks very much Phil! It’s great to be back on the road again! 👍😀
Bring a tear to your eye looking at the graves:-(
It was very moving Jet 🙁 but we’re glad we went. It’s always important that we never forget.
Well done you two, another lovely video 👍
Thanks very much! We appreciate it! 👍😀
Yay, and you're back, so great to see your videos again, thanks for sharing them and hopefully there's more to come, well done!! 👍
Thanks Nelio! It’s great to be back 😀 yes, there’s more to come! 😀👍
Great to see you guys out and about again after the break forced upon us due to covid. Your videos are always a great watch and certainly helped all those locked down bikers! Really enjoyed this latest video so keep up the great work you do and stay safe out their! 👍😎
Thanks very much Robert! It’s so good to be back on the road 👍 glad you enjoyed watching! 👍😀
Fantastic, enjoyed every mile ,like the moment of hilarity in nant ddu restaurant, haha, looking forward to your next outing bring it on
Thanks Jeff! It’s always good to see the funny side of life - especially at the moment! 😂😂
Wonderful and a moving visit to Hereford, my neck of the woods. Great to see you both back on the road again! Thanks for sharing your journey with us all.
Thank you Graham! St. Martin’s church was very moving and we’re so glad we did it. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Great to see you guys back riding through the beautiful British countryside. I always enjoy the exceptional quality of your productions and this one didn't disappoint. It was emotional at this end to see your visit to the SAS cemetery, I have rode through Hereford several times and actually stayed there once for a weekend but never knew it was there. We are booked in for a long weekend at Knighton in September so I must make a point of stopping off there. It is reassuring to see how well the site is kept, just like the commonwealth war graves sites in Europe. Ride safe, Mike.
Thanks Mike! It was emotional for us too - it’s worth it if you’re going to be in the area 👍 a lot of people aren’t aware it exists so hopefully more people will call in to pay their respects 🤞. Thanks again for watching! 👍😀
Great film and thought the visit to Hereford and the 22 Reg cemetery very moving x
Thanks very much Neil - we found it a very moving and worthwhile place to visit 👍
Thanks for sharing another great tour with us. Great vid yet again.👍
Thank you Chris! 👍😀
Wooow can't wait to watch your vid👍
Thanks Graeme! We appreciate your patience! 😀👍
Good to see you both back on the road again - a nice few day trip. Glad you’re enjoying the new Tiger.
Thank you Tahir! Yes, Sue’s really enjoying the Tiger! 😀👍
Brilliant, it nice to see you both back on the bikes, next time you decide to have time off the bikes please ask for permission. 😜🤣🤣lol.
😂I promise, time off the bikes was totally involuntary. We've got lots of trips planned to make up for it. Thanks for watching the videos ☺️👍Sue
Very touching visit to the SAS cemetery, they were very brave soldiers.
Thanks Declan - you’re absolutely right - very brave 👍
Glad to see you back on the bikes,hope all is well after that horrible lockdowns .
Thanks Michael! We’re both good and are so pleased to be back on the road again! 😀👍
I was so happy to see you have a new video.
Just love seeing your adventures, such beautiful countryside.
Blessing
Roberta
Thank you 🙏 we appreciate your comments! We’re so pleased to be back touring again! 😀👍
We've been missing you! However, it has been worth the wait!
Thanks very much Greg! It’s so good to be back on the road again! 👍😀
Great to be out again. Ride safe guys.
Thank you! You too! 😀👍
What a fantastic set of videos! I have been ill for a while and whilst in bed, binge-watching motorcycle videos. Yours are amongst the best. The scenery is outstanding, the rides demonstrate safe riding (does Sue ever take the lead - women can you know) and the commentary good. I would say, though, that when you visit the more 'down market' independent establishments give a thought that lack of financial resources and not personal commitment contributes to your expectations.
Anyway, watching your trips allows me to enjoy motorcycling in a way that I cannot anymore. On my occasional good days I get out for a short ride in Cheshire on my MASH 400 Road Star and then am utterly exhausted. So thank you for letting me dream and keep up the good work.
Hi Edward, thank you for your lovely comments and for watching our adventures. Bri and I are so sorry you’ve been ill and really happy that we’ve been able to keep you company and entertained.
I do actually lead sometimes - particularly around areas I know and Bri doesn’t- but I guess we’re creatures of habit and I really prefer following. Also, the cameras are set up with Bri leading in mind so it’s a bit of a faff swapping them around.
We try to be really honest about the places we stay and manage the expectations of anyone who might choose to stay somewhere based on our recommendations. We try to comment about the things we find important as bikers and give a grade to those - like space for all our touring kit, safe parking for the bikes, food, location and service. Whilst we tend not to publish prices, the comments do reflect value for money and some less favourable comments are usually in line with a significant financial outlay but a disappointing experience. We haven’t been giving grades very long but a number of our subscribers asked if we would. I hope that explains why some of our comments are more complimentary than others.
We have family in Cheshire and it’s a lovely place to ride. Keep enjoying your bike for as long as you can. You’re very welcome to share our adventures - albeit virtually and hope you enjoy watching our trips, now we’re out of lockdown. The next one is the Wales 360. All the very best from us both. Feel better soon. 😀👍Sue
Another fantastic inspirational film. Great to see you both out again.
Superb piece about fallen hero’s. very moving. Stay safe. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks very much! It’s good to be back 👍 St. Martin’s church is very moving. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
We were actually really choked up during our visit to St Martin's. So glad we went. Thanks for watching our adventures ☺️👍
@@suegibbons2508 your videos are great. Always informative with extremely well chosen music with beautiful scenery. Pleasure to watch and they just add places to visit to my bucket list so thank you and Brian for sharing them.
@@Biffaktm74 Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Bri works so hard to make the videos special - I can take no credit at all, as I just turn up, ride and do the occasional voice-over😄. It's always lovely to know people enjoy them 👍
Great to see a new video up from you both. Nice to see the 360 camera out.
As a groundsman myself the guy looking after the memorial garden was doing a fabulous job. The National Memorial Arboretum is worth visiting near us. Very moving.
Also nice to have a drink in a pub, cheers and take care
Thanks Richard! The Arboretum is definitely on our list 👍 still getting used to the 360 🤔 but we’ll keep practicing- so good to be out again and attempting some kind of normal life! All the best! 😀👍
Great to see you both out and about again,here’s to longer trips again soon 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Michael! Longer trips coming soon! 😀👍
Awesome 👍🏽 really like the hotel score card. Nice to see you both back. Be safe 🙏🏽
Thanks Carl! We appreciate your comments! 😀👍
Good to see you guys back on the road 😎😎
Thanks Jay! Good to be back! 😀👍
There you are again😊 This is great. Love your vids👍😊
Thanks very much Johnny! We appreciate your comments! 😀👍
Good one,well informed 👍🇮🇲
Thanks Gareth! 👍😀
Great video good to see you both riding out there again.
Thanks very much Jacky! It’s good to be back! 😀👍
Another excellent video, guys - you're inspiring me to do more touring and get out more on my bike!
Thanks Scottydog! Got to get out and tour while we can! 😀👍
Great video, guys! Hook Norton beer has made it Downunder. I enjoy it on a regular basis here in Melbourne. Cheers!
Thank you Martin! Wow, didn’t realise it travelled that far 😀 surely it’s too warm for Oz! 😂
Hi bri and sue. It's great to see you back.
Love and missed this channel.
Hopefully 2021 onwards will bring more
Adventures. Ride safe you both.
Old dave (Sunderland).
Thanks very much Dave! We’re glad to be back 😀👍 and looking forward to more tours and adventures!
Thoroughly enjoyed that, thanks
Thanks very much Tony! We appreciate it! 😀👍
Just found your videos, absolutely brilliant work, well done👍👍
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 👍😀
Just watched the Malvern video again and didn’t realise how good the backing music is .
One or both of you has excellent taste , brilliant .
Regards
Niall ( using Kate^s Tablet )
Thanks very much Niall! We’re really pleased you appreciate the music too! 🙏👍😀
I live just up the road from that Star Bucks. Great videos.
Thanks very much Richard! That’s handy for a decent flat white and a muffin! Also close to some good riding!😀👍
Great to see you out and about. I am expecting great things after your enforced rest.lol
Thank you! It’s so good to be back on the road again! We’ll try and tour as much as possible! 👍😀
I love the way that guy was holding his baby , I guess it was full of something ;)
Thanks Ian! 😂😂😂
Well it's fantastic to see you both out and about again. I did not know about St Martins Church so thank you for that. These places really bring out emotional responses from most who think they are prepared when you think that they were in their prime and so young. Enjoyed your trip with you with your editing skills making a most entertaining video. Thank you for sharing it and all the best to you both.
Thanks very much! St. Martin’s church was very moving 🥲 and we’re really glad we made the trip. It’s really great to be back on the road again and thanks again for your comments! 👍😀
Thanks sue for your opinion on the tiger
I love it more every mile I do on it, Anthony. One of my better decisions 😀👍
Hey Bri/Sue great to see you back...hope your both doing great 👍...was very touched with the SAS resting area ( god rest their souls ) 👍👍 we have a German resting area here up in Staffordshire its well worth a visit ( God rest thier souls ) they were only following orders! But also very young service men/women
Thanks very much Brendan - can you tell us where in Staffordshire it is? Is it the National Arboretum?
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries its in cannock chase...GERMAN MILITARY CEMERTY STAFFORDSHIRE Bri! they have a website With directions 👍👍👍
@@brendanmajer7623 Thanks 🙏!
Great to see you back. Great video.. Plus great to see you are enjoying your bike Sue.
Thanks very much Philip! Sue’s loving the Tiger as you noticed! 😀👍
Love it more, every time I ride it, Philip. Thanks for watching our adventures ☺️👍
Quite like that triumph!!
Thanks Joey! So do I! 😀👍
Just discovered the channel guys love the content currently watching previous uploads love the hotel reviews and historical facts. Keep up the great work 👍🏍️
Thanks very much Mark! Glad you enjoyed our touring style 😀 for us it’s not just the ride- it’s the whole experience! Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Look really happy on you new 900 GT , great video more hotels to look at. We are staying at the Blue Ball in Lynmouth soon
Thanks Gary! Sue’s loving the 900 😀 hope you have a great time in Lynmouth/ Blue Ball 😀👍
Fantastic Sue and Brian thoroughly enjoyed that feature film😁 as usual great content, we are off to the Malverns and Brecon Beacons end of July, on a bike ride with some friends from Gloucester, so you delivered some very handy information... once again great filming quality and audio...keep em coming!
I'll be watching this again tomorrow..lol.. thank you guys, enjoy your ride and stay safe💚🙏🏽😁👍🏽
Thanks very much Stan! Really glad you enjoyed it and found it useful 👍 hope you have a brilliant tour in July and the weather is kind! 🥵 thanks for watching! 😀👍
Great video, well done for including St Martins Church in Hereford. May we always pay our respects to our fallen hero's.
Watching this video really makes me want to take a trip/tour. Here's to the next one 🍻 cheers.
Thank you! We could never pass up the chance to visit St. Martin’s - it’s a very special place, 😀👍
Great video. You had great weather too..look forward to seeing you both in your next video. Take care and always ride safe.
Thanks James! We did have some good weather 😀 and looking forward to much more touring 👍 thanks for watching!
Must say . I enjoyed when you tell us about the history about the place you both visit. The one with the boys from the SAS. Very sad but very brave boy and girl too. We as in Britain need to be like the American. They are proud of there army force. We to should be too. All our army force.
Absolutely agree with that 👍 more pride in our armed forces! We’re glad you enjoy the history of the places we visit - to us it’s part of the fun discovering interesting facts! 👍😀
Welcome back and great choice of music 👍
Thank you! It’s great to be back touring! 😀👍
Love Malvern we have a drive up and fill up our water carriers at the Wells. Beautiful out by the kettle sings...
It’s such a lovely place! 😀
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Iv missed you two. Lovely to see some normality x
Thanks Sue! We’re all desperate to get back to normal and start living again! 😀👍
You must visit the National Memorial Arboretum x it's well worth a visit with Lichfield and Wall
Definitely on our list! 😀
Love channel you created. Watching it reminds me off my self and my wife's motorbike adventures. Apart from my wife's a pillion rider 😂 . But yes very nice
Thanks very much Dillon 😀 glad you enjoyed our adventures! Sue started as a pillion too - so you never know! Thanks for watching 😀👍
we have been to the SAS memorial at Spean Bridge Scotland, wasnt aware of the cemetery in Hereford although they trained in the area I believe. Nice video, good to see you both back in the saddle.........love the bike Sue :)
Thanks, Malcolm. I love it more every time I ride it. ☺️👍
Thank you Malcolm! We also did the memorial at Spean on our NC500 trip👍 we’re so glad to be back touring and I’m absolutely loving my red tiger! 😀👍
Great to see some footage from our neck of the woods Herefordshire
Thank you! We loved riding in your part of the world - some great roads!😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries wales right on our doorstep 😃👍🏻
Probably the most detailed and informative touring videos that are on UA-cam, I learnt some facts about Malvern and I used to live there!, a visit to the Morgan factory would of have been the cherry on the cake (only because I enjoy cars as well as bikes) looking forward to watching the next adventure.
Thanks very much David! We actually discussed trying to visit the Morgan factory but weren’t sure if the public were allowed? Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Great to see you both back again! Regarding you forgetting your adaptor, I keep a specific set of adaptors /cables/ chargers etc in a mesh bag in my pannier liner. They never leave there, and are used only for bike tours. I also carry a small laptop which is useful for modifying routes in Basecamp. Hope to meet you both sometime 👍
Thanks Jonny! Lesson definitely learned 🙁 great tip - from now on dedicated bag for all essentials 😀👍!
Great to see you guys back, really love your very informative videos, looking forward to more over the summer🤞🏻, great to see how happy Sue is with her new bike too,
Thank you! More videos to come 😀 yes, Sue’s really loving the Tiger! 😀👍
Thanks for the ride along and great video
Thank you Jim! It was good to be back on tour! 😀👍
Nice chatting with you at the NEC keep up the good work . Paul.
Thanks very much Paul! It was really great to meet and have a chat 😀 thanks again for watching and supporting our channel! 😀👍
Glad you both enjoyed your ride out and so happy Sue is enjoying her 900 tiger, I’m going to look at one this weekend at Cheltenham Triumph if they can do a good deal the I may have one to and it’s RED LOL take care great video.
I hope you get a good deal, Derek. Sadly we didn’t have a great experience with Blade Triumph in Cheltenham. I’ve a feeling your being male might help. It’s a shame as the service people were really helpful, which I why I gave them a chance to quote me on the 900. If you do get it, you’ll love it 👍Thanks for watching our adventures. Sue
Was nice to bump into you both at the Starbucks in Ross. I was moaning about the clutch on my GT Pro sticking. It just needed some more grease in the end. Great to see you had a lovely trip 👍
Lovely to meet you! Glad you got it sorted- hope you have lots of great trips on the GT Pro! 😀
I was just looking through my list of subscribers and ran across MMD and thought to myself, I haven’t heard from these guys for a long time…. Wonder what happen to them…. Great to see you back!! The new Tiger looks good.
Yes, sorry about that! These lockdowns really curb proper touring 🤬 but we’re back! 🥳🍾🍻 Sue really loves her Tiger! 😀👍
Great to see you back, you mentioned right at the end of the video the Welsh 360, just done it 2 weeks ago after a week doing ScottishNC500, Welsh 360 very good indeed, watch out for several miles of new loose gravel on approach to lake Vyrnwy though.
Thank you Ian! Sounds like you’ve been very busy on tour! How did Wales compare with Scotland? 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries well i guess, that the scenery in Scotland has the dial turned up to 11 !! with slower single track roads, but i think you know that yourselves from your trip, Welsh 360 was great around Anglesey and Aberdovey and faster roads of course, we added quite a few roads from Bikers Britain and turned 360 in about 700 miles, with stops in Bull Bay, Pennal and Tal Y Lyn. I just noticed we have same shoei helmets but my GS is not the GSA like yours, what comm system do you use between yourselves ?
You’re absolutely right about Scotland - scenery is stunning! The Shoei Neotec 2 has integrated Sena comms - best we’ve used so far! 😀👍
Brilliant thanks great video very informative
Thanks very much Gerry! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍
Really great to have you guys back, we've missed you! Well I have anyway. Your vids are the business, best on Utube.
Loved the thoughts after your visit to the Soldiers graves. Being a vet myself, and losing some good friends in Northern Ireland, it's so refreshing to hear your heart felt comments. Already looking forward to the next Vid.
Thank you! It’s so important to us to remember those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom - and as a vet we thank you too🙏!
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Thank you so much, your good people. 😘
As usual quality video,the places you visit are very interesting,thanks for sharing,and the choice of music was a huge improvement for me, thanks for that. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks very much John! Glad you enjoyed it - we appreciate your comments! 👍😀
Great video from a lovely couple.i was wondering if you could put the prices in next time.thank you.keep the videos coming ❤️👍
Thank you - We’re really glad you enjoyed it! If you want the prices for this trip they are - The Abbey Hotel- £102 - Nant Ddu £139 and The Sun Inn £79. All booked on Booking.com. I’m sure you can get better deals by going direct- I think we’ll probably do that next time. Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Brilliant video as always , I think the ratings for the accommodation are extremely useful .
Still thinking about the GT PRO Sue .
Regards
Niall
😂You do realise that you won’t stop thinking about the GT Pro until you buy one, don’t you Niall 😉👍Thank you for your lovely comments about the video. Sue
A nice run out for the new Tiger, it looks good in red. I love a blue bike, it's a shame there isn't 7 or 8 colours to choose from. Much love, ride safe :)
Thank you! Sue’s really happy with the Tiger and loves the colour! 👍 😉 you’re right though - not lots of choice in colours 😀
Nice little mini tour, love the hotel ratings, very useful :)
Thanks Del! They’re only our opinions but we thought it might be useful for other bikers! 👍😀
We stopped at the Beggars Reach Hotel in Milford Haven on our little Welsh tour, lovely rooms and parked the bikes right outside reception window, next to the night manager, oh and the food was decent as well.
Thanks Del! It’s always great to get personal recommendations! 👍😀
Just stumbled across your video and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect, and inspired my own mid / late life late journeys. I am due to go that way to mid wales in July so will now stop in Hereford as you have done to pay my respects also. A little envious of you having a partner as a riding buddie as my partner wont even pillion. So subscribed!
Thanks very much Kevin! We really appreciate your subscribing 👍 and glad you enjoyed our tour😀 I’m so lucky to have a wife who shares my passion for riding - she started out as a pillion ( as seen on our video series “Sue’s Story - pillion to rider “) can you not tempt her to be pillion? Thanks for watching! 😀👍
First exit on the roundabout before Starbucks, there's a great market Cafe. Very friendly especially to bikers
Thanks Tommy! Always good to know for future reference! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Nicer hotel than the Nant Ddu[pronounced Thee] just outside Penderyn called Ty Newydd. Thanks for putting this on You Tube
Thanks Tommy! I realise my pronunciation was completely wrong 😱! I’ll do better 🤞 😀
Lovely to see you two back out and about enjoying your bikes again. It’s been so long!
We’ve not been to the Malverns so it was nice to see what Malvern itself was like. Must check it out. Hook Norton looks interesting too. We were in Hereford a couple of weeks ago and had no idea about St Martins. We would have stopped and paid tribute.
I’ve been past the Nant Ddu Hotel so shame to hear it didn’t meet your expectations. We try and stay near or within a town so we can have a mooch about. I do recommend Crickhowell as a stop if you go to the Brecon region again. Such a lovely little town. Recommend the Bear Hotel or the Dragon Inn (we’ve stayed at both) and both have good parking too. 👍🏻
Looks like Sue is enjoying the 900 too.Maybe I should book myself a test ride to see what it’s like compared to my GS1200. 🤔
Looking forward to more of your trips.
Take care
Julie 😊
Thanks very much Julie! We normally try to stay fairly local so we are walkable to places of interest - wish we had stayed in Crickhowell 🙁! Next time! Thanks for the tip 👍 I’m loving my 900 🥰 I wouldn’t test ride one - the temptation might be too great to resist! 😂 thanks for watching! 👍😀
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries hmm maybe best not ride the 900 then!! 🙄 sadly, our own little trip to Wales and the Marches recently, was blighted by a mechanical mishap in Leominster. I spent three days as a pilly once more (it’s been a long time). My bike is now fixed and due home today. I’ve not ridden for nearly a month! I do also recommend a fabulous little cottage in Hay on Wye within a stones throw of the town, If you’re interested. 😊
Sorry to hear about your bike problem 🙁 what exactly happened- did the mighty GS let you down?
Great video and love the fact you went to a war cemetery, the arboretum is a good visit if you ever get chance
Thanks Charlie! The Arboretum is on our list to visit! 🤞
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I go in October it’s called ride to the wall look up RTTW on fab guys
Great video, good job. Stumbled upon your channel a few weeks back whilst searching for reviews on the Tiger 900 as I’m looking at getting back into biking next year after a 15 year layoff (kid’s and life etc).. not 100% sure what I want but the Triumph is on the ever increasing short list.
Saw the collection video of it from my local dealer and realised you’re from my home town too (spotted the local roads)
Enjoyed the “touring” side of biking last time round with trips to Wales, France, Germany & Austria on a GSX-R750 & GSX-R1000, will want a bit more comfort these days though especially with my rickety old back 😂
Keep up the good work 👏
Thanks for your lovely comments, Steve. I love the 900 more every time I ride it and really recommend it. 👍🐯
You learn something new every day - I have passed that Church many a time and never realised its significance. Well it was nice of you to grace our shores here in Wales, I wish I'd known you were visiting as it would have been nice to say Hello. Sorry for the Nant Ddu (Pronounced THEE, not DUh, The D and Double DD is started as Th !!...(confused??..how do you imagine we feel?)..... Ha Ha...anyway, the reason the windows are small in those premises is that being in a national park they have to comply with sizes, equal to the old properties....try it elsewhere and you get refused planning as your not letting enough light in!!!!....and as for the Insects bit, don't kid yourself, they don't want you to wake up cuddling a sheep next morning!!!... Good to see you both back in the saddle, many will be looking forward to your future adventures.
Thanks very much Phil! Very sorry about the mispronunciation 🙁 I hate getting things wrong! I might have known it wouldn’t be phonetic 😂 I’ll know next time 👍 The Nant Ddu aside Wales is such a beautiful country - you’re very lucky Phil 😀 we’re just grateful to be back on the road again! 😀😉
Great to see the SAS cemetery at Hereford ..
Thanks Dave - it was a must see for us! 👍😀
Whoa finally a video from you! 😅
Sorry 🙁 it’s been a long time coming! 😀👍
Well done for remembering those that served. Beautifully filmed.
Ps so many bike you tube videos unintentionally illustrate poor riding techniques! Well done for all the shoulder checks and good speed / positioning ! A credit to you both.
Thanks Max 👍 “ Lest we forget” 🙏
Lest we forget... And again, was nice playing 'hooky' with you guys. See what I did there?
Thanks Jenny! We all love a bit of “Hooky” 😂
Evacuation - I think it was Hindlip, near Worcester.
I was starting to wonder where you'd got to. I think we've all had enough of this bug.
Thanks Tim! We’ve been itching to get back on the road again - more to come! 😀🍻
Good that you’re both back in the saddle. I have a Tiger 800 XCA and was wondering how Sue is getting on with the new 900?
Hi Richard, If you’ve seen the 800 vs 900 video, you’ll know I really deliberated over whether or not to swap my XRT for the 900. 1600 miles and 3 1/2 months in, it was absolutely the right decision. I can really feel the extra performance and the lower centre of gravity has really helped me to feel really comfortable on it. I love it more every time I ride it. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching the videos ☺️👍
If you get to Hook Norton Again
Go just out on The Sibson Road to
The Gate Hangs High pub ! Great Food
& lovely Dinning area
Do you ever Go to the Super Sausage
Potterspury ? On a Sunday ?
My Local Pit Stop !
Thanks Jeff - good tip! We often go to the Super Sausage - great food! 😀👍
Excellent video as always, have either of you, considered some security, for your tft dash, lot's of them are being stolen, you could leave the hotel one morning, no tft, 😲😁
Thanks Kevin! No we haven’t - we do try to find accommodation with as secure parking as we can get! 🤞😀
Some companies make brackets, that stop the tfts being stolen, 😁
@@kevinwestwood6668 you’re right - I’ve seen a couple of companies advertising them 👍!
Old hooky is the best one.
Can’t disagree! 😀👍🍻