Wales in 4K. The Devils Bridge ride. 'The Arch' & The stunning A483 Crossgates to Newtown.

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  • @chriskiwi2601
    @chriskiwi2601 Рік тому +2

    Hi guys, great to see you on tour again. Your visits to motorcycle shows are interesting but you can't beat your open road touring.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      We enjoy doing both, hopefully a big European motorcycle ride is on the cards this summer. Appreciate the kind comment. Cheers

  • @Steve-Clark
    @Steve-Clark Рік тому +1

    Brought back some great memories there you two. Wales is superb with some great roads and scenery, thanks for sharing.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Yes, there are some great roads there. We're lucky we can do Aberystwyth, Devils Bridge and home in a day. Always good to hear from you Steve. Cheers

  • @Ormsmoto
    @Ormsmoto Рік тому +1

    Wow, Wales definitely needs to be on the list this year. Those roads look amazing. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      We love Wales as much of it it accessible on a long day ride for us.

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie Рік тому +1

    Wales is beautiful. I’d love to visit with a motorcycle and a camera. Great scenes.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      If you ever make it over to our Isle we would be happy to show you our favourite roads there.

  • @youngeroldie5089
    @youngeroldie5089 Рік тому +2

    Good video, agree that the roads seem in a lot better condition than ours. Wales is great if you are lucky with the weather and miss the rain.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Yep, rain can spoil many Welsh rides but we got lucky this time. I know watching your vid that the state of English roads annoys you as it does us. It's a disgrace really and will undoubtedly cause more motorcycle accidents. In our limited time there, roads in Wales appeared better maintained.

  • @greywolf9292
    @greywolf9292 Рік тому +1

    What a lovely ride on some very scenic roads accompanied by great chat and banter between yourselves, the drone footage adding icing to the cake. That place name after the arch reminded me of Countdown 🤔" Can I have six vowels please Carol" 😂 Carol's Street Triple sounds like music to the ears 👍😀

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Yes the Welsh language needs a few more vowels. That Street Triple engine sounds glorious when it's wound up. Always appreciate hearing from you. Cheers

  • @exeterrider
    @exeterrider Рік тому +2

    Devil's bridge is worth the extra journey of your up that way.
    You're right, it's not such a nice ride when in a car, infact as bikers it can put a dampener on it because you are sat there wishing you were on ya bike.
    They are nice roads in Wales and a lot to see.
    I was at Aberystwyth last year and we walked up the big Hill which the kids liked getting to the top even though it read a wet day.
    Have a good week 👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Think you've hit the nail on the head there. As bikers, when we're driving on nice roads in decent weather we are wishing we were riding.

  • @JonNelson90WBN
    @JonNelson90WBN Рік тому +1

    I’ve heard of devils bridge. What a lovely place. Another route added to the list. Great video.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      There's a couple of Devils Bridges in the UK, one in the Lake District and this in Wales. Must say this is my favourite, definitely worth visiting.
      Thanks for watching John

  • @johnhorner769
    @johnhorner769 Рік тому +2

    We always know when we've crossed the Shropshire border, billiard table road surfaces.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      I thought so but Paul in the comments below managed to find the Welsh potholes

  • @tojj29
    @tojj29 Рік тому +2

    Oh guys, that footage of the mist over the falls, brilliant.👌👌
    Those Multistrada's are a different beast now with the V4 engine in them. I'm told most of the old "problems" are no longer there.
    Those roads are excellent, and that A483 is sublime if you get a clear run through the twisties. Most of the bends as you say, are nice constant sweepers that you can keep it open on. Seeing Carol down on the tank made me chuckle, you go girl!!
    And compliments to the drone pilot, Carol again I presume, superb.
    And can I pull you up on just one thing Richard. You said you're "a team". Sorry, but I disagree there, you happen to be one "THE best teams" on UA-cam.
    Ride and stay safe.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      I'm sure you are right on the new Multi's. I had the underdeveloped very early V2 1200 back in 2011. I'm lucky to have Carol, she likes to ride and can make progress when she wants. She's a good drone pilot and a willing participant in this UA-cam nonsense.
      Kind words and thanks very much. cheers

    • @Flummoxed-B4
      @Flummoxed-B4 Рік тому +1

      What a lovely, generous comment. Thank you 😊

  • @markfoster2033
    @markfoster2033 Рік тому +2

    Great video,we did the road from Two Hoots to Rhyader last September,we enjoyed it so much that we turned around & did it in reverse back to Two Hoots,also my YT Icon is me on my bike under the arch.If all goe's to plan we'll be back there in a couple of weeks👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Nice photo. Such a great run I don't blame you for doing it twice. Hope the weather hold up for you in two weeks. Thanks for watching

  • @wsmv
    @wsmv Рік тому +1

    I love love love those roads, the two hoots is an awesome place to stop and then the ride back to Rhayader and keep looking all around in awe.
    The section where Carol talks about bikers enjoying the journey instead of focusing on the destination is the bit of road that featured in my "channel coming soon" video over 3 years ago 😂
    Amazing video, thanks for sharing guys ❤👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Beautiful area indeed. Think Noob is actually staying at Devils Bridge this weekend, riding that road probably

  • @RoadsOfOz
    @RoadsOfOz Рік тому +1

    They were some fantastic road to ride.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Absolutely is, and we're lucky Wales is only about an hour and a half's ride for us.

  • @davidreed6817
    @davidreed6817 Рік тому +1

    Well done guys, great stuff. That ice cream looked so yummy! The 3 bridges looked right up my street, amazing engineering and nature,I've ridden the A483, you're spot on in that's a truly brilliant road to ride, car drivers are blinkered, most just use a car to get from A-B without realising what's going on all all around, I've tried to explain that on a bike you're totally immersed in the enviroment you're in, in that you see sense and smell everything, they don't get it.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Thanks for the kind words. You are spot on about the riding experience. If you've never ridden a motorcycle, then you don't get it.
      It's worth parking the bike and checking out those three bridges built over each other. It's like looking through an engineering time capsule

  • @ConciergeMed
    @ConciergeMed Рік тому +1

    Thank you both ❤️

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie Рік тому +1

    Looks like you are having a cracking summer. Enjoy.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Us Brits are used to the heat, lots of red looking folks around

  • @MerciaMoto
    @MerciaMoto Рік тому +1

    Hi Carol & Richard what a lovely ride through god country, did some of those roads over the Easter Bank holiday, glorious aren’t they? Awesome video 👍🏻

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      There's some incredible roads in Wales, especially if the weather is with you. We're quite lucky living in the Midlands as we can make either coast and back home in a day trip.
      Appreciate you watching and congratulations on you and your channel reaching 500 subs 👏👏

  • @Darkvisor
    @Darkvisor Рік тому +1

    8:35 thanks for the details =)

  • @-old-school-motorcyclesltd
    @-old-school-motorcyclesltd Рік тому +1

    Epic video
    Love wales we go regularly to Llanberis where family have. Big Caravan
    Not been to the Arch etc will have to go 😊
    Great Drone footage guys
    Great riding
    Love it 😍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      You're very kind, we love Wales as much of it can be reached in a day and then back home for us. Thanks for watching cheers

  • @NooBiker
    @NooBiker Рік тому +3

    Going to be staying at the Hafod next week for a few days and touring around Wales with the same group I did the National Parks last year. Really looking forward to it.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      That's a coincidence! You will love the area and hopefully the hotel. It featured in a great TV drama called Hinterland if you ever get chance to search it out. The hotel has been refurbished and we thought it quite nice.

    • @tojj29
      @tojj29 Рік тому +2

      Look forward to watching that one bud

    • @NooBiker
      @NooBiker Рік тому

      @@tojj29 cool 😎

  • @FastyRides
    @FastyRides Рік тому +2

    enjoyed that one guys. The a483 is a cracking road, if you were heading south there is a A470 which is slightly slower but just as much fun. Fasty Rides

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Fasty, loved the 483. Fast and flowing with great scenery. Will check out the 470. Thanks for watching

    • @trevorphillips3055
      @trevorphillips3055 Рік тому +2

      Stunning roads, I did the 483 & 470 on my ride up to the ferry for Belfast & the NW200. It's also the favourite route when going to the tt. 👍🏻

    • @FastyRides
      @FastyRides Рік тому +2

      @@trevorphillips3055 Ive not done the TT yet but its on my bucket list. Fasty

  • @mum-0217
    @mum-0217 3 місяці тому +1

    Enjoyed your video, so gave you a thumbs up and subscribed. 👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Mum. Appreciate that, welcome on board

  • @RRRRefuelRideRace
    @RRRRefuelRideRace Рік тому +2

    Exceptionally interesting . Enjoyed it very much. The arch there stands in the middle of nothing. :) You both had fun speeding a bit. :) Sure, the road was very nice and a bit twisty. In the mid July I will have s Series about my trip to Bosnia. You will see it. Thanks to both of you for this interesting video. Got my like. No. 70.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Gregor, Bosnia sounds interesting, good luck with the trip.

    • @RRRRefuelRideRace
      @RRRRefuelRideRace Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk Thanks Richard. I am already hone, but will go to another trip, this time to Romania in July. In the same period you will have the opportunity to watch the Bosnia series. :)

  • @nikkij1618
    @nikkij1618 Рік тому +1

    Great video thank you. I used it as inspiration for a route on a 3 day Wales tour and rode those roads today. Shame it was pouring down but it’s the UK summer 😂

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Arr it's such a shame it rained on you. Appreciate you saying it inspired you. There's always another day to try it in the dry.
      Best wishes Richard and Carol.

  • @RichardASK
    @RichardASK Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this Video Carol and Richard. Aberystwyth to Rhayader is part of the route back to Worcester, that I know very well and you're right, it's immediately noticeable how much better the Welsh road surfaces are. Enjoy your riding.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      It's a great run isn't it 👍 Hope you are keeping well Richard

  • @lipglosshelmetsandhim
    @lipglosshelmetsandhim Рік тому +1

    Nice little ride that

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Cheers Heath, nice day ride from home

  • @grahamhunter3233
    @grahamhunter3233 Рік тому +2

    I wish you and Richy Vida would stop telling people about the delights of Wales😜
    Living in Bristol it only takes me about 15 minutes of motorway before I am on glorious traffic free roads in Wales. You have just ridden some of my favourite roads.
    Just checking the weather forecast now for the rest of the week 😊

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Sorry 😉 Noticed Richy had a virtually identical thumbnail to me in his Wales vid.
      Bit more than 15 mins of motorway for us from the Midlands but still worth it. We love the area👍👍
      Appreciate you watching and thanks for the comment.

  • @cloudmaker
    @cloudmaker Рік тому +2

    Ha I wondered why that bridge/arch was in the middle of nowhere, thought it funny it was the only surviving piece of a larger construction, but it's just commemorative, which makes more sense. Great drone footage of that road snaking through the valley. Have you noticed how some of those buildings in Wales, like the hotel you had stayed in have a Scandinavian look to them. Nice to see an old AA box there too. Enjoyed the ride.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +2

      Yep just a commemorative arch, but a nice photo opportunity. That Hafod hotel featured in a great TV drama called Hinterland. It was in a dilapidated state then and played the setting of a former children's home. It's why we decided to stop there.

    • @RichardASK
      @RichardASK Рік тому +2

      The Scandinavian appearance of big overhangs and steep roof angles, is to do with the large amounts of snow they frequently get in the mountains.

    • @RichardASK
      @RichardASK Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk I used to watch that programme, because I recognised all the area around there, that they used for filming. Half in Welsh with subtitles and half in English, without subtitles!

    • @cloudmaker
      @cloudmaker Рік тому

      @@RichardASK Thank you for that one Richard.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      @@RichardASK That's it

  • @scottdiver36
    @scottdiver36 9 місяців тому +1

    That road looks amazing went to devil s bridge never seen this was frightened take my motorcycle down incase of dirty roads willm look nect time 2024 ride safe

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  9 місяців тому +1

      It's well worth heading down there. It's beautiful.
      Appreciate you watching our vid.
      Cheers

    • @scottdiver36
      @scottdiver36 9 місяців тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk too many welsh roads to fit in I go there when I can all ways frightens of fuel ⛽ out there and no signal on phone 😀

  • @flatcapcaferacer
    @flatcapcaferacer Рік тому +3

    I think it would be almost impossible to pronounce "CWMYSTWYTH" for anybody not living there. There isn't one vowel in the name.😄
    Enjoyed the road and view.👍👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Yep, it's the lack of vowels that does for us. Lovely country though👍Thanks for watching

  • @philbikenut5088
    @philbikenut5088 Рік тому +1

    lol thanks for the stickers

  • @frodoadventures
    @frodoadventures Рік тому +1

    I saw you twice that day. Firstly by Shrewsbury as I turned in to Dinkies diner for a brew and then you came towards me at Devils Bridge. You did the same journey but in reverse order. I was on a very yellow n black GS. It was a great day out.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Wow, what a coincidence. You know, I said to Carol that I thought I spotted your distinctive bike earlier. We definitely rode in past Dinkies. Yep, definitely a great day out, whichever way you ride the route.

    • @frodoadventures
      @frodoadventures Рік тому +1

      It is a great trip. We usually take a picnic and stop off in Elan Valley. I don’t think we got home until 9pm that day. Probably see you at Triumph bike night next month on the R1

  • @2wheelbikers311
    @2wheelbikers311 Рік тому +1

    Great vid again. We are lucky enough to know one or two of the locals and we had our friend Marc (Taff) from New Quay with us and he was putting me right on some of the pronunciations and he says it's "Havod" (I've been saying Hafod also). To be fair I don't understand him when he speaks English never mind Welsh 🤣

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      🤣🤣 Nice to have a bit of local knowledge 👌

  • @TheRhythmicBiker
    @TheRhythmicBiker Рік тому +1

    I don't believe you, you can't be in Wales, it wasn't raining where you were😆
    The Welsh language is a mystery in your defence.
    Ahhh there was a rainy Wales story that's more like it 🤣
    Those falls are so pretty.
    You're spot on, that road from the arch onwards, what a road indeed, I really need to get down to Wales ASAP.
    Nice to see you both SENDIN IT pass the cars, great day out.
    Great views and a great video. Really enjoyed that guys, hope you're both well.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Yep it didn't rain on us!
      We love the area and it was nice to return.
      We do occasionally get a shift on overtaking, but people get easily outraged these days if there is much progress being shown.
      Thanks again for watching, cheers

  • @paullee6663
    @paullee6663 Рік тому +1

    Well that's a coincidence! I did home to the Elan Valley, checked out all the dams which I'd never done before then took the Mountain road to Aberystwyth on Monday 5 June. Sadly, I'm testament to the fact not all Welsh roads are buttery smooth. I managed to come across a B road between Aberystwyth and Llandovery the next day where the surface had broken up across the width of the road creating huge pot holes, sadly it was on a bend, and I managed to pop a fork seal 🙁

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      O no, bang goes my theory that Welsh roads are better than English roads! Hope there was no more damage other than a fork seal.
      We did the Elan valley & dams when we stopped at Devil's Bridge in the car. Lovely area but better experienced from the seat of a bike.
      Thanks for watching and hope the bike is back in action

    • @paullee6663
      @paullee6663 Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk Booked in for Tuesday all being well. Seals had to be ordered in as the diameter is pencil thin by todays standards. I've asked him to do the chain and sporkets and speedo cable at the same time. 🙁

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      @@paullee6663 Sounds expensive!

    • @paullee6663
      @paullee6663 Рік тому

      @@Banditmanuk To be fair the fork seals are 30+ years old, and the chain & sprockets probably still have a few thousand miles left in them, but they will be 38 years old next month, so I can't really have too many complaints 🤣

  • @the_mad_leprechaun
    @the_mad_leprechaun Рік тому +1

    Hello sorry I haven’t been sending messages lately. I have been watching. I rode quit a bit of that area in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 beautiful part of the world. Like the arch! Have you seen Richy Viads latest video? 😂 keep up the good work!

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Hi, don't worry and always appreciate you watching. Yes watched Richy's vid (I did my thumbnail before him 🤣) Didn't actually see him stop at the Arch in his vid but he certainly did plenty of Wales

  • @crumblymal8479
    @crumblymal8479 Рік тому +1

    Oooohh I like a Mr wippy with flake 😛some really nice roads guys with good views , I have to ask what the list is on Carols tank bag I am guessing directions or sights of interest ?.Would you say that next to the Canaries Wales has the next best roads ?👌👍

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      The notes on Carol's tank are back up directions and timings to ensure we get back home at a reasonable time after an early start from near Derby.
      Canaries have some amazing roads but none of them are really very quick roads. Wales is good, but I would put Scotland ahead and the whole of Northern Spain as the best roads. (That's just our personal limited riding experience)

  • @HippoDrones
    @HippoDrones Рік тому +1

    Wales is wonderful isn't it 🙂

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      It certainly is, I think you quite like it as well 👍👍

    • @HippoDrones
      @HippoDrones Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk I do... and Yorkshire too now! 😀

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      @HippoDrones Blimey, you're getting about

    • @HippoDrones
      @HippoDrones Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk little floozie me! :-D hahaha

  • @Saddlebags73
    @Saddlebags73 Рік тому +1

    Haha unpronounceable places 🤣
    Cars are just a form of transport. Bikes are a way of life. This video demonstrates that perfectly. Great roads and beautiful scenery 🙂👌🏼

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      🤣🤣 yep. So right on the car thing. We filmed all our previous visit in the car but looking at the footage it just didn't look like we were enjoying it so didn't publish a vid.
      Bet you've got some hours of footage to work through, glad the weather came good for you on tour. Look forward to the vids.

    • @Saddlebags73
      @Saddlebags73 Рік тому

      Yes the weather was unbelievable so plenty of filming 👍🏼

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie Рік тому +1

    Cruel bastards starting with that big ice cream.

  • @adriantompson
    @adriantompson Рік тому +1

    if you are in newtown again look me up .will take you for a ride where i go on road.

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому +1

      Actually I recently watched an old vid of yours riding the road past the Arch.
      Appreciate your offer, it's a great area

  • @LoveJJ70
    @LoveJJ70 Рік тому +1

    hi, enjoyed the video, I’m a new biker, could you advise on best helmet cam set up to use, thanks

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      Hi Thanks for watching. We have a fairly unusual set up aimed at getting high quality audio recorded onto one camera, probably not ideal if your just starting out (uses a Rode Wireless microphone, an Insta 360 and a DJI Action 3 camera)
      Much depends on your budget but a second Hand Gopro Hero 4 is a brilliant start and can use a non Gopro audio adapter and Microphone.
      Bigger budget then the new Gopro with media mod is what most folks use. I'm personally a fan of the DJI Action 3 but recording audio via a helmet microphone doesn't seem to work as well as Gopro, that's why we record our audio separately.
      Long answer to a short question I know. There are vids of our set up further back on the channel but its probably better to do a UA-cam search of "Motorcycle Vlogging Helmet set up" There’s loads of helpful stuff out there.

    • @LoveJJ70
      @LoveJJ70 Рік тому +1

      @@Banditmanuk hi thanks for your help, much appreciated , just need a basic set up to start , will take your advice on board and thanks again, safe riding both

    • @Banditmanuk
      @Banditmanuk  Рік тому

      @@LoveJJ70 Same to you, enjoy your bike and take care.