Bike Packing the Welsh Valleys and The Gower Peninsula

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  • Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
  • Join me on my first gravel bike packing weekend back in October 2021. I explored my local playground, on a 180km route from my doorstep. Bike packing for 2 nights, wild camping, and exploring across the South Wales Valleys, and the beautiful Gower Peninsula.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 179

  • @pauledwards499
    @pauledwards499 Рік тому +19

    Hope you're ok Sarah, we're all missing you and your adventures 🤗

    • @novio8
      @novio8 9 місяців тому +3

      Exactly what I was thinking today...

  • @markjohnston7869
    @markjohnston7869 Рік тому +7

    I have missed you. You are joyous. Thank you for brightening up life.

  • @antonia4722
    @antonia4722 4 місяці тому +9

    Worried about you Sarah..please let us know your ok.....

  • @stevedane530
    @stevedane530 Рік тому +13

    Sarah, Your personality is infectious! Your adventures are a cure for the doldrums, and I hope to see more of your daft antics. Please keep them coming .

  • @omnisegoastrum
    @omnisegoastrum Рік тому +2

    "Skiddy skid life, like your pants" Caught me off guard and made me choke on my coffee 😂😂

  • @RollrightKnights
    @RollrightKnights Рік тому +2

    Nice one Sarah, glad you didn't get trampled in the night! 😂

  • @steveadkins1888
    @steveadkins1888 Рік тому +4

    yay at last the mad lass is back 👍🤪

  • @mattlast4093
    @mattlast4093 Рік тому +3

    how cool to be surrounded by wild horses !!!

  • @tanagerbirder
    @tanagerbirder Рік тому +7

    Really looking forward to seeing this tonight. Please keep them coming Sarah

    • @FitforAdventure
      @FitforAdventure  Рік тому +3

      I’ll do ma best. Enjoy! 👌🏼

    • @totinel
      @totinel Рік тому

      @@FitforAdventure naw you enjoy gravel touring bike, naw you have to come tu chilean patagonia, carretera austral, mei be you can be berry happy making a trip and videos in this corner of the World
      Thanks for this New video, regards

  • @pakleader4
    @pakleader4 Рік тому +2

    I’ve missed my spirit guide. Glad your back. ❤🎉🙏😇😍🥰🙃🙂🧐

  • @kimberlym4289
    @kimberlym4289 Рік тому +3

    You brave adventurer- The horses, full moon, graveyard and half rotten sheep would have had me cycling home. Your videos may be infrequent, but they are always hilarious and thoughtfully edited💫

  • @geraintjones75
    @geraintjones75 Рік тому +2

    Great adventure. Looking forward to your next vid in 2024 😅😂

  • @RobbC.
    @RobbC. Рік тому +4

    Laughed so hard I pee'd my pants... beautiful sights and hilarious commentary, loved it.

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Рік тому +3

    Got to love Wales for bikepacking. Can’t wait until next month onwards when I can load the bike and go exploring without carrying every piece of kit I own to stay warm.
    I had a similar camp but with cows on Swyrehead in the purbecks. Went to sleep, got woke by something licking my tent. Turns out the field had over 100 cows in and then were licking my tent. I shit myself

  • @robertdonaldson6584
    @robertdonaldson6584 Рік тому +1

    I am fiddling "Swinging n a Gate" on my violin.....
    Salut from Brunswick, Maine, US.

  • @kenmason9354
    @kenmason9354 10 місяців тому +2

    I love your films, thank you for smiles and wonderful views, you are a great inspiration 😊👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @duncanmcmahon278
    @duncanmcmahon278 Рік тому +3

    Great video thanks for sharing. U doing good

  • @rzulfcut
    @rzulfcut Рік тому +2

    Cool sights, great editing Magsy girl. That RHigos looks epic for paragliding, might get my arse over there too!

  • @theportonian
    @theportonian Рік тому +3

    Sarahs Back!!! 😁🥰

  • @johnnywallaceuk
    @johnnywallaceuk Рік тому +1

    Chuffing heck bois, just when we thought Pete the Bog Man had kidnapped her for himself she's back with another great adventure.
    I'm stealing skiddie skid life, like your pants. To clarify I'm stealing the whole phrase, I'm not the guy who steals your pants, that's Ken the Cairn Man.
    Loved this bike packing hike like always🙏what a treat for chilling with a beer after a hiking weekend of my own.

  • @MountainManJohnFilms
    @MountainManJohnFilms 9 місяців тому +1

    Was great to meet you today. Don't forget to do those films 😂😘

    • @FitforAdventure
      @FitforAdventure  9 місяців тому +1

      Nice to meet you mate! Hope you had a good hike. I’ll do a film if you do 🤣🤣😁

    • @MountainManJohnFilms
      @MountainManJohnFilms 9 місяців тому +1

      @@FitforAdventure I had full intentions of doing a film on Saturday. Not sure if I got good enough footage, and probably not as funny as you on yours 😂

  • @BrianthatiscalledBrian
    @BrianthatiscalledBrian Рік тому +2

    Another classic. Many thanks, Sarah. 👍🙂🚴‍♀️🏕️

  • @harryvanrijn6366
    @harryvanrijn6366 Рік тому +2

    I recognised the Vattenfall logo, you honoured them with a visit to Pen Y Cymoedd windfarm. Well done, great video!

  • @st1ffee
    @st1ffee Рік тому +1

    Loved that my kind of woman bubbly and funny go girl

  • @trubritain
    @trubritain Рік тому +3

    Yay thank you sarah. Great to see you againx

  • @eurotoura
    @eurotoura Рік тому +1

    Hi. Good to see you back. Cheered up a miserable wet Mon morning thanx. “You are thank goodness still as mad as a box of frogs”😁👍

  • @danielcargill8019
    @danielcargill8019 Рік тому +1

    It definitely looks like New England, with fewer forests.

  • @JRLNeal
    @JRLNeal Рік тому +7

    What an adventure, Sarah, thank you very much for this video. I was drawn to the subject because back in the day when I was 17, four of us made away from the Midlands down to south Wales and to youth hostel on the Gower. But that was back in 1968 which of course makes me 72 this year and the only way I can really enjoy the memories of such adventures is by watching videos such as yours. I am not sure why pannier bags are not in vogue nowadays. You can pack a lot of gear in them and stash some stuff on the top. Also it keeps the centre of gravity lowdown on the bike and it means you don’t need anything on your back. As for those horses, I bet it was like a three ring circus turning up in their backyard. They have never had such an entertaining night. Also I am warming to your ‘camera verite’ approach, which means that you don’t over polish the production and tell things as they are.

  • @Timbles-Bimbles
    @Timbles-Bimbles Рік тому +2

    You could make a trip to the local shop to buy a pint of milk interesting and funny 😂. Great video (as always) and great to see you back 😊

  • @SarahLouiseBacchus
    @SarahLouiseBacchus 9 місяців тому +1

    Just discovered your channel! Please please make more videos xxx

  • @doredootz5088
    @doredootz5088 Рік тому +1

    Susan may not have been a-moo-sed but I was, to see a new upload from UA-cam’s most popular irregular adventure vlogger. And saying "shoo" to the horses probably wasn't the best bet, they must have thought you were a farrier offering them a new set and that is obviously why they didn't leave you alone. Thanks for the video.

  • @tonytee4280
    @tonytee4280 Рік тому +1

    You've gotta name that bike the boneshaker express.. Would definitely shake my filling out!

  • @milbmilbs2238
    @milbmilbs2238 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for your videos

  • @peterjolly5655
    @peterjolly5655 Рік тому +1

    Eye you are bonkers but that's why I've been following you since 2019..???..brilliant

  • @jenny8344
    @jenny8344 Рік тому +1

    Missed you.❤

  • @xXBURITOOXx
    @xXBURITOOXx Рік тому +1

    I've been wondering where you've bin.
    Wales

  • @edlaverack
    @edlaverack Рік тому

    My home!!❤

  • @gooner8david
    @gooner8david Рік тому +1

    Shine on you crazy diamond 💎

  • @garypentecost833
    @garypentecost833 Рік тому +1

    Loved it , and have missed your crazy posts more please xx

  • @SirPrancelot1
    @SirPrancelot1 Рік тому +7

    Good to see you back. Great scenery and much hilarity as always, thank you.

  • @riproaringblues
    @riproaringblues Рік тому +1

    thanks Sarah, very entertaining ... coming along on your bike packing trip, and very funny

  • @celticwanderer6407
    @celticwanderer6407 Рік тому +1

    sarah your one mad hatter but we all love ya , great vlog of the south wales valleys and the gower keep these adventures coming

  • @vuvuc
    @vuvuc Рік тому +1

    Great to see you back 🙂

  • @alanhunter2051
    @alanhunter2051 Рік тому +1

    Its so good to see you again on your crazy adventures. You take care of yourself. Bye

  • @outsidertank
    @outsidertank Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed that Sarah thanks for sharing..

  • @robclarke5438
    @robclarke5438 Рік тому +2

    Great Video. Love the humour

  • @davidalexander287
    @davidalexander287 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou. What a delightful surprise to wake to your video a great start to the day. So looking forward to walking in Wales, Welsh 3000, if I make in July

  • @markgrinsted8728
    @markgrinsted8728 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant video again 👏 inspiring educational( sort of 😬) but defo funny as usual... love it !

  • @gemmawindrim148
    @gemmawindrim148 Рік тому +9

    You’re such a fearless adventurer and so inspiring! Love the laughs and amazing footage as always x

  • @akaben63
    @akaben63 Рік тому

    Fantabbytoosie, more please, Sarah’s catch phrase, ‘fallen off me bike again’, when will you be strapping the paddle board to the bike, you may have to ditch the kitchen sink…. thinks 🤔 horses, bike packing, mule train, ya missed a trick there, pony bike packing, can 🐴 orse ride 🚲 bike? 🤷‍♂️🤪

  • @gaffersteve
    @gaffersteve Рік тому +2

    Recognised Craig y Llyn and Got quite emotional seeing sign for Resolven my mums from there , loads of family there lovely countryside , I haven’t walked up there for years but desperately keen to either walk it or bike it, Seen bike routes ... Wondering were you up above Melyn court with the locked gate ?

  • @chrisley7942
    @chrisley7942 Рік тому

    Hey Sarah, I've got a miserable cold /flu thing and I can't get out! Put a a little vlog on please, ime watching all your oldies! Anything would be great.pleeeease!

  • @sketchy1792
    @sketchy1792 Рік тому +1

    I haven't been to the Gower for many a year. Must go back this year.
    As ever your videos is very inspiring and entertaining.
    I have a tip on protraying an adventure story - on screen travel from left to right until you're at the end point before returning, from then film from right to left, reverse/flip the screen if you need to.

  • @borntraveller007
    @borntraveller007 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant, good to see you back, even with old footage. You make me laugh, always enjoy your videos👍❤

  • @kenmason9354
    @kenmason9354 7 місяців тому +1

    Happy New year 🎉

  • @MrLam-lx7td
    @MrLam-lx7td Рік тому

    very great bike tour. you alone and take cam make the movie.🎉

  • @IrelandRider
    @IrelandRider Рік тому +5

    Good to see you back 🙌 😀

    • @FitforAdventure
      @FitforAdventure  Рік тому +4

      Thanks pal! The sporadic video uploading continues hey 😅👌🏼

  • @brettatkinson4325
    @brettatkinson4325 Рік тому +1

    Brave or crazy but very entertaining,love it 👍🏻

  • @SevenStanesMBT
    @SevenStanesMBT Рік тому +1

    Loved it! Great to see you back.

  • @astrogypsy
    @astrogypsy Рік тому +1

    Just wonderful, as always. So much fun.

  • @issejacobs751
    @issejacobs751 Рік тому +1

    Yey! You’re back 😊

  • @garyvigor
    @garyvigor Рік тому +1

    Hi Sarah nice to see you again love all the hilarities. And i would have been more worried about them trampoline the bike 😂

  • @kenmason9354
    @kenmason9354 Рік тому +1

    I absolutely love your blogs, thanks for the smiles and inspiration ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @matt193
    @matt193 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic, thanks Sarah great to watch another hilarious and inspiring video

  • @timjones8617
    @timjones8617 Рік тому

    The valleys love you to

  • @tracybartlett7103
    @tracybartlett7103 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely brilliant😊 your nuts but brilliant 🤩

  • @TheMadmacs
    @TheMadmacs Рік тому

    one day, you get old, and you can't do this anymore, youre doing this for us too, and its brilliant.

  • @amylouise1826
    @amylouise1826 Рік тому

    All the horses🤣

  • @WalksWithOlly
    @WalksWithOlly Рік тому +2

    I may not be a horse but that roar would've terrified me at 3am beside an ancient burial chamber! 😄 I've barked at a fox before and felt bad about doing that...!
    Always enjoy following your adventures. Always looking forward to the next. Or previous! Depending on what you decide to edit and when. 🙂

  • @grahamecarter
    @grahamecarter Рік тому

    You are the breath of fresh air we all need in life. Loved it.

  • @MoosebearAdventures
    @MoosebearAdventures 6 місяців тому

    Very nice video 🤗 subscribed to you channel! greetings from Sweden

  • @lukejoy-smith8383
    @lukejoy-smith8383 6 місяців тому

    Brilliant video

  • @welshbikepackingadventures
    @welshbikepackingadventures Рік тому

    great adventure!

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums Рік тому

    Nope those bloody gates would seriously piss me off and prevent me from ever attempting an off road trip. But which is a shame but how good is your video xx

  • @aomame3634
    @aomame3634 Рік тому

    You made my day, once again. Thank you and never change!

  • @sarahg3550
    @sarahg3550 Рік тому +1

    A new subscriber here👋🏾 your videos are a source of inspo! The horses here 😂😂 Your character is great! Look forward to seeing more of your adventures!

  • @johnr.1068
    @johnr.1068 Рік тому +1

    I had no idea you were a horse whisperer 😂

  • @kevjaffray
    @kevjaffray Рік тому +1

    Thank you Sarah, another very watchable insight into your beautiful country (and your head 😂). I grabbed a screenshot of the first pony and sun, hope you don't mind? I sent a copy to your Insta (I hope) 🤔

  • @howardmcknight9773
    @howardmcknight9773 Рік тому +1

    As long as it was only your pride that was hurt and not yourself when falling off your bike Sarah.

  • @MountainManJohnFilms
    @MountainManJohnFilms Рік тому

    Always glad to watch your films....your a fun girl, adventurous, and got real good film making skills. I watch and realise stuff I'm not doing on mine!!

  • @iri_britt
    @iri_britt Рік тому

    =) I live by this spot in Briton Ferry, and its a cool canal with low bridges( I've scratched my helmet there couple of times as well=)
    * my husband- local born -said they did film twin town here too🤭

  • @CanadianSledDog
    @CanadianSledDog Рік тому +1

    Those horses were total a-holes lol I wouldn't feel bad for them!

  • @eurotoura
    @eurotoura 2 місяці тому

    Hi Sarah. Hoping you are all OK missing your great content and keeping my fingers crossed you post something new soon? 🤞

  • @SheriffCartman
    @SheriffCartman Рік тому +1

    No wonder we managed to have a 3 hour natter that one time in the beacons, I swear you were secretly on permanent diet of chocolate and tangfastics that entire journey ☺️ great to see you return with another video, and inspiration to maybe try some bikepacking. I wouldn’t have gotten any sleep with all those horses 😵‍💫 all the best!

  • @leedaviesfitness
    @leedaviesfitness Рік тому +2

    He wasn't lying, that is where they filmed twin town

  • @AdamBoyes
    @AdamBoyes Рік тому +1

    What an amazing adventure. I have just returned from the Gower and fair play to you cycling all that way and tackling some of those trails you did. Looks like you had amazing weather.

  • @white_rose_alex
    @white_rose_alex Рік тому

    Aww, loved this, thanks for posting. It doesn't matter how sporadically you post as your videos are always so funny and entertaining. Please keep them coming.

  • @SwimBikeRunStu
    @SwimBikeRunStu Рік тому

    My favourite playground the gower 👌

  • @StarsAndSolitude
    @StarsAndSolitude Рік тому

    Can you imagine being camped out near where you were with the ponies but with no idea of your existence, then hearing someone mentally roaring in the dead of the night!! I'd die in my bag with fright lol

  • @alistairj4851
    @alistairj4851 Рік тому +2

    Love the energy you have when you're out and exploring. You've even inspired me to start bush crafting/camping again this year. Thank you.

  • @aledhopkin
    @aledhopkin 6 місяців тому

    Drove along the M4 passed Swansea this week and thought of this video looking at ‘the mound’ and ‘scabby sheds’ 🤣

  • @mattglyndwr8622
    @mattglyndwr8622 Рік тому

    Please can you make more videos to cheer me up. You are a legend!

  • @jonesyacdc
    @jonesyacdc 8 місяців тому

    Running next to my tent, I think they were chasing off evil spirits trying to get in your tent.❤😂😂😂❓🤔 You are camping on an ancient burial mound.😂😂❤ 3 am the witching hour.👍 Brilliant video as always.❤

  • @brianforbes3880
    @brianforbes3880 Рік тому

    When are you back for more adventures,we miss that sense of humour of yours 😂?

  • @GlobalWarmingFraud
    @GlobalWarmingFraud 6 місяців тому +1

    Are you OK Sarah? I miss you!

  • @paulbruin3244
    @paulbruin3244 Рік тому

    Hi great video I'm new to long distance cycling it's a great way to see different parts of the country

  • @thejacobitehiker
    @thejacobitehiker Рік тому

    Great video, lass. Not an area I know, but it certainly looks well worth a visit. Nice to see you're still as daft as ever. Love it. All the best, Davey. x

  • @stevehedge
    @stevehedge Рік тому

    love twin town, in my top 5 films

  • @Stuart-L
    @Stuart-L Рік тому

    Very recently did route 47 from Newport to Neath, with a camp in St. Gwynno Forest - really good I have to say but that damn gate at 08:50 is still bloomin' locked! What a hassle to get a laden bike over that! 😀
    And I filled my bottle at exactly the same bridge - thought I recognised it from somewhere when I was there!
    A really good, easy-to-follow and access overnighter.
    Great video Sarah and hope to do the Gower bit at some point too.👍

  • @DesignerFluid
    @DesignerFluid Рік тому

    As always a terrific video Sarah. Geez you make me laugh. I wish I could find an older (much older) version of you to share adventures with - but I’d probably ‘peg it’ due to choking from laughing hahaha! Looking forward to watching more videos from you.