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Nice one, great video as usual. You should come up to Scotland and try the Dragons tail at Dunning, Perthshire. There’s a good circular route that takes in the Dragons tail.

WORTH IT!!

I’ve done this in my car when going Burnley kinel couldn’t get up the bloody thing but at the end views were breathtaking

Used to go up there when dodging school back in 1996/1997.

It’s not the steepest or the longest but it’s absolutely relentless, making it incredibly difficult.

I still have PTSD from doing this climb last month, but the pay off at the top was worth it 😅

The road from Glen Lyon over Ben Lawyers is also very good. Probably not as steep but fantastic scenery. Bealach na Ba is also outstanding.

Quick answer. Yes. Absolutely stunning and quite likely that you will have it for yourself

The day I did it it was so misty I couldn’t even see the water 😂

Chapeux brother....great ride and splendid video 🫡

Great video and commentary

❤ the Lucien Van Imp quote, give it done beans.

Mint video mate. Congrats on hitting 3k subs matey ❤

Any problems with OSPW fitting inside it?

Awesome mate, love the commentary and cycling dynamics👌What a spectacular climb it is, shame i managed to get lost at the top! 🤣

A real gem!

Great video "fluffy speed bumbs" made me chuckle 😂

I cycled from Bangor just to climb that lol- coming back via Tremadog and C'von etc... Wonderful ride... :)

Great video and appreciate all the time you took putting it together with all the different shots. Yes I think it is one of the best climbs - if only for the super smooth tarmac that makes it a pleasure to ride up.

Visited this dam when in school, and a few years later caught a bus to top, a fantastic ride up,and scarry coming down, then a few years later cycled up there with a mate on MTB,s, its a hill that keeps going on and on, just beware of sheep poo on the way down it has similar characteristics to a Teflon coated pan. Also met one of the original engineers who worked to build it, there are massive tunnels through the rock to the hydro electric power station at start of route.Sometimes the water level in top lak will be high and sometimes very low, due to water being let go to produce electric, to power all those e bikes.

I did this a couple of years back, I was 61 and my mate was 65 yrs old it’s definitely one climb that should be on anyone’s bucket list

Try Bwlch y Groes in Wales. It makes Stwlan seem flat

36/30 lowest gear?!?! Not a chance I’d be attempting that with anything bigger than a compact & a 32 sprocket as I think I’d be in it right from the bottom.

Excellent video.... I need to give it a go.... My personal all time favourite in the UK is Bealach-Na-Ba in the Scottish Highlands... it's truly awesome !

Epic video dude......glad you included the incline data.

Thanks / diolch yn fawr for getting your tongue around the pronunciation, good job! I'm pretty local and have only just done Stwlan - I rode over from (and back to) Pentrefoelas which is a glorious ride over the tops. Great video !!

Great video as always have really enjoyed watching all the videos and the climbs and laughs that you guys have Keep up the good work

Love it 😍

Cracking video as always Aky 👍🏼 Get yourself up to Scotland and take on the Bealach na Bà 😃

Superb video and great commentary 👌

Climbed it this week, stunning views & fantastic scenery 😎 needed a big range cassette, but I don’t care, climbed it & that’s what counts!

Well done guys 👍🏽

Hardest part is descending under the railway bridge once your off the closed road - need ropes and crampons it’s so steep 😅

Done this climb about 6 weeks ago. Drove 4 hours from Bridgend in South Wales just to give it a go. It bloody hurt 😂

Fantastic mate 😊

Great video as usual, really nice place to climb, might have to put this one on the bucket list.

Stunning location with absolutely fantastic tarmac. You've inspired me to give it a miss. My sweat and tears would break the dam. BTW your Welsh has come on a long way Aky...Something like that 😊

Fantastic video mate. I watched this while climbing Alpe du Zwift which was like being there. LOL.

Great video Aky. Love the additional content - really shows the vista, gradients and greatness of the climb. Definitely the best content I’ve found on the Dam climb. Can’t wait now to go back! 😁👍🏻🚵🏼

Otherwise known as sheep shagging country... 😉

Ive been watching your stuff for years, you seem a great bloke and your mates, i happily ride with you no bother. Peace and as salamu alaikum

I was born at Halton Gill and the hill you climed is called The Barks.

Nice!!

All the way up until you climb a steep hill, and all you get is sliding... 😂

I am not a biker but you are so inspiring Aky and great commentary and amazing ride really enjoyed this video keep it up :-)

Cracking video! Mega helpful..

Hi Mate Great effort on the ride Just some help with the place names Rhigos is pronounced - Rick Hos Bwlch is pronounced - Bull ccc Penyfan - Pen a van Again very well done on the ride Rob (from Rhigos)

3:30 the train sound effect hahaha

That Palace Rapha setup though 😉😍