Solo MotoCamp Adventure, Devils Staircase and Beyond :) - Wiltshire Man
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- A quick Overnight Micro Adventure.
I wanted to explore the land beyond Devils Bridge in Wales, but it's just a bit to far a journey to do in one go, so decided on an overnight stop and the Camping and Caravanning club and Rhandirmwyn in the Cambrian mountains. I wanted to ride around the shores of Llyn Brianne which is a large manmade reservoir in the middle of nowhere.
I rode my trusty Royal Enfield Himalayan which has now clocked well over 13K miles and is returning around 90MPG.
Altogether a wonderful little adventure.
All music in this video is from the CZcams audio library:
Hope you enjoy this adventure and thanks for watching
Wiltshire, Wales, and a Himalayan. What a great combination. I've been looking at Himalayan, then meteor, then interceptor, all very appealing bikes, but I think Himalayan, and exploring remote places with little to no traffic, and experiencing the countryside and nature, and finding nice cafes and places to eat, is the more appealing option I think. I hope to get my A2 done, and be getting out and about on an RE myself by next year hopefully. I haven't ridden a bike since I was a teenager, when you could ride the old abandoned railway tracks in the 80's. I still remember that feeling of freedom and adventure.
Good luck with your A2 test Steve
@@WiltshireMan thanks. It's something to look forward to.
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
If there were more people in the world like this guy imagine the stress free and decent world we would live in 👍🏻
Another superb adventure Sandy, a chilled chug up the Devil's staircase and great views all around. You were sadly accurate with your vision of the not too distant future. Unfortunately most people will walk blindly into it, falsely believing it's for the best. Like you I hope that bikes will be here forever, we can dream, soon that's all we'll have left 😢
I think they will gradually bit by bit take some of our freedoms away. Future generations may accept this as they are being weened off the life style of freedom and educaated to accept a life mostly indoors or on some sort of AI program where all they will do is wear headsets and sit on sofa's.
As for those of us that still have the mindset of older folk and can look back a few years to how things were, well they just have to wait not so long and most of us will be dead or incapacitated in some way and then they will stop a lot of things!
As for the electric veheicles there isn't the infrastructure to enable mass ownership and I am circumspect as to really how "Green" these vehicles will be!
Great video! I did the Devils Staircase on my Vespa GTS300 this August, rode from home near Ringwood to Llangollen for the Vespa Club of GB’s 70th anniversary. Spent two days there then set off on a 600 mile Welsh Odyssey talking in the Staircase etc,only day it rained in 800 miles! Wales is a fantastic and so varied country, beautiful. Hard to beat for a rode trip! Thank you for this!
Sandy, I love seeing Mandy in your vids, she is a top lass; regards, Henry.
Absolutely love your channel, gradually working my way through all that you have previously posted, really enjoyable content, thank you and please keep them coming 👍🏻
Thanks Nige, glad to hear your enjoying the channel:)
@@WiltshireMan regards to Chug and the Strom! Cheers 👍🏻
Brilliant vid Sandy, brilliant.
Fantastic scenery and beautiful roads. Your drone piloting is really good, nice one.
Sadly, I share your views on the future of motorcycling too.
My wife and I love Hera,our Himalayan. Off to Scotland on her for a couple of weeks this coming Saturday.
Thanx Sandy, for sharing this delightful with us.
Your a true gentleman.
Ride safe
Neil
Excellent Sandy 👌, thoroughly enjoyed viewing this 👍🏻
Really enjoyed that one, except for the midges! Thanks for filming my favourite roads and campsite in your own inimitable style. Cheers!
Hi Sandy, what a great video and the amazing scenery, wow. Thanks for taking me along. 🙏😁Take care.
Reminded me of the Lakes Sandy, that was a marvelous micro adventure, riding Chug or Harry is very good for our mental health.
Your comments about the future is reality is not too far away sadly. Wonderful videos and stills. Travel safe
Enjoyed the video Sandy, we've got some great roads in North Wales too, right on my doorstep. At least Mandy wasn't jumping all over the furniture when you got home !!
Sandy as ever a cool adventure and a pleasure to watch-Thank you 👍👍
Yay!!!!! Another fab vid. Keep up with the good work! X
I smiled as I heard the fiddle music at the beginning of the video, a sound reminiscent of the music in Ken Burns "The Civil War" series. Juxtaposing the ride with that sound felt like a good combination and put me in the mood for some solo riding adventure.
The landscape, especially on a gray day, looks positively ethereal. And the aerial footage from the drone is fantastic. What a great adventure. I really am grateful that you've taken the time to create the video and share it. I'm sitting here thinking it's time I go for a solo camping ride!
Sometimes a solo camping ride is just what the doctor ordered.
It is beautiful we are very lucky in this country we are small but beautiful , I agree riding slow and enjoying the scenery and smells is great😊
Riding slowly and taking in the scenery is so much nicer Donna:)
same as everyone else by looks of comments. love your channel. you project a calmness and gentleness with you vids and I always feel warm hearted after watching one. cheers Sandy.
Thanks Colin
Good video me and my two brothers used to like to go for a moter bike ride outs theres nothing like it moter bikeing always stays in ur soul :)
back on another fine trip out with you. Thanks, for taking me as you know I am not well enough to do the journeys
I’ve found your channel by chance. I will watch all your other videos now as I loved this one. I have never done Devils staircase but I’m going to explore in the next few weeks now. Keep them coming.
Great countryside and camera work. Not sure whether you prefer driving the bicycle, the drone , or the motorcycle but it's good to see you enjoy it so much!
Bravo, your video work keeps getting better and better. Well done!
What a lovely part of the country, I must visit one day. Its interesting you say you enjoy this journey on your RE more than your v-strom. I nearly bought a v strom, now test rode some RE and I'm in love. Its not about power and speed, it's how the bike makes you feel on it. They have a charm that cannot be described in words. I much prefer plodding along B roads and this is where the Himalayan is happiest. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Nick,
I've seen a few of your videos on the CBF125 I think. Yes I have a Vstrom 1000 but for 90% of the time I'll ride the Himalayan and the big bike stays in the garage and only comes out on odd occasions. I'm thinking of adding a Royal Enfield Interceptor to my fleet of bkes for my 60th birthday in October. Nowadays I tend to keep my bikes whereas in the past I would have had to sell one to buy another, but no mortgage now and things are a bit easier but just only a bit...!
I find the lower powered bikes just right for the type of riding I do, often the big Suzuki barely gets out of 3rd gear, just no need for the big horse power in these modern times
So that is where they went, Andy Wardle was wondering where all the midges of terror are hiding out. This all made for great viewing video bro. Safe travels
Excellent production, great bike for the job . Thanks for your videos.
Great film, most enjoyable, thank you. 👍👍👍
Great video Sandy!! Keep em coming buddy!! 👍 💯❤️
Hi sandy. Thank you for sharing this video
Enjoyed watching mate. And you have just confirmed
What I have always suspected you ARE from the future
You know so much it brilliant. LoL. Thanks again sandy.
And hello mandy. Stay safe. Old dave
Haa thanks Dave, the future is not so hard to predict now I'm afraid and I feel things may get a bit tougher for a lot of us
Thats a nice ride in the beautiful countryside. I love when I get places and I'm the only one there.
A wonderful video. Thank you Sandy!
Starting your video with a pie is a bit below the belt. I will be thinking of that all night now 😁👍
I wonder if anyone will put an offer in for that tractor now you have shown it.
That swan neck is a good addition 👍
Midges. Hate them.
You can’t beat a dog welcome 😁👍
Thanks Sandy, another great expedition. If I could only have one bike think it would be the REH, 73 OM
We loved it as always Sandy thank you.
Sandy, your videos always inspire me. Edited and crafted with experience, love and feeling. Thank you and stay strong.
Thanks Gary:)
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
Brilliant stuff, Sandy, thanks for sharing. I also really like the music you choose!
Great video Sandy ⛺️⛺️
so green there mate. the air you breath is so fresh i can imagine.. even its called a devil
Glad you clarified the use of the swan neck sandy, I was fearing you were avoiding looking ahead 😂. Lovely video.
Hi WM I stayed there for 10 days last year camping with my 2 dogs, no midges swam in the river and road the staircase and the Elan to Aberwristwith. Fantastic place but that river was cold even in July hottest week . Glad u had z good journey.
I'd love to do a longer stay here but I can't, too many commitments back at home
Excellent video WM I agree with what you said about no need to have a big bike. The Enfield you got is the ideal machine to have. Wonderful scenery take care.
What an outstanding video you put together one of the best I’ve seen
Thankyou Dale:)
as always ,,a lovely video,,thanks sandy 👍
Great video lovely scenic route would love to do it but got a harley roadking
Thanks, Sandy. Love these adventures. 🙂👍
Great video footage . Another grand adventure!
Well that was a fantastic video, loved the scenery, still photos and the aerial views. Very relaxing and pleasing to the eye!
Family seems to be doing ok too! Stay safe and healthy!
Thanks Dan, generally things OK, Mandy has her ups and downs with health though
I did it all again Monday on a lovely day great place i been going 30 years on bikes i like the peace up there .good video ride safe
I must get back there again myself:)
Nice to see you again sandy .
Another excellent video. Cheers mate!😀
Lovely video!, We went camping up the Elan Valley with motourev In May
And we done all that route!, As you state fantastic views and breathtaking scenery, And it’s about an hour’s ride away from me!, keep up the good work!👍🏴
Another great ride/adventure Sandy, funny I"m sitting here late in the evening(early in the wee hours of the morning actually 1am give or take) and just watched this video with great enthusiasm and pleasure. fantastic views and country side. and I'm listening to the rain outside here in New England. (Hancock MA, north of Sheffield, and Grt Barrington here in the states) namesakes of your back yard in parts. few runmbles of thunder, but no lightning to fear. just a peacefull rain and an enjoyable ride with Sandy. what more could one want. Thanks again Sandy for an enjoyable adventure. 73! Hope to CUDTL OM! de Ellis WA1RKS
Hi Ellis,
This was a most enjoyable adventure on the low powered Royal Enfield. You don't need to go fast to experience the joys of motorcycling:)
Lovely video of a route I've travelled on the bikes with a friend who has recently passed away. Thanks for sharing it.
Sorry to hear about your friend Neil but I hope some fond memories
@WiltshireMan all good memories thanks 😊
Great video, the music reminds me of that program from the 70s, Out Of Town presented by the late great Jack Hargreaves. Going to do a weeks bike camping in Wales in mid July. Just need to decide whether to take my RE Classic 350, V-Strom 1050XT or Triumph Bonneville T120.
All good bikes Richie as for Jack Hargreaves, yes a lovely old country man and a good story teller
I said that lol
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
great video , we were mountain biking there a few years ago
Another brilliant video Sandy
Ridden those roads many times great vid heading up in August
glad you had a good trip, hope the camp site as suggested was as good as it looks .......don't miss the road to Tregaron as well one very big loop!😊 ps flew my drone on the common two weeks ago and then at the dam! the road thats closed has been like that since last year but you can head for the reservoir but take the first right to Tregaron! 😊
That was a lovely camp site GS and thanks for the suggestion:) Lots more to explore there but I ain't got the free time at the mo :) I'll be back
@@WiltshireMan your more than welcome WM, I love riding around the reservoirs in Wales so peaceful with empty roads and stunning countryside. Keep well and thanks for all the great video's 👍
Beautiful Sandy.
Classic ride out Sandy. Superb. Come a long way from making knives in the back garden in the early days. Keep on Chap, love it.
A realy nice adventure sandy, cheers!
Darth Vader on a trip.
Ah, that’s better.
The days of petrol are coming to an end. And that will be a big problem.
Very dark scenery, impossible to see much.
I never ride on motorways, i had my first bike when i was 18, now i am 65. Still rolling.
Beautiful video, bit dark but ok.
Keep on rolling Hend:)
Wonderful videos, thank you
Outstanding Sandy.
Thanks a million, Sandy for the wonderful ride.
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
Thanks Sandy, really enjoyed your video over breakfast this morning. By the way, your trips inspired me to have a go at an over night camping trip with my NC750X. Loved it and plan on doing many more. 👍
Oh Sandy I do miss my bike. Great video my friends.
It must be hard not being able to ride Doug
The doggie welcome beats em all lol 😆 🐕❤
Cracking route Sandy, chug was made for that. Can't believe midges are still a thing in the future
Hi Nobby, Monsanto nearly wiped out the midges and also the humans! As for Chug, it still runs as it's doing 90mpg also lots of little 125's still on the road. The electric revolution blew a fuse in the main grid and no one can charge them anymore:)
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
great video sandy thank you
Another smashing video , I watch them all normally on the TV app, thought I would use my phone to comment as I normally don't lol 😆 😀
Thanks for the comment Stephen:)
Beautiful Sandy. What an amazing trip! And it sounds like Chug has now officially earned a big piece of your heart. That bike has earned its praise my friend, it never lets you down and takes you anywhere you want to go. It doesn't need to win any speed races, it just needs to keep on chugg'n. You obviously take very good care of your things so good ol' Chug should last forever. And what a heart warming sight at the end of the video, Mandy and your wonderful canine companions right there waiting to welcome you home. Thanks for letting us join you, I can't wait to see you again on your next video. Enjoy the outdoors.
Thanks Terry,
Although Chug is a budget bike I feel it will cover many miles yet and the good thing is most of the maintenance can be done at home:)
@@WiltshireMan Yes sir, Chug is definitely a keeper. Have fun!
WOW much better weather than last time and the camera set up is amazing well done, great camp sit too thanks for the upload brilliant as ever and I’ll bet Dicky is wishing he was there with you 😊 M
Dicky would have loved this but sadly couldn't make this trip, hopefully will be out with him soon
What a welcome home ♥️👍😉 stunning area that sandy looked beautiful glad you had a good time 👍👍👍
Always get a good welcome from the hounds Marcus, it's a pleasure to come home too :)
What a lovely uplifting video and such a great welcome home. The water levels in the Reservoir looked low on camera, how could that be, it never stops raining there. 😉
Hi Robert, well I guess they have been draining the water off for use elsewhere I suppose, I was a little surprised at how low the water level was too
Great video Mr W. Stunning countryside, your photos are stunning too 👍
thank you Sandy what a great way to start my weekend watching your brilliant adventure I hurt my back at work last week and can't ride my GSadventure for awhile but can't wait I miss riding already take care mate look forward to your next adventure....ps your eye is looking much better now kind regards Phil 🌏
A very scary road ! So many very blind bends/humps where there is a good chance of some towny charging round in a SUV because that is what SUVs are made for ! As you say, the camera does not show how steep it is. Great area.
It really is a beautiful area to explore, just need to ride with care
Lovely filming, really captures the adventure of solo motorcycling. Thanks for the ride, inspires me to do more with my own Himalayan.
So incredibly quiet in places, it was like Z for Zachariah! Amazing scenery and your stills photography is especially beautiful. Thanks for taking us on another fine trip :-)
Thank you for sharing your adventure! Wonderful video. Cheers!
Thanks Dan glad you enjoyed the show:)
@@WiltshireMan You're very welcome, Sandy!
What a gorgeous video, couldn’t agree more about motorways… who the hell wants them🤷♂️. I dream of owning a bmw gs800 to do exactly what you do but i spend money on wild camping stuff and can’t justify buying a bike☹️, plus my border collie comes everywhere with me. You’re a top bloke Sandy, with some great hobbies and a very skilled craftsman too. I could just sit and listen to that bike chugging away all night👍
Thanks Phil, the sound of a single cyclinder motor is very nice
Thanks for taking us along on the ride, absolutely beautiful scenery you have there and even better having it all to yourself. I agree you don't need a big fast bike for trips like that, it's nice to poke along at slower speeds and have the chance to take in all the beautiful scenery. Good to see Mandy up and about, and the dogs certainly get excited to see you, got to love an excited dog.
Cheers from Australia
Thanks Wayne, Yes the slower bikes are better for me now I'm a bit older and who wants to hurry anyway:)
I really enjoyed this adventure, some great drone shots and views. I 100% agree with you about the Himalayan , speed isn’t everything and riding these wonderful roads with such fantastic scenery at slower speeds enables you to take it all in. I bought my Himalayan just before Christmas and it has been my go to bike for my ride outs exploring the lanes of Cheshire, Derbyshire and North Wales it is in my top three favourite bikes I have ever owned ( and I’ve been riding a long time!)
Hi Dave, I have the big Suzuki and the Himalayan, if I hadd to have just one bike it would be the Himalayan
We have some beautiful views here in Western Canada as well. Unfortunately you can't see them through the trees, mountains, vast ocean, and lakes.
That was a lovely trip out and definitely the characterful chug was a superb companion. Finished off with such an enthusiastic welcome home, that must of felt good. You’re a very lucky man Sandy. 73s
Thanks DB yes we should all count our blessings:)
What a delightful trip. That's one to add to my bucket list. I was on some of the same roads a few weeks ago on a weeks camping trip all around Wales.
What a cracking film Sandy. I remember the first time i came across Llyn Brianne, i rode the same road as you but from the other direction. It ranks as one of my favourite ever days in Wales. Ive been meaning to get up there for a weekend on the Himalayan as theres loads of tiny roads to explore in the area and now Wiltshire Man has provided me with somewhere perfect to stay for the weekend. Great stuff, thanks.
I've only just brushed the surface of the area, yes so much more to see:)
I hope you have found Wales relaxing during all of your visits. I’m lucky I live here 👍
It's a nice place John The Celtic Silver. How are you doing?
@@WiltshireMan It's great to hear from you Sandy I hope all is well... ill health for both of us here, I had a heart attack in April 2021 now have 2 stents and medication for the rest of my life now feel great...Lesley recently had diagnosis of the big 'C' and starting treatment this week so battle begins....
@@Celtic-Silver-countryman Thats not good John but it's an unfortunate fact of life that we all have to face failing health as we grow older. I hope Lesley recovers well, they say the big C is becoming more like a chronic illness these days with better understanding and treatments.
Sorry to hear about your heart troubles too. Mandy had major heart op just over two years ago, she had a replacement aortic valve, lucky to still be alive
Your dogs love you to bits.
A few weeks later and Fannog farm would have been visible along with bridges and stock fencing . There is also a car in an impossible location to be seen at low water levels. Avon skin so soft for midge repellent , you might smell like a tart but it works
Did you stop and eat any wild mushrooms on this trip 🤣
Lovely scenery, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻🏴
Looked to have been a great trip. A very enjoyable time. I had several motorcycles when I was a young single man. Sure would enjoy having one now. I'm glad you are enjoying your motorcycle.
Thanks Lonnie, the Royal Enfield Himalayan is an inexpensive bike and not very powerful at just 24hp but it is a good tool and mule of a bike with some off road ability too. A bike would certainly give you an added adventure during the summer time:)
Mr Lonnie sir you and your wife are amazing people we love your content😍
A lady fish enriched in the good ole cream of the Wild West. The creamery must be visited at once the old postman once said. During the winter if 1665 the town and people developed a fish called Lewis who terrorised the neighbourhood by night. The fish climbed onto a wooden horse and made for the ancient city of liquidness. The liquid enriched all.
@@WiltshireMan Since you wrote this reply, I have been looking at those bikes and sure do want one. I think that that make and model would be a great one for me. We actually have a dealer for the Royal Enfields right here in Alaska. Unfortunately they are asking quite a bit of money for the Himalayan here in Alaska. Down on the West Coast in the lower 48 states, they are asking about $1500 US dollars less for the same model. If I ever do decide to get one in the future, I very well may fly down to the US West Coast and buy one there and then ride it up here. I have traveled that highway through Canada several times and that would be a great trip. Or maybe I can find someone driving a pickup or trailer up from down there and give them 500$ to pick one up down there for me and bring it up with them.
I took a trip from Bath - Chepstow - Abergavenny - Hay On Wye - Brecon and back a few weeks ago, take a look on street view if you haven't done it before, great ride
Yet another really relaxing video 👏 90MPG is not just the bike it's the riders riding style. Just done 1900 miles up to Scotland and back to Cardiff with full panniers and top box and got 75mpg out of my tiger 800xca.
75 mpg is great for an 800 bike Richard, I'll often get 60mpg from the Vstrom 1000 and the Himalayan is always above 85 and running nice with nearly 14K miles on the clock. I guess it's run in now:)
@@WiltshireMan yes mate. I think it's how you ride them most of the time. I've had 64mpg out of my FJR1300 🤣
Great video Sandy love my Himmy had all sorts of bikes from sports bikes etc to scooters..But Himmy far the best and ideal for me in Cornwal and Devon and few trips further afield....
I think the Himi will take you to very far fields Peter, it is a great travel bike
There's only three things you need to know about Wales: Lumpy, green, and wet.
I love it!
Haa ha and that is a good summary:)
Great vidio mate, well done.. 👍 One complaint though... Bloody midges got me too. 🤣😂👍
Yes they are aweful, I still itch:)
Hi Wiltshire Man, what a great ride in fantastic country thanks for sharing it. I’d love to know what your swan neck set up is as I’ve been looking for one for my trips. Like you I like a slower pace and ride a Yamaha Virago for my adventures which at 74 is just fine. I even take it off pistes at times although it’s not as good as your Himmy. If your happy to share info on your new set up it would be appreciated. Ride safe and slow
Hi Paul, you can get the same mount on Amazon, they cost around £12 I think. Here's a link for you: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019Z3DWI4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great video content as always Sandy.
Just a comment on the picture, it came across quite dark on the tv. Perhaps a tweak of the camera settings needed?.
Thanks Graeme I think it is just how the gopro was exposing for the variable lighting conditions, not sure there is much I can do about it