Black Mountain pass Wales by motorbike
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2023
- The Black mountain pass is a well known and loved road in wales to ride motorbikes. Wales has so much to offer, in this episode we will take you across the Black mountain Pass also known as the top gear road - A4069 as we make our way over to the Epic Tintern Abbey in the wye valley of Wales.
Wales is possibly one of the best places in the uk for motorcycle touring and we want to take you with us on our trip around wales.
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Well. You really enjoyed a quiet and dry day on the black mountain. A lot of nasty accidents have lead to that limit. The roads and carparks have been really improved too. I've ridden it in torrential weather and it's really not nice.
Average allows for some variance.
20 mph is coming into effect in a lot of areas in Wales. Times are changing unfortunately.
Unfortunately not everyone is sensible while riding that’s why the speed limits are so heavy on that stretch!
20mph? Where will this be implemented?
Sad but true
@ontheroadadventure the blurb is saying anywhere with street lights close together. So really gonna have to watch. They've changed laws so all 20mphs but where safe lifted. A road by me was a 60, down to 40 and they've put street lights in the last year, and I am expecting it to reduce. A friend has been done twice in a 20mph in a town.
@@ladyjrider666 most villages and many small towns in Scotland are 20 mph. Some only during school hours (flashing lights), some all the time. Wedmore in Somerset also has a 20 mph section past the school, I think this will be more and more common, at least near schools.
That’s my Grandparents with the Valkyrie and Triumph! It was her first ride out on it ❤
Thats awesome, we loved talking to them for a while and hearing about there travels. please do send the video on to them and say hi from us!
I did the same route last weekend on my ATS dct. A bit of a coincidence 😊
There is so much good stuff to ride in wales, its one of our favourite places to go if you get good weather
Nice video of the Black Mountains and yes it was me that followed you from the roundabout at Llandeilo up to the junction for the Black Mountains on my new Transalp (running it in) and I did try to shout at the junction at Llangadog when you were looking at your sat nav to see where you wanted to go as the Owls Nest cafe is to the left (the way you first went) and is not far from that junction. Keep up the great videos.
Hey! I remember you lol Yeah I got confused at the village but we got there, I think we saw you half way up the pass too. I had a quick go on the Transalp in our previous video when at woodrows mc. So much to see in wales, we keep returning and already have a good few videos here. We did north wales on our way to Ireland recently too. We do love a scenic route!
Although speed cameras are gonna absolutely destroy the hotel market in Wales. Bikers and campers won't wanna go there. Which is unfortunate because Wales is such a beautiful part of the country. Nice video, by they way
I don’t think we are put off coming because of the cameras but it does put you on edge more there, it takes away from the relaxing experience if your constantly checking the speedo at 20mph. Wales is too beautiful to miss out on
I love your videos, you guys rock!❤
Thank you so much! Great to have you with us 😊
One more cracking blog from you both and great info on your blogs too
Looking forward to your next adventures
Thanks for joining us
really enjoyed that vid thank you both
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for joining us 👍
Very nice video people. Thanks for showing a good route (apart from the M4) around my local roads in the sunshine :-)
Our pleasure bud 👍
Hi,if you ever do this road again try the single track road off the A4069 (on the left as you go through Pontarllechau heading towards Upper Brynamman : there is a sign for a Red Kite feeding centre).Go through Talsam and head towards Trecastle.Fantastic scenery.Richard Bristol (Honda 500 CBX)
Oh wow we would love to find that track - Hopefully we will remember this for the next trip to wales
what3words reference
///condiment.spans.fees for the turning
Red kite centre:
///buying.tests.report
Amazing thanks we will definitely go find this!
Loving your videos guys can't wait to see what your up to next
Thanks Lee! Stay tuned! You get any ideas where we should go let us know!
@@ontheroadadventure Halloween is on its way how about doing the most haunted roads I the UK like the devils Road the a666?
@@leealderman8098 Not heard of that! A good idea though I like it
7:24 I've always referred to it as "The Black Mountain Road", as I first started riding it almost 20 years before Top Gear even began! I think it's only newcomers who call it the "Top Gear" road. Come to think of it, I've never even heard it referred to as a "pass", even though it technically may be one.
Under any name it’s a lovely place to ride, wales is one of our favourite places to go on the bikes provided the weather is good
I enjoy watching all your videos, I especially enjoyed this one as I live in South Wales and this is one of my regular rides to the Black mountain pass. Real shame about the cameras, but hay-hoy they’re called safety cameras lol. Keep safe as you journey friends 👍.
Thanks so much, we will definitely be back to wales this year when the weather improves. The cameras are annoying but we are becoming more fans of the go slow see more approach so not the end of the world
Another great video guys! 😊
Thanks Sam, any spots there you not been too?
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I think we have done those, pre speed cameras! wonderful roads.
@@samanthachalk9898 Yes I remember those lawless days too!
Lucky to have this road on my doorstep. Glad you enjoyed the views. You should have had one of Kev's Ice creams when you stopped. Dem's the rules! 😎
Ahhh nooo No one told us the rules! Now we know so next time we will have two to make up for it! Beautiful area to ride. Thanks for joining us on the channel 👍
Just cover your plate and fill your boots!!!
That’s what we did!
Naughty....
Freedom
Hello from the USA. Excellent views on that ride. Hey, I'm curious to know how average speed cameras work; they are not a thing over here (yet). If you pull over at a couple of scenic overlooks for 5-10 minutes, doesn't that effectively increase your recorded travel time between the two cameras, thus reducing your average speed?
Yes it does, however there are always multiple cameras on each section of the road so although yes you could go fast, only until you get to the next camera
Drakeford has alot to answer for the 🐓
It has to be the go slow See more approach in wales now...
Amazing video! Worth visiting! Are you planning any more rides in Wales anytime soon?
Most likely! We love to ride wales, so many nice places and a few National parks make it irresistible!
great vid
Thanks Allan Much appreciated. Have you ridden wales? where are you from?
I only live 16 miles from the black mountain
@@allanmason7544 what’s your thoughts on the speed cameras?
4:24 I've ridden this road countless times over more than 40 years, on all sizes of bikes...trust me, you can't safely average much more than about 40 anyway, due to the tight bends and the sheep! In fact, there are very few (and short) stretches on this road where you can do 60 for more than a few seconds, before having to slow right down for a bend. Anyway, there's nothing stopping you doing 60 if you want...just stop shortly to get your average down, before the next camera!
We personally are not bothered by the cameras we are not knee down kind of people, but I do see people’s annoyance by them and I do think they are ugly in such a nice place. I guess it’s a shame that they are needed at all and people can’t just use their common sense
@@ontheroadadventure Agreed. It's just yet another money-grab by the Naz...err, I mean...government. If they were genuinely concerned about the safety of motorists & riders, they'd simply put speed humps down at strategic points, But, as we know, they can't make any money out of speed humps! Also, many more deaths are caused by smoking than speeding...but the government makes a ton of money from smokers, so they're happy to let that slide. That bunch of hypocrites sicken me.
Did this route on my ftr
Its a stunning area to ride, even with the cameras there now... it forces us all to ride slow but means we all see more..
I recognised that Mustang, I must have been about 15 minutes behind you over the Black Mountain pass... my first time. I agree that 40 MPH is a bit restrictive, I do a lot of UK touring and have found lots of twisty / risky roads are 50 mph, which seems a good compromise. The problem however is not skilled riders and drivers but those who get it wrong. When it all goes wrong up there, it's far enough away from anywhere to be a real issue for the emergency services or best case for a recovery vehicle to come and get the bike / car, and going the opposite way to the way we rode it, there are some very long drops on the edge of the road! Of course there will still be accidents, people will always push it too far, so I guess only time will tell if all that camera expense was worthwhile. Still an amazing ride though.
Shame but you are right, it’s like putting peanut allergies warnings on packets on peanuts….. We Need to protect our idiots from themselves lol
Where’s your favourite place you’ve been touring? And what are you riding?
@@ontheroadadventure Riding a VStrom 650. Favourite place to tour at the moment is Scotland, but I recently discovered North Yorkshire and have yet to sample Northumbria. Wales is also fantastic and on my doorstep along with Exmoor and Dartmoor which are even closer but they are more day ride rather than touring destinations.... is that splitting hairs? I think it might be. I am sure that lots of Europe is super impressive but there is so much of the UK I haven't seen yet.
Yes, we agree, we did about 12 countries last year but decided this year we would use the youtube channel to show people what there is to see in the UK. Lake District is another great area to go explore if you havent yet, and irelands really nice too when its not raining!
@@ontheroadadventure I spent a couple of days in the Lakes in May, it was a really enjoyable trip... although I shan't rush back to the Hardknott pass!
@@neilmackinnon3371 allot of these passes are over rated, we did Stelvio and didn’t really understand why people think it’s a highlight
very nice video! Planning a route and incorporating this pass into it. If you don't mind me asking, what is the gopro you're using in this video? the footage is impressively stabilised and very smooth! Subscribed. :)
Hi Dominic, thanks for joining us on the road. We use a GoPro set up for most of our recordings on the bike. We don’t like the 360 cameras that give the fish eye effect or super wide stretched images.
@@ontheroadadventure thank you! If you ever want to tour Wales again, I recommend incorporating the A5 from Llangollen to Anglesey, gorgeous road!
We will be back soon! The coastal route seems popular
Ive said it before but we really do live in a stunning country... and not getting ripped off with European toll roads
You are so right. Ewa loves the uk and every time we go away I come back appreciating home more. Wales is our favourite place to ride, only problem is the weather is so bad for so long each year
@@ontheroadadventure planning to go wales whats the best time to go weather wise
Its pot luck in Wales! Aim for July or anytime in the summer but theres never a promised Dry season in wales!@@BodybuildingSteve
Bloody idiotic speed restrictions. Never done this. Uk nanny state. Europe give it some beans
Nanny State is Right, Its now 20mph in towns and villages in wales! Cameras Everywhere where fun used to be had
I dont think they will make any money as they are average speed cameras and its impossible to miss them. Unfortunately there were lots of accidents there, seen a few myself and also seen big powerful cars doing drift turns around the hairpin while a mate holds up the traffic. This will obviously piss off the Karens of this world. I'm gutted it was my favourite road and you dont have to ride like a loony to enjoy it, however 40 is a little too slow for much of it.
Same old story, a few fools go too far and ruin it for the rest. We can’t get enough of wales, we have toured all over Europe and still rate wales as one of the best places to ride and it’s so accessible to us! Where should we go next?!
@@ontheroadadventure the country around the Nant y Moch reservoir east of Aberystwyth is premier league.
@@dbharrold Thanks we will look it up and add it to our list 👍