The Devil's Staircase & Llyn Brianne Wales Motorcycle Tour 🏴
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2 жыл бұрынA brilliant ride through wild and remote West Wales with biking buddies Miles and Scott. We ride up the daunting Devil's Staircase and then on the high roads for a circuit of Llyn Brianne before returning to that well known Biker cafe, The Owls Nest at Llandovery.
This forms part of the Welsh Castles Tour later in summer 2022.
I'm riding my BMW R1200R Sport, Miles is on his rare Moto Guzzi Bellagio and Scott on the best selling retro, a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
I'm sporting some new riding clothing, a Merlin Yoxall 2 heavy duty wax cotton jacket in the rarer blue matched with Merlin Oakford Cotec wax cotton pants. Both as superbly comfortable and are currently available at Sportsbikeshop heavily discounted on recommended retail price, so I've grabbed a bargain!
Music on the video is from KZfaq music library
@dezmondwhitney1208 3 сағат бұрын
A lovely run out in fine country. I have not been on that road for years. Thank you.
@blueyondermoto 2 сағат бұрын
You're welcome Dezmond.
@dezmondwhitney1208 Сағат бұрын
@@blueyondermoto I rode there on my Honda Blackbird last. This time it will be a bit easier as, Yes, I am going back there but on my CBF 100O. An easier bike on those roads. Cheers.
@bikeaholic6386 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great ride out, fantastic weather, company and scenery. Great footage Alan, good to see my riding from behind for a change 😁
@moto-hornet-750 11 ай бұрын
Was up there yesterday had a Awesome ride out midwales 200miles plus Sunday ride
@blueyondermoto 11 ай бұрын
I prefer mid Wales to Snowdonia, much less traffic.
@jude.v25 Жыл бұрын
I'm a little jealous! Beautiful scenery. Thanks for posting!
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Jude 😊
@matthewglaze5398 2 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful ride.
@blueyondermoto 2 жыл бұрын
It sure is Matthew!
@MrSuperdoop Жыл бұрын
Superb guys ❤🏴
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that was a fab day ride.
@hiscifi2986 11 ай бұрын
Brilliant day for a ride, and just the right amount of cars.. none..!
@blueyondermoto 11 ай бұрын
It was one of those days that it all came together!
@garyward5037 Жыл бұрын
Bloody hell, that's busy. Did most of that route and more in September this year (not sure of the digression but none of the steep bits are in the vid). Had lots more sheep and blissfully only saw 1 car and 1 m/c on the entire run. Happily go back again but not in tourist season.
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
It was the first really good day this year (March) so everybody was out making the most of it. The road that continues past the remote phone box (see my video short) to Tregaron is really squeaky bum in parts and very narrow.
@Howie702 2 жыл бұрын
I must give that devils staircase a go this year
@blueyondermoto 2 жыл бұрын
Well worth the effort in getting there! Lots of bikes out and about on Friday.
@AndyGSATractor Жыл бұрын
Done that run back in May with the mrs as pillion was a great road and awesome scenery.
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Cracking circuit and great cafes too
@traffic8938 Жыл бұрын
One of my regular routes that one.
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
It's a good little circuit, we dropped on a perfect spring day.
@volt8684 9 ай бұрын
Can get forestry lorries using the road and they are LARGE necessitating hill starts. If stop need make sure put road foot down first not the nearside as often to low resulting in a tip
@blueyondermoto 9 ай бұрын
Yes we saw evidence of heavy goods having been on the roads.
@andrewmckenna2748 Жыл бұрын
what a beautiful route
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
It is Andrew, just over 40 miles circuit starting and ending at The Owl's Nest cafe. Its also easy to navigate. Put it on your list for next year.
@cameirusisu1024 8 ай бұрын
lovely place, I met a logging lorry last time I was on the devils staircase, thankfully I was running a loop from the Elan valleys, I'd hate to have been in a car or on a bike.
@blueyondermoto 8 ай бұрын
That's always the squeaky sphincter moment that you dread on that road. The section to Tregaron (not filmed ) is equally challenging. That's some run by the way👏
@gasman6163 2 жыл бұрын
one of my favourite routes, albeit I got T-boned by a local lunchtime drink driver on the route 2 years ago. Anticipated it and avoided the worst though
@blueyondermoto 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky no serious damage to you.
@martinhughes9769 Жыл бұрын
Done that run last year stunning area of the beautiful country i live in, Great video unfortunately the sound wasn't brilliant, However the scenery makes up for it 😊
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin
@philiprogers4071 11 ай бұрын
Great views, great backing music...
@blueyondermoto 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Philip, glad you liked it.
@philiprogers4071 11 ай бұрын
@@blueyondermoto what a refreshing change to other biking videos, you don't need to go around at 100mph to have a great ride. You have got your videos bang on.
@blueyondermoto 11 ай бұрын
@@philiprogers4071 thanks Philip I agree totally
@ladyjrider666 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm hoping to ride Llyn brianne again this year. Ride safe, Lady J Rider
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lady J hope the weather is kind to you to get the best out of it and don't forget to have a custard slice at the Owl's Nest.
@noelbarnes9673 2 жыл бұрын
Great video , thanks for that. Please could you post the route in a bit more detail.
@blueyondermoto 2 жыл бұрын
I will add something on the Blueyonder Moto Facebook page.
@blueyondermoto 2 жыл бұрын
Noel the route is now on the Blueyonder Moto Facebook page.
@seant8256 Жыл бұрын
Did you save yr route I’d love to try this ?🥃🤘
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
It's an easy circuit. Start and finish at the Owls Nest cafe at Llandovery. Take A483 from Llandovery direction of Builth Wells. At Llanwrtyd Wells town centre look for turn on your left signposted Abergwesyn. Follow river. At Abergwesyn take the left signposted Tregaron. This is where the film starts. Follow valley (look for Red Kites) and on to Devil's Staircase. On descent look for left turn towards Llyn Brianne. Stay on this road around the top of the ridge as it follows the edge of Lake. Descend towards and through Ystradffin past the Nature reserve then follow river and valley all the way back into Llandovery. Good luck 👍 and subscribe to the channel 😃
@thepeakybiker Жыл бұрын
Amazing ay it mukka
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Sure is.
@thepeakybiker Жыл бұрын
@@blueyondermoto I’ve done it twice but I’d deffo go back for a 3rd time amazing place
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
@@thepeakybiker try some of the coastal roads and the Preselis too.
@thepeakybiker Жыл бұрын
@@blueyondermoto I’ll have alook Not done much touring to be honest Track days and racing was my thing for years
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
@@thepeakybiker I was like that too home and in France, the ride to the circuits in France was quicker than the track! 😀. Not anymore.
@joebloggs1317 13 күн бұрын
Devils staircase isn't that impressive but Llyn Bianne's stunning
@blueyondermoto 13 күн бұрын
The road that continues from the Staircase (to Tregaron) after the Llyn Brianne turn ...now that climb can get tasty.
@ROCmotorbike Жыл бұрын
Hello. I am leading a pack on a charity run in April, I am looking at doing Devils Elbow up to Staircase. Have you donoe this route and if so could you recommend best direction to do so and any route you favour. Cant find much about Devils Elbow on You Tube but Adventure Bike Rider recommends it. Thank you
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Hi if you message me I'll try and get some info. You can do this through my Facebook page.
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y850rcyZusnLdY0.html This is a link from my friend Miles' channel showing the ride. He's on a Moto Guzzi Roadster/Custom.
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Best would be to get to Brecon. Head south on A470. Go past the veranda where the burger bar near pen y fan parking. Turn right at junction by beacons reservoir (I think) heading for Hirwaun. Stay on this road and take the right turn to Ystradfellte before you get to Penderyn. Head to Ystradfellte and bear right up sarn helen when u get to ystradfellte village. Follow that road to the devils elbow. You can get there from the north but it's easier to find from the south the first time.
@bikeaholic6386 Жыл бұрын
If you follow the instructions above and start from Brecon, once you do the devils elbow from the south (as per my video link above) when you get to the roundabout at the end south of brecon, go into brecon and follow the route to Upper Chapel and onto Garth over the Eppynt Mountain, from there head towards Beulah and then onto Llanwrtyd Wells and turn right and follow the sign to Abergwesyn. This will take you through the Devils Staircase and then onto Llyn Brianne and down into Llandovery.
@ROCmotorbike Жыл бұрын
@@bikeaholic6386 Awesome, thank you
@Capalaba Жыл бұрын
I MEANT YOURS IS WIDER AT THE TOP 😂
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
It's a Wunderlich "Sports" screen, I've also got a Wunderlich "Touring" screen for longer high speed journeys when I'm away on tour.
@adriangill5504 5 ай бұрын
Hi only just come across this video and it’s brilliant Do you have the gpx file for the route you took please
@blueyondermoto 5 ай бұрын
Hi Adrian, glad you liked it. Unfortunately, I don't have a gpx. However, it's a very simple circuit. Take the A483 from Llandovery towards Builth. As you come into the centre of Llanwrtyd look for the left turn signed Cwm Ifon / Abergwesyn. At Abergwesyn take the Tregaron road (this is where the film starts). Follow the valley, climb the Devil's Staircase and as you descend look for the left turn to Llyn Brianne and Ystradffin. The road hugs the hill overlooking the lake descends eventually to Ystradffin and runs straight back into Llandovery. Famous last words...you can't go wrong! Good luck. The GS boys on the film were on Triumphs as it turned out and messaged me to say they'd seen it.
@blueyondermoto 5 ай бұрын
I've also got a couple of shorts showing the Tregaron road (if you don't take the left to Llyn Brianne) and also another view of the same route.
@adriangill5504 5 ай бұрын
@@blueyondermoto brilliant thank you Do you have any more trips in the pipeline?
@blueyondermoto 5 ай бұрын
Maybe Scotland, though the last time I went it pee'd down and had gale force winds all the time. Definitely the TT and possibly Spain/Pyrenees and back through France.
@woodsterboy Жыл бұрын
anyone got the route please?
@blueyondermoto Жыл бұрын
Its very simple. Leave Llandovery on the A483 direction of Builth Wells. At Llanwrtyd Wells take a left turn to Cwm Irfon / Abergwesyn. At junction in Abergwesyn, turn left signposted Tregaron. After steep descent from Devil's Staircase take left towards Llyn Brianne and keep following this road around the lake and back all the way to Llandovery. About 40 miles in all
@deanwatmuff5898 3 ай бұрын
If you turn the shit background music off, we might be able to hear you !
@blueyondermoto 3 ай бұрын
Interesting comment 🤔
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