A 3-day Bike Tour from Bristol, through Wales to Hay-on-Wye. Sarah and her friend Jenny took on the challenge of cycling through beautiful countryside, up many hills, including the highest road pass in Wales, to the beautiful book town of Hay-on-Wye. Join them for the adventure!
Details:
Bikes:
Sarah rode her Trek with hand built DT Swiss Wheels (@dtswiss & @trekbikes ) you can find out more about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9VwW2jJ7vE&list=PLfYdb7ReeNlfNeY2OEw_ZuctHuNYUMD-c&index=5&t=11s
Sarah has @ORTLIEBwaterproof panniers (which are nearly 20 years old and as good as new)
Jenny rode Pauls George Longstaff Touring Bike that you can find out more about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4miHfx5veT0&list=PLfYdb7ReeNlfNeY2OEw_ZuctHuNYUMD-c&index=6&t=298s
Jenny had @carradicenelson1615 panniers.
Map and Route:
We used the @SustransLibrary South East Wales Cycle Map for the whole trip. We did not use GPS, apps or mobile mapping.
We got a train from Clifton Down in Bristol to Severn Beach for £1.60.
Day 1 we followed the number 4 route to Newport.
The 47 and 88 to Caerleon where we stayed for the first night.
Day 2 we cycled the 49 along the Brecon and Monmouth Canal to Abergavenny then the 42 to the Vale of Eways.
Day 3 we rode the 42 over the Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye.
We are Velo Works, a small independent cycle business offering handbuilt wheels, vintage bike restorations, an online store and local servicing. We love all things cycling from touring to Bromptons, mountain biking to vintage bikes.
4 Comments
A lovely video. Inspired to do that Pass. I’ve planned a diy Audax from Newport Gwent to Newport Pembrokeshire 138 miles. On a classic 1982 Raleigh Record Ace.
Captures the joy of cycle touring 😊
Loved this, really inspiring and looking forward to my own cycle touring adventure in the future.
I normally really enjoy your videos spoilt for me with your friends foul mouth no need to to use that language