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    The ultimate one day road trip in the UK – Welcome to the Wye Valley



    Join me for a Wye valley roadtrip with a full route plan, the best roads and top places to top for refreshments and photos. The UK has some incredible riding and it’s time to get out and make the most of it! I challenge you to try this route in Monmouthshire near Bristol or simply get out and explore your home area.

    Roads:
    – Devauden Road – Chepstow Race course to Monmouth
    – A466
    – B4235 / 134293 – Chepstow Race course to Monmouth
    – A4136 / Woodland Road – Monmouth to Symonds Yat
    – Upper Redbrook / A466 – back to Chepstow

    Google Maps Route:
    First half: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qjaHT3PyfGhVBLhD8
    Second half: https://maps.app.goo.gl/krWne6jB534KqPz68

    Places to stop [all with easy bike parking]:
    – Lion Inn, Trellech [lunch/coffee/sleep]
    – Monmouth High Street
    o Cattle market picnic area, NP25 3EJ
    o Salt & Pepper [[coffee / brunch / lunch]
    o Fish & chips [lunch]
    – Yat Rock view point, Symonds Yat [view point]
    o Log Cabin cafe, Symonds Yat [coffee / snack / lunch]
    – Paddle Café Firetruck, near Symonds Yat [coffee / snack / lunch]
    – Bigsweir Bridge, River Wye [to see not stop]
    – The Old Station Tintem [coffee / snack / lunch]
    – Tinten Abbey [view / entry possible]
    – Anchor Inn Tintern [coffee / lunch]
    – Chepstow race course

    Extras
    – Clearwell caves
    – Wild Bore spotting – Forest of Dean
    – MTB adventure – Pedal A Bike Away
    – Puzzlewood
    – Butterfly Zoo
    – Goodrich Castle
    – Sex education (Netflix show) mums red house

    Sleeping
    – Lion Inn, Trellech
    – Premier Inn Monmouth
    – Booking.com / AirBnB

    More information on BikeSure:
    https://www.bikesure.co.uk/?utm_source=vanessaruck&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=BikeInf

    Riding the Harley-Davidson Breakout in white and red Street Glide

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    If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation

    Supported by
    Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/
    Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“
    Michelin #teammichelin
    Revolution Race
    CTEK Chargers

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    If you made it this far, comment and join the conversation

    Supported by
    Teng Tools #getorganised https://www.tengtools.com/
    Cardo Systems #askforcardo https://cardosystems.rfrl.co/5gxzq and use code “TGOAB“
    Michelin #teammichelin
    Revolution Race
    CTEK Chargers

    Edit & Thumbnail – Team KapDx Media – (Suruj Barman & Arjun Tumung)

    Music Credits: Epidemic Sounds https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/si5fin/

    Tracks:
    ES_Turbo – BLUE STEEL.mp3
    ES_Cool Boarders – Honeycutts.mp3
    ES_It Was Never Enough – Sunbreak.mp3
    ES_Backroads – Hunting for Sunsets.mp3ES_Knock Out the Light – Sunbreak.mp3
    ES_End of the Ocean – Tellsonic.mp3
    ES_Semi Cool – Sven Karlsson.mp3
    ES_Space Age Girl Machine (Instrumental Version) – Conditional.mp3
    ES_His Heart Is Real (Instrumental Version) – Seroa.mp3

    Timestamps:
    1:08 – Wye valley road trip with a full route plan
    6:19 – Lion Inn, Trellech [lunch/coffee/sleep]
    11:05 – Monmouth High Street
    11:47 – Sponsored by BikeSure
    12:29 – Fish & chips [lunch]
    16:07 – Yat Rock view point, Simonds Yat [view point]
    20:41 – Paddle Café Firetruck, near Simonds Yat [coffee / snack / lunch]
    24:22 – Bigsweir Bridge, River Wye [to see not stop]
    25:14 – Watch how to ride with a pillion
    25:36 – The Old Station Tintem [coffee / snack / lunch]
    27:09 – Tinten Abbey [view / entry possible]
    27:38 – Anchor Inn Tintern coffee / lunch]
    28:33 – Chepstow race course

    #wyevalleyroadtrip #motorcycleadventure #uktouring #bikerlife #daytripideas #thegirlonabike

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    4. @anthonystevens8683 on

      I've ridden most of the roads in the video Vanessa and loved them. I've not ridden for over a decade but I remember popping over the bridge to do a lap of south Wales just for the heck of it with friends every other weekend during the warmer months. I had lots of fun on an SV650S, an addictive crazy laugh on a GSXR1000K6 (too addictive so I sold it…. and miss it lots but I'm still here) but I think the most fun was on an FZ600S2 naked bike, light, quick enough and comfortable and a great for the odd hoon without going quicker than you should. Many thanks for sharing.

    5. @zweispurmopped on

      A tea drinker's definition: "Home is where you know the pot so well, you can make it stop spilling." 🤗 Beautiful landscapes, thanks for taking us on that ride! 🤩
      The microphone made a slightly poor sound, by the way. Pretty mushy and dul, you were hard to understand at times. 🤫🥴

    10. @stuartrobson5265 on

      Just got back from that neck of the woods after doing the Triumph adventure experience.
      And I can finally say I'm no longer a virgin to off road…what an awesome experience, highly recommend. This is deffently a route I will be going on as you said beautiful roads and such awesome twistys…thank you 👍👍👍

    11. @waynegargan8468 on

      Tintern Abbey is wonderful. Many a sunny Sunday spent listening to live music at the old Station. Symonds Yat is awesome at riverside also. Thank you for reminding me just how amazing that area of the border is between Wales and England. What a great ride out.

    12. @Andrew-qc9xw on

      You’re absolutely correct,Vanessa. Some great riding is in your local area when you take the time to explore all the roads and routes that are available. And you don’t need too much time to enjoy them. It’s amazing what you find when you take the time to explore locally.
      By the way, I did a two day kayak from Ross to Monmouth on the Wye River back in 1995. Great memories with great friends.

    13. @rvrebel2209 on

      Hello. Great ride about , great info . Although you have an ad in there I very much hope that you are also being backed by the British tourist Broad or the local tourist Broad in which you are showing to us. Love the Harley. Please more sound of your bike rather than all music.
      Wish You Well

    14. @pauldoyle9709 on

      I consider myself very lucky as I live right in the middle of your route in Coalway in the Forest of Dean only a short walk to Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves. I retired here six years ago after 58 years in London. On top of that, I’m a biker and have ridden all the roads and regularly stopped at the places in your vid. In fact only last week, I also rode into Monmouth for fish n chips and sat exactly where you did on the rivers edge. The Anchor in Tintern is quite a regular for me and a stunning route.
      When I moved here I bought a little Grom just to buzz about and discover the area. A year later I bought a Ninja650 which only five weeks ago I traded in for a Triumph Bobber Chrome 😍😍. It’s a keeper and perfect for the Wye Valley roads.
      Love your vids, love your style and personality. I too did the Iceland tour about 20 years ago 😎.

    15. @jay26cee on

      You didn't mention that Peregrine Falcons nest in the cliffs next to that viewpoint at Yat Rock. If you are lucky in the spring time you can see the parents hunting pigeons for the chicks.

    17. @lae52 on

      I enjoyed the video. I sure wish you'd quit riding those Harley pigs though. 800 lbs of BS. The only good Harleys were the Buels. PS, I live 70 miles from Harley Davidson in Milwaukee and am more than familiar with them and their riders.

    18. @Toni.63 on

      Lovely area, I am not a HD person but the white breakout is an eye opener, I really like the rims they remind me of the turbo rims for cars and trucks back in the 70s and 80s. This was a great video I like that you do a variety of things on your channel.

    21. @andrewb5415 on

      There are competitions here in the states and I’m sure other places for dirtiest bike lol , you are just well on your way to winning!! But seriously, how did you get the headlight so dirty??!! lol

    24. @iforwilliams2509 on

      Here's some help with Welsh pronounciations. The LL is pronounced by placing your tongue at the top of your mouth and blow gently. The CH is pronounced as in loch, or Utrecht in Dutch, never as K. Plenty of material regarding Welsh languge pronounciations on You Tube. These are the vowels in Welsh, a,e,i,o,u,w.y.

    25. @js7127 on

      Had to look up pork scratching's. Mexicans around here, in So Calif, call them chicharrones. Yum!!! Sounds odd but will have to try them with warm apple sauce. So cool to see Anika still working her filming magic and keeping you fed. Safe travels you two.

    28. @pavolklepac935 on

      I very like your videos, but I am very sorry, I start ro feel that your background music (guitar and drums) is becaming very enoying… I do not understand why it is always the same, in Dakar rally and in the UK trips and so on… please, try to match it to the country, situation, mood…

    32. @BobsBikingAdventures on

      Checklist: research some great stop-offs, set off late (in the drizzle), arrive at most destinations after they've closed, stop at a particular place for a particular dish, to discover they've run out, get chips and a photo from a viewpoint (in the drizzle). Yep, textbook day trip to Wales! Only missing following someone's BMW sat nav, for an hour, in the wrong direction and someone running out of fuel.

    33. @John-gj9db on

      Wow you are such an inspiration to all of us. Just a fun caring intelligent soul trying to make a difference in the World and achieving it in leaps and bounds. All of us thank you for all the times you just wanted to sleep but stayed up editing these videos for our viewing pleasure. Thank you 👍🙂

    37. @carlmepsted2265 on

      I've been visiting Wales for years and when riding through the Wye Valley I've used the A446 along the river, but yesterday, after watching your video, I took the B4293 from Chepstow to Monmouth. It was a great ride and very scenic. I also stopped at the same car park in Monmouth too. Thanks for updating this video.

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