Brecon beacons route sheets.

[Brendan]

Hi folks. Were coming over to do the Banbury Run and have 3 spare days afterwards for riding in south Wales. Anyone got old route sheets for classic motorcycle runs in or around the Brecon Beacons. Looking for something around 100 miles long. Any help appreciated. Nothing like local knowledge when you're a tourist.

Thanks

 

[Allan Davies]

See the previous thread http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268140
Stay clear of the A470, rozzers and power rangers everywhere

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268140

 

[Brendan]

See the previous thread http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268140
Stay clear of the A470, rozzers and power rangers everywhere

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268140

Thanks for the reply. Was looking at this also but 300 miles on a 1916 bike is toooooo much. We did North Wales and Snodonia last year and it was brilliant. This year we're staying south and going home via Fishguard. We have based ourselves at one location, have a van and will travel to a route each day.

 

[wessie]

As you are coming in from Banbury may I suggest you enjoy the fine roads from there to the Welsh border. Chipping Norton, Stow on the Wold, Cheltenham, Newent, Ross-on-Wye.

From Ross, head west to my Home town of Abergavenny on the superb B4521.

From here, you are spoilt for choice.
Here's a favourite Sunday morning bimble: A465 up Black Rock to the highest point on the Heads of the Valeys Road. Turn off onto B4560 that runs from Ebbw Vale over Llangynidr Mountain, past Llangorse Lake to Talgarth. A438 from there to Gerry Huxtable's Bridge near Whitney on Wye. Back into Hay on Wye. Towards Ross on Wye until you meet the A465 (known as the Golden Valley and an absolutely superb road on a bike). A465 back into Abergavenny. About 80 miles.
Mapspource file below.

Allan has covered much of the area to the west, although he missed out the Aberystwyth Mountain Road from Rhayader to Cwmystwyth which is a favourite of mine. If you want some more roads in the border area to explore let me know.

 

[wessie]

Thanks for the reply. Was looking at this also but 300 miles on a 1916 bike is toooooo much. We did North Wales and Snodonia last year and it was brilliant. This year we're staying south and going home via Fishguard. We have based ourselves at one location, have a van and will travel to a route each day.

If you want somewhere to park a van in Abergavenny whilst you do my circuit you are welcome here. My next door neighbour will be hovering around if you bring out some old bikes: he's forever tinkering with a 1960s Triumph.

 

[Brendan]

If you want somewhere to park a van in Abergavenny whilst you do my circuit you are welcome here. My next door neighbour will be hovering around if you bring out some old bikes: he's forever tinkering with a 1960s Triumph.

Thanks Wessie. I'll get back to you.