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@joedannunzio9416 8 күн бұрын
So.....last night.....where did you go dancing in Cardiff ?
@MadisonTen 8 күн бұрын
Lol, absolutely no dancing. Just a show 🤣
@fatbiker5159 9 күн бұрын
Great video, great choice. Made some useful notes on the route. I visited Wales this week in the car & by random luck the GPS sent me over Bwlch Mountain. A fantastic scenic area. Thank you for this video. 👍
@MadisonTen 9 күн бұрын
Oh brilliant and welcome to Wales! Hope you enjoyed it and the weather stayed good for you. There used to be a van selling drinks at the top but it wasn’t there when I went.
@fatbiker5159 9 күн бұрын
It only rained for about an hour. Sun & blue sky for the majority. I will be back with the bike next time. 👍
@MadisonTen 8 күн бұрын
Let me know how you get on if you do get to do a bike trip there. 🚴♀️
@tyethebalder5666 13 күн бұрын
Another great vid of the welsh valleys love them socks lol. Know with my luck i get lost . lovely walk down by the royal glam .
@MadisonTen 13 күн бұрын
Thanks ☺️ yes it’s quite a nice trail behind the hospital, it can be a bit quiet there. I remember it before they put a path down, it was mostly train track shale and mud. Much easier now. 🚴🏻♀️
@CMZPICTURES 16 күн бұрын
That Upper Crrust kiosk at Cardiff Central is like an oasis in the desert 😂
@MadisonTen 16 күн бұрын
Haha, it’s a nice treat if a little expensive. They should be giving me product placement payments 🤭
@Mrsmith74 19 күн бұрын
Christ that bike does some miles! Very watchable videos👍
@MadisonTen 19 күн бұрын
It's certainly taking it quite well. Thanks, MrSmith! 🚴🏻♀️
@AlunHart 20 күн бұрын
Excellent production values. Cycled the area for +25yrs. Made us smile. You have so many rides that you could cover, and with your editing would look amazing. Keep it up ❤
@MadisonTen 20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, Alun. How you manage the hills I'll never know ☺️
@simonwiltshire 20 күн бұрын
Thankyou,Beutifully put together, lot's of love went into making that, all the best!
@MadisonTen 20 күн бұрын
Thanks, Simon. That means a lot. 🙏🏻
@tyethebalder5666 20 күн бұрын
One brave girl im from the Rhondda i never seen any body go that way , was that an electric bike ? . I use to walk that path every week at black mill , i want to do Rhonnda to porthcawl one day .
@MadisonTen 20 күн бұрын
I ain't no brave girl, lol. Black mill is a nice place to walk. Lots of old railway things to find. No, not an electric bike, just pedal power. If you think you can do it then plan your ride to Porthcawl. It's a great challenge.
@mrq3674 21 күн бұрын
how do you like our new Trains in wales ? ,,,, myself i love them , just would like too see the little shits have some respect for them ! bike packing 10 pionts
@MadisonTen 21 күн бұрын
Yeah they seem pretty good, I don’t get to see new metro trains very often as they’re not always on my line, I tend to see the ones that look a bit like they were made for the military and difficult to get the bike through the door, though the cycle space under the shelf is really good ☺️ hopefully we’ll see more metro trains soon and hopefully TFW will look after them.
@joedannunzio9416 22 күн бұрын
The loneliness of a long distance cyclist.
@MadisonTen 21 күн бұрын
Solitude. 🚴🏻♀️🏔
@sheilastallard 22 күн бұрын
OMG Madison !!! here's me not letting my husband out the other week because of the frost!!! and here's you bombing down frosty slippery mountain tracks for us!!!!! we love you !!! Keep up your excellent work xxxxxxx Stay Safe xx
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Haha, let’s just say I won’t be making a habit of it. Thanks, Sheila. Hope you’re both keeping well and warm. It’ll be spring before we know it. ☀️
@martinevans1256 22 күн бұрын
Great ride I go over that mountain a few times every year
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Amazing, you just have so much energy! I think I stopped 3 times on the way up 🤭
@GreyBiker6 22 күн бұрын
Love the content!
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Thanks! ☺🙏🏻
@heikkirautanen 23 күн бұрын
A wonderful video once again. I liked it very much! Pretty decent uphill to tackle, but the views and the downhill make up for it.
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much! Yes, definitely well rewarded at the top. ☺️
@UKMitchy 23 күн бұрын
Great scenery with a nice route and I felt for you on the climbs. Also on some real off road stuff. Hope the bike coped ok with it. Nice to see you not being put off by the cold either. I rode up onto Dartmoor a few days ago to get out in some snow. It was freezing cold, but fun.
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Yes the bike coped well thanks, though the lumpy marshy stuff was difficult. Brilliant! Love the Dartmoor trails. Nice to get out into some snow. Well done! 🚴🏻♀️
@UKMitchy 22 күн бұрын
@@MadisonTen Thanks. It was good day out and refreshed the brain a bit.. here is a video of it in my channel if you want to have a look. Safe riding.
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Brill. I'll take a look 🚴🏻♀️☺️
@miketreloar8285 23 күн бұрын
Impressive ride, Madison. Enjoyed the drone shots too. Many thanks. I'm especially grateful that you did all the hard work so that we don't have to!
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Haha, may be I should hire someone to do the hard bits. Thanks, Mike! 🚴🏻♀️
@glynntipper9354 23 күн бұрын
Fantastic scenery another great video thankyou for taking us along for the ride.
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much, Glyn!
@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp 23 күн бұрын
lovely up of aberdare :)
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
I should get over that way ☺️
@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp 22 күн бұрын
@@MadisonTen lol enjoy the ride :)
@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp 22 күн бұрын
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@marksmatchboxmemories-xd6qp 22 күн бұрын
@ bit to cold up over there for me, gwent loop is a nice run, from brynmawr to abergavenny on the old railway line opposite the rock in through the tunnels. around to crick howell n brecon, then up over talybont on usk, to merthyr via the lakes n brecon mountain railway :)
@MadisonTen 22 күн бұрын
That's good to know. I've not been around the Brynmawr area yet, I've done little parts of those like Talybont on usk but not via the Beacons. Food for thought ☺️
@adrianmizon2255 23 күн бұрын
Another great video. And some good drone footage. Thank you.
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, Adrian! 🚴🏻♀️☺️
@richardterry9788 23 күн бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this Madison. I used to rep SouthWales ! xx
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
So pleased. Thanks, Richard! You'll have to tell us more ☺️
@EventyrsorenDenmark 23 күн бұрын
Such a wonderful ride😊😊😊
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, not a bad trail. 🚴🏻♀️☺️
@whichypoohs 23 күн бұрын
Love this. Cracking content Madison ❤
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, Whichy! 😎
@donlefrigo4027 23 күн бұрын
Chapeau, that was awesome. The Bwlch is a monster. Fantastic scenery. I really enjoyed that, thank you. How did you get home? Did you climb back over, or drop down to Treorchy for the train?
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, Don. It certainly is. Thankfully not too long a climb. Cycled back up the mountain and back down the way I came and back to Sarn. Quicker train for me ☺️
@Gladysthenarrowboat 23 күн бұрын
Another triumph Madison! It looked nice and flat for a while... certainly looked like a hard climb afterwards though. The small towns and mountain-sheep remind me of where I'm from - several valleys over from Bwlch mountain. Fabulous piano playing as always and nice to hear some electric bass? too. Also - it appears you have invested in a drone! Amazing footage from it - great clarity. Well done, as always 👍
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Thanks, Jeff. Not something I ride a lot of but it's nice to challenge myself from time to time. Yes, electric bass that I bought in Cranes in the early 90s ☺️ Yes, I must admit to now being a 'pilot'. More to carry in my luggage 😳 haha. They're amazing things.
@Gladysthenarrowboat 23 күн бұрын
@@MadisonTen Ahh Cranes... I loved that shop. Its where I bought my first Admira guitar 😊 You carry quite a lot of luggage already Madison - but I guess the drone is fairly lightweight. One would be a real asset on a canal - being able to send it up ahead to check for mooring space etc. I'll have to think about getting one! 🤔
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Cranes long gone sadly, but I think it was always on the cards in recent years. Gamlins gone as well unsurprisingly. Hmm, drone is light weight, the batteries not so much, plus remote control. ☺️ If you do decide to get one, take a look into the rules and regs and drone weight, it's a rabbit hole of information that will affect where you can fly from. 🚁
@Gladysthenarrowboat 23 күн бұрын
@@MadisonTen Gamlins never seemed as 'serious' as the Cranes shop - but I bought my Admira Flamenco guitar there! So I did spread my custom between them😁. I assume PMT is still there. Must try to get to Cardiff for a visit before I go back onboard. Thanks for info on the drone. I have seen a few narrowboat vlogs who use them - sounds like another load of red tape to get my head round ☹
@ComeRideWithMe-js5gc 23 күн бұрын
Must check that road next time I'm up there, lovely views, thanks
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Definitely worth it if climbs are your thing. Thanks!
@MichaelRees-d3g 23 күн бұрын
Happy New Year from Downunder Madison! Having driven from Aberdare to Treorchy via the Bwlch on my last visit to South Wales I take my hat off to you tackling that on your Trek Rockhopper hardtail. Awesome at anytime, but in Winter😮. I felt cold on a warm Aussie evening just watching this. Being an elderly mountain biker (Giant Trance X Pro) respect to you and your skills on the technical trails on the Bwlch. Another awesome video and of course being from the region of my birth and upbringing, another big dose of Hiraeth! 🙂🇦🇺🏴
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Happy New Year to you down there ☺️ Haha, our cold is that far reaching. Yes it's a good climb and the road is fairly well kept, in fact two days after I rode this they closed the road for 4 weeks of maintenance. I just looked up the Trance X Pro, what a nice looking bike. I bet that suspension is comfortable! Thanks, Michael! Enjoy that southern summer you lucky thing ☀️
@davidharris4062 23 күн бұрын
One of my local rides the Bwlch, was cold just watching the video 👍
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Brill! What do you ride for the mountains?
@Daytona2 23 күн бұрын
As soon as I hear your theme tune (Walnut Chop?) I settle down and relax into glorious escapism with your superb cinematography, Madison Ten 🙏 Gosh, Greig-Fach and Greig Fawr are impressive! Following a valley and the railway, all the way up is a lovely idea. I love valley walking - I only do high ground in sunny calm weather now, having too often been the victim of wild weather on the tops.
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Yes, I normally use Walnut Chop these days ☺️ Thanks so much, very kind. Yes sunny weather is so much kinder on the knees. It’s great that you get to visit these place.
@hwood9783 22 күн бұрын
I expect you slept well that night!
@dennishosking207 23 күн бұрын
Happy new year,Thanks for another great video,Dennis NZ
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Happy New Year to you too, Dennis! ☺️
@Daytona2 23 күн бұрын
Hello MT, notifications working just fine 😊
@MadisonTen 23 күн бұрын
Yay! ☺️
@Neilhuny 27 күн бұрын
Ahhh, I loved all of that! I lived close to Hampstead Heath and used to walk there often, so it was lovely seeing it all again, thank you. I'm pretty certain that I recognise every place you filmed in, though I never saw Portobello Road except on market days! There seemed to be an urgency to cycling through Regents Park which is all 'too London' - not my favourite part of living there
@MadisonTen 27 күн бұрын
Thanks, Neil! That must have been some exciting time living there. Yes, it was quite strange seeing Portobello Road without the street market and hoards of tourists. Quite exposing the reality of the place. Yes, London is such a mix match of different places and chaos.
@ChrisyC567 Ай бұрын
Another one where the genius gets to work.! Great Vid, Thanks for sharing..
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Thanks, Chrisy! ☺️🚴♀️
@Neilhuny Ай бұрын
Wow, that was a mucky bike at the end! i always feel that I need to wait for warm, or at least sunny, weather to wash my bike and always regret not doing it immediately when I get home ... until I finish the next ride, tired and exhausted .... Beautiful countryside beautifully filmed
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
I know how you feel. I 'normally' wash it the next day if it's dry out, I have time, and I'm not too tired. I do the chain if it's dry and windy or sunny so the chain can dry outdoors. I must admit I haven't washed the bike since the last ride though ☺️ Thanks! 🙏🏻
@GreyBiker6 Ай бұрын
I came across your channel when I was off work with Covid. Made me feel so much better 👍 so thank you. Keep on making this unique vids for all of us
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Aw I'm so pleased it helped in some way. Hope you're much better now ☺️☀️🚴🏻♀️
@Neilhuny Ай бұрын
Great hills to look at and great views from them! Quite a haul to get up there on a bike - well done!
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Thanks, Neil. Yes it was quite a hike but worth every Mars bar of energy. :) The views are amazing and the town a nice place to finish at Christmas time. One of my favourites.
@dalj4362 Ай бұрын
I like your videos. You seem to notice stuff most of us ignore. Be careful leaving your bike in the bike lockers if you can't sit near your bike. Bikes are getting stolen in between stops. If you have to sit away from your bike, make sure you lock it.
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Thanks very much. Yes I’ve heard some stories of bikes being stolen. I either sit in a seat with direct view of the bike or sit/stand right next to it, even if it’s a long journey - just not worth the risk. I have locked it from time to time anyway though train staff did ask me to unlock it once as they don’t like this sadly. Have a great new year. 🚴🏻♀️
@dalj4362 Ай бұрын
@MadisonTen You look experienced with trains anyway. Just thought I'd mention it just incase:) Check out Keep Smiling Adventures if you haven't already. Josh does some epic rides all over the UK. Ride safe.
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
I really appreciate the reminder as it's so easy to become complacent and I almost certainly have from time to time. Thanks! Will check Josh out. Looks like a proper adventurer ☺️
@fatbiker5159 Ай бұрын
Excellent video. Great Christmas edition. I did a slightly longer version of this route in the summer in reverse. Starting at Sapperton, nearer Cirencester & ending in Gloucester. The canal isn't as restored yet at the Sapperton end, but still a nice ride. Definitely my favorite cycle ride of 2024. But as you suggest in your notes, it's probably too long for a winters day. Just watch out on the Sharpness to Glos. canal on a Sunday. Seems to be anglers day. Hundreds of long carbon poles across the tow-path. All anglers were polite & friendly. Very nice touch with the Christmas lights at the end. looking forward to you routes in 2025.
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Thanks very much! Thanks for the advice on the anglers as well. I don't tend to cycle on Sundays since going away more because of trains and work the next day but it's always possible. The easier the better. Enjoy your 2025 cycling! 🚴🏻♀️
@mutteegazza Ай бұрын
I’ve cycled straight on through Junction Swing Bridge in past. Never thought about turning left. Will definitely be doing this in near future. Thank you.
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
It was the first time for me too. It was such a nice trail. Whether you can avoid the road at the moment I'm not sure. I think there was a public path entrance but whether cycling is possible I'm not sure. Enjoy it when you go, let us know how you get on. ☺️
@joedannunzio9416 Ай бұрын
Happy New Year hun. ❤
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
Happy New Year, Joe! 🚴🏻♀️🍷
@Neilhuny Ай бұрын
This went through various stages: - oh, I know that route by car fairly well - let's watch it - wowza, those arm warmers are great! - this is really relaxing and pleasant - yikes, I would never cycle that 2 seconds of path! - this is really relaxing and pleasant - Stroud and area is interesting and lovely! - OMG you are roasting chestnuts! I think I love you, in a distant, wholesome and non-threatening way. That is bluddi fantastic! And you have fairy lights! Too lovely - There's more! - Hot chocolate and Baileys - total luxury! - Stroud by night - is it safe enough? (I know it is) - OMG you play the piano!! And really well, too
@MadisonTen Ай бұрын
haha, thanks Neil ☺️ I love this list, seeing the stages as a viewer. I wanted to do Chestnuts last Christmas but there was nowhere protected from the wind on top of Great Malvern. ☺️ Thanks for all the positivity. Have a great new year. 🥂