Cycling Birmingham to Barmouth - A 127 Mile Bikepacking Route

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@davewright8206 9 күн бұрын

wow! lookin forward to this!

@cyclingn8 9 күн бұрын

Its a great route! Thanks for watching!

@SO-zi3zq Ай бұрын

Just had the chance to watch this all the way through, brilliant, well done. I usualy ride from Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Welshpool then just follow the road to Barmouth over some quite big climbs so this will be a nice change. I'll be using my old school touring bike carrying tent etc. as I find this handles the roads and tracks really well and has better gearing then my gravel bike for the big climbs. Thanks again!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

This route has a couple of climbs, or maybe even just one big one depending on how you class them, but they are on quieter roads and the scenery is amazing, it’s a great route and hope you get to try it out! Thanks for watching!

@heywhotsgoinon8286 Ай бұрын

Great ride, and good editing. Thanks for the video. 👍

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@SimonCLees Ай бұрын

Another great video mate. Obviously I've already watched the various parts but it's still good to watch. My final cycling ambition is to cycle to the sea from my house in Wolverhampton.

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Yeah a compilation this one but I think this is the best route from the West Midlands to the coast so thought it was worth putting together so glad you like it. Hope you get to do it from Wolves at some point and thanks for watching!

@Dogmandfds Ай бұрын

Superb video, well done👍

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@richnovi Ай бұрын

Thanks

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you, very kind!

@Martin-ei9ek 28 күн бұрын

Well done. Fantastic blog 😊

@cyclingn8 28 күн бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@damianroberts8188 29 күн бұрын

Great job there mate, I really enjoyed that👍

@cyclingn8 29 күн бұрын

Thank you, very kind and thanks for watching!

@Adlemtbadv Ай бұрын

Loved it. Absolutely stunning part of the world there. Visited NW and many parts of the UK in 2016 but didn't touch a bicycle. I'd make sure I do next visit though. Great informative commentary as well. 🍺😎👍

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Glad you liked my commentary and hope you get to try some of the route at some point. Thanks for watching!

@mixflix2874 Ай бұрын

Another brilliant and informative video you knowledge of everywhere is outstanding. Looks a great route like the bit where you can get a train back 😅

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Being able to catch the train to/from Barmouth is a big plus point for this one! I wish I could say I had all that knowledge but I do a lot of research for the videos to help me out, so glad it’s appreciated. Thanks for watching!

@Mr-Steam Ай бұрын

Another great informative video, well done , I did the ride round lake Vernwy in November from my static about 6 miles away, love that part of Wales and I often travel to Barmouth for days out but I've never crossed the rail bridge, maybe next time

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

A really beautiful part of the world! So lucky to have it close by, thanks for watching!

@craigkeegan1813 29 күн бұрын

Great vid, really enjoyed that

@cyclingn8 29 күн бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@sedgy73 Ай бұрын

On my to do list for next year Wolverhampton to Barmouth and back. Great video👍

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed it and good luck with the ride next year! Thanks for watching!

@S-North Ай бұрын

The car that you passed not far from Dolgellau was a Lancia Delta HF Turbo, a great car, a great video also!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Indeed a great car! Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching!

@michaelhancox1986 29 күн бұрын

Walsall born n bread but livin in Brum.....walked these canals MANY TIMES! good vid!! 👍

@cyclingn8 29 күн бұрын

So many’s canals, hoping to explore more around the West Midlands next year. Thanks for watching!

@miketomkins5171 Ай бұрын

I've never been on such amaze of canals as that section under the M5, so easy to get lost!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

It can be very confusing if you don’t know where you’re going, such a shame the main towpath has been closed for so long! Thanks for watching!

@adeh503 Ай бұрын

Excellent ride mate and great knowledge 👌👌🇬🇧

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@sailingaeolus Ай бұрын

Beautiful. In the Year of Our Lord 2001, I spent two months in Bilston and it was a fantastic time. I was very much hoping you would have gotten off the footpath and done a tour but no luck. Nonetheless I very much enjoyed the scenery. Thanks for sharing.

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, you might enjoy my Black Country loop video too if you haven’t watched it already. Thanks for watching!

@sailingaeolus Ай бұрын

@@cyclingn8 Will do. I usually carry my tent and sleeping bag on my bike. Can I put up the tent right on the side of the bike path or is this prohibited? Usually I setup right after dusk and gone at first light. In some places in the US this is "prohibited" but if one doesn't make a mess, the worst they do is make you move along. Many thanks!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Very similar in England and wales (Scotland has different laws for this). Mostly prohibited but generally accepted that if you setup late, leave early and leave no trace it’s OK.

@Martin-ei9ek 28 күн бұрын

Never thought I hear Bilston praised 😊

@cyclingn8 28 күн бұрын

Bilston is Bostin our kid!

@Markh65 Ай бұрын

Great video as always, i live right by the Tame Valley Canal and have started to venture on the canals, struggling to get past Oldbury and also Spaghetti Junction without ending up back where i started!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Birmingham is certainly not short on canals which can make tough to navigate! Thanks for watching!

@robertmorris5214 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@richnovi Ай бұрын

The ride from Wolves to Brum is one I’ve done so many times being a proud Yam Yam so great to see you like it so much. Coseley tunnel is a cinch compared to Netherton!!

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Netherton is quite the experience, did that on my Black Country loop video if you haven’t seen it already and good lights are essential, enjoyed it though. Thanks for watching!

@simant5361 Ай бұрын

Really lovely ride

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

@bazzaroberts8748 Ай бұрын

I used to ride the route but a circular 25 mile through Perry bar. It was nice to see it again

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

So many loops to ride in Birmingham with all the canals, thanks for watching!

@altern8tive Ай бұрын

Did Vrynwy to Barmouth and back a few years ago, the climb up the Bwlch is a monster and will definitely be a sting if you're doing this route in one go. Great stuff 👍

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

A very tough climb, but amazing scenery as a reward! Thanks for watching!

@keithphillips7320 Ай бұрын

Another route to add to my list - many thanks!. I might wait for an easterly wind, though.

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

That’s would definitely be a helping hand! Thanks for watching!

@Gazmaz Ай бұрын

Or get a train to Barmouth and ride back, there’s more often a westerly :)

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

That might work better! Get the hills out the way early too!

@volt8684 Ай бұрын

Really love your vids Alas due to age cant contemplate these distances. Hav bought an e bike but 26 miles and battery dead

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Glad you like my videos! I think e-bikes are great to get people out who otherwise couldn’t, hopefully you can do some parts of the routes. Thanks for watching!

@boomerbang2006 20 күн бұрын

It was a lancia delta intergrale...looks like it's had a martini decals added.

@cyclingn8 20 күн бұрын

Certainly was, a beautiful car! Thanks for watching!

@pavanchahl1039 Ай бұрын

Planning to do it soon. On my motorbike😂 I did Birmingham to Lands End and back in one day one my motorbike if it counts.

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Sounds easier on the legs! Thanks for watching!

@ajthetrfan4348 22 күн бұрын

I'm new to biking well few years serious question how do you stop you ass hurting? Love your videos mate appreciate them

@cyclingn8 21 күн бұрын

I always wear padded bib shorts, I find that a massive help but other than that you just have to cycle more and toughen that backside up lol glad you like the videos and thanks for watching!

@ajthetrfan4348 21 күн бұрын

Wow great advice thank you I'll definitely get a pair

@cyclingn8 21 күн бұрын

Hope they help!

@jameslee-pevenhull5087 Ай бұрын

Wolverhampton Wheelers reliablity ride, "The Barmouth and back". From West Park.

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Will have to check that out, not sure I could manage there and back though! Thanks for watching!

@andrewgilbert9553 Ай бұрын

Yes nescliff camp was an ordinance depot before ww2 During ww2 it was turned into a pow camp until 1948 . When it became a training camp mainly for cadets and territorial army . Ordinance bunkers were other side of the road . With a couple at back of the camp . Still in use today by cadets and reservists sleeping and using same old tin huts the prisoners used

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

Thank you sharing that, I love to know the history of these types of places. Thanks for watching!

@Danceup-dh6kn 13 күн бұрын

I want to try some of your routes, but I only have a road bike. I'm undecided between a gravel or mountain bike. Can you offer any advice? Thanks

@cyclingn8 13 күн бұрын

I personally haven’t touched my MTB or road bike since getting my gravel bike, it can go pretty much anywhere and is fast enough in the road so that would be my recommendation, especially for my routes. Thanks for watching!

@mickrogers2572 29 күн бұрын

Can anyone tell me if there is a book that gives canal rides so i can do this type of ride

@cyclingn8 29 күн бұрын

I am not aware of any books for canal cycling but I have a few other videos using canals. There is also a great Facebook group ‘cycling uk canals and old railways’ which is a great place to look. Thanks for watching!

@michaelkoch4057 Ай бұрын

I like your videos, although the title is slightly misleading. It would have been nice to also find out where you would camp and stay along the way. It’s not really bike packing, is it? 😂

@cyclingn8 Ай бұрын

I maintain it’s a bike packing route but take your point that I did not actually bike pack it myself, so apologies if I mislead you. As I said in the video I would do this in two days and camp around the Welsh Border, my choice would be the boat house camp site next to the Severn at Llandrinio bridge so hope that helps 😃 however people have different ideas for bike packing and I know some would sleep in a hedge anywhere lol. Glad you like the videos and thanks for watching!