Ep64 | Britain's Best Coast Road?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Having nearly completed the coast trip we think we may have found the best stretch of coast road yet.
Hello and welcome to the Great British Biking Adventures Coast Series. In this series we are travelling around the coast on our motorcycle, a Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer.
A lot of our viewers are bike enthusiasts but this series will appeal to a wider audience. Why? Because there’s so much more to the Coast series than motorcycles. There’s the challenges, the journey, geography, history and people. You get to travel the entire coast of England and Wales with us, see how we did it, share our ups and downs, experience English culture, the history and hear about the people that made Britain ‘Great’!
What’s also good about the coast series is it doesn’t matter when you start watching, it’s like one of those open top bus tours - you can get on at any point and just keep going until you arrive back where you started.
Who are we? We’re a husband & wife living in an unremarkable coastal town in England. We’ve been married 35 years and were brought together by motorcycles. One day, Esther’s Honda Melody broke down and she brought it to Jarrod’s motorcycle shop - the rest (as they say) is history.
One cold February day, we started riding along the seafront and just kept going. We wanted to record the experience to have something to watch in the future - the TH-cam channel was an afterthought. Take a look at those first few episodes to see just how novice we were, cobbling together what little phone footage we had to try to make a story. To make up for our amateur recording and shyness we added information in the editing. This set the tone and style of our videos, we hope you like it. We like to think we’ve improved and hopefully you’ll agree, take a look, compare our earlier videos with the later ones and let us know in the comments.
There’s also the filming and production journey. When we started we knew nothing about filming, video and audio production, editing, TH-cam and the like. We’ve learnt loads and spent loads in time and money along the way but it’s been almost as enjoyable as the journey itself. You’ll hopefully appreciate how far we’ve come.
But what’s with all those bible verses we hear you say. We know some of you don’t appreciate this aspect, one or two have told us in the comments! That’s fine - it really is. All are equally welcome here, believers and unbelievers. It would be a pity if you enjoyed everything else but just stopped watching because of the Christian references but we completely accept you’re free to do as you please.
Our faith has prompted us to include a bible verse in our videos and sometimes a Christian perspective on the things we talk about. The channel is not about Christianity but our faith cannot be separated from it. We hope and pray that it will make you think, inquire and even bring you into a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
That scenery is….so beautiful.
Absolutely 👍
This is my playground both and thanks for showing it me as a passenger. I am retired and if the sun shines I am on it both the coast and 20 miles inland over the mountains. There’s a lovely coastal train ride there. As owner of vfr 800for 21 yrs, beautiful v4 engines. Would love a 1200 but too heavy for me. Now a v strom 650 and a perfect bike for my needs.. just love shaft drive on middleweight if only a. Manu did it.
What a lovely place to live! We often toy with the idea of moving to that area.
I was going to address your question about the Penmaenpool Bridge but I think you may have gathered (dues to the edit) we did the Barmouth rail crossing instead (last episode). Looking back, perhaps we should have made a loop of it because that's a great biking road.
As for Honda's V4 engine, sounds like you know all about it from your VFR800 days. We nearly bought the big V-Strom before getting the CT.
Another great video, thanks. My Spyder has a DCT but I enjoy playing shifter most rides, keeps the RPM in the sweet spot. I've added a Pedal Commander which makes the bike a little more lively, it's all about having fun. Spring is here😎😎
Spring is just about coming to the UK as well after what seems like a very long winter.
I have to say that this part of the U.K. is a beautiful and well kept area. The roads you travel seem fairly free of traffic too.
Happy Easter which for Christians is a very important time of year. Stay safe. 👍👍👍
It is possibly our favorite stretch of coast. Often people go for the mountains just inland from here and don't realise what a gem of of coastline Wales has.
I am all caught up, but it's still a long way to Portishead and Clevedon and back to Weston ! The weather here in Canada is still too cold to get out on our bikes. Hoping mid April. Keep them coming....thanks. I can not believe that we did not explore Wales ,back in the day, but did enjoy the west country.
Well done Mark 👏. I hope you're not too fed up with listening to our voices😄. We have about another 500 miles to go. The weather here has been pretty miserable. That said, as I type the sun is pouring through the window. Unfortunately, I have to go to work 😫. If the weather is good, Wales is wonderful. Keep watching 👀
Still thoroughly enjoying your videos, having squashed 12 months (ish) into a couple of weeks. I hope you find a reason to continue your adventures!!
Thanks Jane, we really appreciate it. We've learnt a lot from the experience and have been blessed by people like you who have enjoyed what we've tried to achieve. Earlier today, we were discussing what we would do different in the future. You'll have to keep watching to find out!!!
Hi to you both. Only just started watching your videos about a month ago. Very enjoyable and informative. Especially liked the North Wales trips as that is our neck of the woods. As my name suggests used to ride a BMW RT1250, but we now ride a Honda Goldwing, so couldn't venture down the narrow roads you experienced, but at least we could enjoy your adventure. I don't remember too many very hot sunny days last year, so to see you ride in shirt sleeves and no gloves, a bit risky? Look forward to the rest of your trip, and then we'll start at the beginning. Take care.
Hi Barry, welcome aboard. We seemed to have picked up quite a few new viewers recently and it's really great to hear from you.
Ah, the lure of the Goldwing. We'd really like to have one but it just wouldn't work with the places we end up. We've often thought we would rent one if we ever did the USA.
I think we just about managed to take advantage of the few sunny days we did have. We've become quite good at dodging the clouds 😃.
Hope to hear from you again soon. Look after yourselves ❤️
Great video of a wonderful coastline particularly the spectacular scenery between Barmouth and Aberdovey I've subscribed. By the way Machynlleth is pronounced "Mack unth leth". 😂
Thanks for the comment Jonathan, much appreciated. Our pronunciations are dreadful - sorry😞.
Welcome aboard.
I hope that BMW wink wasn't aimed at me 🤣😉 I struggle to believe anyone would go back to a manual shift bike once they'd lived with a DCT for a good 6 months. I'm currently sat in Street Village Cafe Nero watching TH-cam ☕ Came over on the X-ADV as such a nice morning. You've certainly embraced the whole Coastal Road Trip, you've certainly inspired me 💚 The Video production is excellent.
Of course not😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉!
You weren't kidding when you said about the Cafe thing! You could call your series 'Cafe Racer'😁
I am so tempted to get 2 X-ADV's rather than 2 up on the same bike!
Take the inspiration to the next level. With your idea you could easily create a 'story board' and plan shots and sequences. Whereas we had to film as we kept going. Be prepared for some work though! I'd be happy to do some drone shots for you.
@@greatbritishbikingadventures wow some good ideas there 😎👍🏻 Drone footage too 🤯
I live in Aberystwyth and ride these roads almost every week, weather permitting of course ☔🌧️ thanks for sharing our beautiful roads and countryside on your journey around Wales 🏴
Good evening Colin and thank you for your lovely comment. We visit Aberystwyth in the next episode!
Thanks again for another great video. Brought back memories of holidays for us both , from our younger days ! Your weekly videos bring a sense of serenity in an increasingly mad world ( and country 😵💫) that we live in . Happy Easter to you both ✝️
We're with you on the 'mad world' and country. It's so sad to see the decline. Unfortunately, many don't see what's happening or believe it will will all 'blow over' or be solved at the next election. They need to put their trust in Jesus, the only one that can really save us.
Very true words 👍
A great series. Thank you both. Honda v4 always makes me think of the rc45, a fabulous piece of machinery. Have a good Easter
Thank you Alan. Amazing engines. It's a pity Honda have retreated around a relatively small range of bikes and engines, particularly parallel twins. But you can't blame them with so much uncertainty created by regulation and crazy politics! Perhaps the beginning of the end???
Absolutely stunning!!!! There's that naughty lady again.🤣Thanks for sharing enjoy your weekend.
It's a pleasure, glad you're enjoying it. 😀
Another great video......helps make my Firdays!!
And always good to hear from you.
And yet another great video, I enjoyed the personal biking history and the Blackbird. I had both the carb and the injection models and both were great touring bikes. The natural progression from the Blackbird was the VFR 1200 but they didn't seem a popular at the time.
looking forward to seeing where you stayed it looks really nice.
Honda has a history of great bikes that are underrated when launched only to be applauded a few years down the line. I blame the bike press for having a very narrow view of what makes a good bike, pandering to fashion and being obsessed with data like they are playing top trumps rather than riding a motorcycle.
Another cracking film, roll on the summer 😊 100% with you regarding the biking press comment and the V4 engine, somebody mentioned the RC45 (to me) one of the most beautiful bikes ever made, really enjoying your stuff, thanks 😊
Thanks David 🙂
Nice informative peaceful ride thanks
Thanks Nigel, glad you enjoyed it.
As titled UK 🇬🇧 best coast Rd the Northern Ireland Antrim coast A2 has it all and more has to be in contention. 🏍️🏍️
Thanks for the recommendation. Ireland is well and truly in our sights for a future series.
Really enjoying your videos my only criticism is the inclusion of verses from I guess the bible…
Hi Kevin and thanks for your comment. They are indeed Bible verses. If that's the only thing you don't like we do hope it won't stop you from enjoying the rest.🙂
Poor surfaces, diesel from tractors, way too busy ....... Avoid North Wales roads at all costs
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