The Horseshoe Pass in Wales - Motorcycle

Sunny Wales, July 18th 2007 before we had all the bad weather. Coming down the Horseshoe pass towards Llangollen from the Ponderosa Cafe; folloWing a R1

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[shrory]

What a great ride, remember coming up the pass sometime in the 60s after completing the 24 hr bike rally, do they still have that?

We were so tired that we stopped at the top and fell asleep in the midday sun, and spent the next week overcoming sun burn in Rhyl

Great vids, fond memories.

[advancedbiker]

I tik they still do the rallies. I have done the National Rally and the Welsh Rally a nuber of times. Wales still a great place to ride

[zebrafive]

Are you training the bike in front? Can they hear you?

[advancedbiker]

This was his first run after the dinner break.He would have had a radio and two speakers in his helmet. So yes, in this clip I was looking at developing his observation skills, by looking further ahead and planning the ride before committing to the hazard.

[madonorth]

done this run so many times and its still gorgeous. And just to point out the Ponderosa cafe where you start from does a mean full English.

[advancedbiker]

I'll support that, The Ponderosa does some god food, always a variety, tasty and hot. Very welcoming....

[emiliosantana]

I gotta go to Wales! Thanks for posting! Regards and safe riding!

[acesrichie8]

OMG! what on earth did he buy an R1 for if he's gonna ride like that? The poor fella looks scared to death. The best training this fella could have is in the showroom, picking a bike he can ride.

[duckgeezer]

sheep sun bathing on the edge of the road are a right pain.

so are the local fuzz.

[k100rs1990]

I live 5 minutes from the Horseshoe Pass, it was my daily run to work in Llangollen. Even when officially closed due to snow, the trail bike is great fun in the snow :)

[whatabaffle]

Great ride but watch out for the sheep,and obviously the welsh police force!!!!!!

[TigerSupercatE1]

did that run in the kit car it was brill! looks even more fun on bikes

[anthony342]

and a cattle grid at each end

[MelaMan]

I was there last week for breakfast! I used to take my mum up there every week! I miss living in Wales! Back in Japan now but nothing compares to the beauty of North Wales (and the Lake District)!

Can't wait to go there again!

[hankskankmeister]

Its God's country full stop! Cheers mate, you brought back some good memories. I've lost track of the amount of times I've walked along that road, from the Valle Crucis camp site to the Britannia Inn (great family pub), and to LLangollen itself. Anyone thinking of going, go! You'll be hooked, and I guarantee you'll go back again and again.

A well handling bike or car on that route is Heaven on Earth, just watch out for the sheep. Fantastic!