Motorcycle Tour of The "Wales 360" - Episode 1

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Following the amazing NC 500 in Scotland we thought we'd try out the Welsh equivalent - The Wales 360 (Snowdonia 360)! We've always loved riding in Wales but never linked various routes together, so we were very much looking forward to riding it. This episode shows us making our way across country to the official start (for us) at the little town of Bala. As we tend not to do big mileages these days, we broke up the ride into manageable stints with plenty of breaks. Our first day took us to the outskirts of Shrewsbury before heading into the glorious roads of Wales and our fantastic second night at the delightful Panteinion Hall. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you do could you give us a big THUMBS UP and share, comment, subscribe - it all helps us enormously to build the channel! Thanks for watching!
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The Mytton and Mermaid Country House Hotel (£85 - via Booking.Com)
Panteinion Hall (£110 - via Booking.Com)
*(Accommodation could probably be cheaper by going direct to the hotels. In future, we may well use this approach as long as we can negotiate late cancellations if required)
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@kevinwestwood6668 3 года назад

I've got my smart TV set up now, awaiting the next episode, 😂😂, come on, when's it coming out.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Kevin! Working on it right now! 😀👍

@leeandjancruise 3 года назад

We live in South Wales and like to take a weeks break in North Wales every year or so, in fact we only came back the other day after spending a week in a renovated barn near Ruthin. We've done all the runs but in our MINI JCW not on our 1972 CB450 K5. Anyway the point of this post is to let readers know that North Wales is the hot spot for mobile speed cameras, not that I speed but sometimes it's so easy to drift from 30 mph to 35 mph going down hill or leaving a town and BANG! they have you, they are strategically placed even in the evenings. I used an app on my phone called 'Radarbot' it was 100% reliable and correctly warned me about the mobile speed cameras we came across, and be warned there are many. A lovely video really enjoyed it, reminded me of how similar we do our ride outs only from a fixed base but we do put the miles in planning on the day or the day before dependent on the weather as always in Wales, I may even get the Honda out for a ride after watching this and head down locally to the Gower Peninsula.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Lee! Good to hear about the speed traps 🙁 I had no idea - next time we’ll be more prepared 👍thanks for watching! 😀👍

@tattydad 3 года назад

Enjoyed that my home town Shrewsbury we used to have a motorcycle club at the mitten and mermaid back in the seventies

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you! I wonder if the hotel has changed much since you used meet there? 😀👍

@tattydad 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Think it has changed a fair bit the bike club was under neath the hotel known as the crypt witch later became a wine bar . Sadly no longer there

@barryjones8406 3 года назад

What a great video very relaxing to watch.ready for no.2. Barry

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Barry! Really glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@PrateekMishra1 3 года назад

great episode. didn't know about Wales 360. Now I have to do it. Not that I have done NC500 even after knowing about it for so many years :)

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Prateek! The NC 500 is a must do 👍 especially before it gets too busy. The 360 is shorter and will take less time but both are brilliant and made even better with good weather! 😀👍

@tonywarren8283 3 года назад

Good to see you again back on the road . I spent an evening catching up .

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Tony! Hope you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@FREE_PUREBLOOD333 3 года назад

Can i firstly say..you are both very lucky to have each other. Secondly as a 59yr old divorced male...i love the music choices and the words...it shows me your films are a story for both viewers to keep watching for years to come but also memories for you both to look back on and share those memories whenever you choose. Thirdly...well filmed and with all the relevant details and appraisals people will find useful on trips or stays to the areas and places you visit. A big hug to you both from me sat here enjoying the story of you both and your adventures. Bless you both for sharing your times on the road together..forever.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your lovely comments! We are always thankful that we have each other and spend time creating memories together 😀 and we really appreciate the fact that you also enjoy following our adventures - thank you for watching and commenting! 😀👍

@welshboyonabike 3 года назад

Cant believe you did not ride the Bala to Blaenau ffestiniog road then on to Betws and Beddgelert, biking heaven some of the best roads in the uk Great vid will do it again some time as am originally from Blaenau, good luck keep the vids coming

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks John! We have done that road in the past (brilliant) but we were trying to stick to the original 360 route - however, on the way back we do alter it slightly as you’ll see! 😀👍

@welshboyonabike 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries fab, enjoy God's country Another belter is Llanrwst to Abergele through llanellian and llanrhos Enjoy xx

@runejrgensen2682 3 года назад

Thanks for the mowie. From Denmark.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Rune! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@johnimmins7302 3 года назад

Just found your channel. My wife and enjoy these motorcycle journeys, taking us to places that we are unlikely to visit now. I am 73 and just got back into motorcycling again with the wife as pillion. Very enjoyable

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you John! We’ll done for getting back on two wheels 😀 we hope you and your wife are having as much fun as we are! Thank you for following our adventures! 😀👍

@peterwakeling3964 Год назад

It's nice to see you enjoying life

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much Peter! We always try to and being on 2 wheels definitely helps! 😀👍

@stevenmeston9980 3 года назад

Ahhh…The Mytton as we used to call it was on our list of drinking holes back in the 70s. Looks like the original 70s decor has been retained. That’s 1970s not 1870s. That room looked grim. Shrewsbury is a lovely medieval town full of history and beautiful Tudor buildings and makes a fantastic overnight or weekend getaway. You missed a trick not going there. Stay in the centre where there are hotels to suit all budgets (two with secure garage) and a great choice of superb pubs and restaurants within easy reach. It used to have two great bike shops. Anybody remember Jack Sparrows? I have worked all my adult life in London but return to Shrewsbury when I can as it’s a perfect antidote to the hustle and stress of the South East. Looking forward to the next episode with eager anticipation. Good stuff!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Steven! We wish we had stayed in Shrewsbury now 🙁 definitely remember that for next time - thanks for the tip and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@nurulamin2583 Год назад

Fantastic video wish you all the best continue making memories for life

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thank you Nurul! We’re glad you enjoyed it 👍 for us it’s all about making memories! 😀

@robbeale666 3 года назад

I've lived in Shrewsbury for 64 years and it is definitely pronounced 'Shroosbury'. It's always been a bone of contention but 99% of locals pronounce it this way. I've been to the Mytton & Mermaid 100's of times but never seen one of the rooms, so thanks for that and thanks for a great video.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Rob! I’ve always wondered about the pronunciation 🤷‍♂️! Now we know 😀 we’re glad you enjoyed our video and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@sarahmay9960 3 года назад

Fabulous vids you guys are brilliant so love wales been a few times and looking forward to going again on some of your video routes

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you Sarah! Wales is a special place and with a bit of sun 🌞 even better! 😀👍

@tartanblackcountrytourist 3 года назад

Great to see you back on the bikes.. The missus and l did the NC 767.. back in May. But Covid interfered with the coffee stops. 😢😢. You are missing a revue star ftom the MLD rating. THE coffee revue star.. Ooooh bikes purring.. Coffee taste buds purring.. Totally enjoying the new tour. Keep safe my friend and sunny bug splattered visors Happy huggs ftom myself and the missus Paula. 😍🐼🐼

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks David! It’s a real pain when COVID messes with your plans 🤬 Coffee review 😀! Trouble is , my coffee standards are so high I’d be constantly disappointed 😂 - great that you managed to do the NC 767👍. Thanks again for watching and commenting ! 😀👍

@tartanblackcountrytourist 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries yup, spoken like a true coffee-ologist. :))) I understand completely. :))))

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

😀👍☕️

@erwinballings9155 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, it's really beautiful over there. I'm looking forward to the next posts 😃👍❤🍻

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Erwin! We appreciate your comments! 😀👍

@RetiredtoRideSpain 3 года назад

Some spectacular scenery, beautiful ⛰⛰ too 🤓👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

If you get the right weather it is stunning - sadly unlike Spain it’s unpredictable 😳😀👍!

@RetiredtoRideSpain 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries One of the reasons we are here 😁👍.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

😎😎😎

@brendanmajer7623 3 года назад

Can't wait watch this later 👍👍👍👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Brendan! 😀👍

@tahirsharif9461 3 года назад

Great ride. Loved that last place you stayed at - Panteinion Hall. Worth a trip, great location and lovely people.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Tahir! It was a real gem of a place and the owners Karen and Paul are lovely! 😀👍

@davidmorris-zz1iu 2 месяца назад

I previously watched your WAW tour, Ireland is a great riding destination. Awesome route and Scenery. The filming was excellent and great content, throughout the tour. Love the Yellow overlay map of the route at the waypoint, end of day. Interestingly you don't rush the miles and dont cover neck breaking distances, like some friends I know. perhaps a mature thing. Also allows more time to look around, each location. Maybe a bit more info at some places wouldn't go amiss otherwise fantastic footage. Presently watching the Welsh 360, a new route I'll have to try soon, looks awesome Guys, there's always new roads to ride. Thanks for sharing your adventures, keep on rocking and inspiring. Ride Safe. 😂

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 месяца назад

Thanks very much David 🙏 glad you’re enjoying our adventures! We made a conscious decision to take it easy on our tours and try to avoid really big mileage days - partly because my back tells me when to stop but also we want to spend more time at our destination. Thanks again for watching! 😀👍

@davidrose1847 Год назад

Loved watching this, I've been going to Greenacres Porthmadog since 1983 and Love Welsh Coast Snowdon Beddgelert etc

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much David! Wales is such a beautiful country to ride through - especially if you get some good weather! 🌞😀👍

@peterwakeling3964 Год назад

Great .dam good map..

@davidlee4966 3 года назад

Brilliant video, I used to live inNorth Wales and thought I knew it well, but you have uncovered a few gems on your journey, plan to do the same trip when I next visit my parents. Looking forward to the next episode

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much David! North Wales is a beautiful part of the world - it’s always been one of our favourite places to ride! 😀👍

@davidlee4966 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I have forwarded links to my mum, a life long and current North Wales resident, she also enjoyed the latest video, count in another subscriber by proxy

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

@@davidlee4966 Thanks very much! 😀

@dazadorph45 4 месяца назад

Was not aware of the Wales Snowdonia 360. now planning a trip myself for both myself and good lady( two up.). I hope some friends can join us to.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 4 месяца назад

Hope you have a blast! It’s a great place to tour - fingers crossed you get some good weather! 😀👍🌞

@philliplum3845 3 года назад

Sue another fantastic video. We was touring Wales last weekend and did not get the great weather you did.. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the great work

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you Philip! We were lucky with the weather for the first couple of days but sadly it didn’t last 🙁☔️😀!

@V111HRD Год назад

Beautiful video. Thankyou 🙂

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much! Really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@rogerdavies1442 3 года назад

Great episode I actually saw you in Bala. On the main street while I was riding through. How mad i waved👋 as if i knew you. I live here and its fab to see other bikers enjoying it.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Roger! Sue says she remembers waving at another bike in Bala 😀! You live in a great place! 😀👍

@chrisatkinson9498 3 года назад

Beautiful, makes me want to open the garage door and just head off.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Chris! Why not? 😀👍

@chrisatkinson9498 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries my wife's ( Beverly ) is quite poorly currently. In sickness and in health and all that stuff 🤣

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

@@chrisatkinson9498 really sorry to hear that Chris - we send our best wishes for a speedy recovery 🤞

@chrisatkinson9498 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thank you, think she has turned the corner now and on the mend🤞

@BikingAdventuresandRoutesNI 3 года назад

Love seeing your adventures, thanks

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! We appreciate you watching our adventures! 😀👍

@nilspetterlokreim8722 2 года назад

Perfec tbackground music, pictures and voiceover when I play online poker. You should take a tour in Norway!!!!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thank you! Norway would be great - we’ve heard lots of great things about touring there! 😀👍

@peterlee9010 Год назад

Fabulous video and I love the way you show the route and the roads you were on .Thanks so much

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much Peter! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting! 😀👍

@jeffarnie 3 года назад

Wales seems to be the flavour of the month for motovloggers at the moment. Beautiful scenery and wonderful roads and the pace you ride at is perfect to enjoy it all. No need to speed through such a picturesque country. We're currently in winter and lockdown down here so very envious of your new freedom and weather

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you Jeff! Wales is definitely popular at the moment, probably because of the difficulty getting abroad so people are exploring more of the UK. Hopefully you’ll be out of lockdown soon 🤞

@johnluckwelldroneenthusiast. 3 года назад

The weather was amazing for you and that hot tub looked VERY inviting!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

You’re right John - the weather was amazing 🥵 too hot for the hot tub 😂 - unfortunately, as you’ll see it didn’t last 🙁🌧 - still, at least we had a couple of days! 😀👍

@fonso1961 3 года назад

Another great video with beautiful scenery and what a lovely place to stay overnight regardless of the hairpin bend, I think I may visit there. You have really picked some great places around the UK you ought to think about making some tour maps of your travels with points of interest and hotels to stay at I would certainly purchase them, keep up the good work 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Alfonso! Panteinion Hall was excellent 👍 (and the hairpin wasn’t too bad!) we do do research before planning our trips but we don’t always get it right 😳! Thanks for watching! 😀👍

@UncleLongbeard 3 года назад

haha, I've been at the same cafe in Bala twice on the recent trips :) good stuff

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks! It’s got to be the best in Bala! 😀👍

@bigearsboy Год назад

Thank you guys great video series

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it - we appreciate you watching! 😀👍

@jayxrt385 3 года назад

Great to see you back on the road guys and another great video

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@lomate1963 3 года назад

Very enjoyable dudes nice to see the bike parking in the review 👊🏼

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks! We always check the parking availability before we book anywhere! 😀👍

@mickdelaney2570 3 года назад

Hi another great video think I might try that last hotel looks lovely😎

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Mick! It was a lovely place - really peaceful! Thanks for watching 😀👍

@jigbaw321 3 года назад

Excellent video, breath taking scenery!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Dan! It is beautiful, especially if you get good weather! 😀👍🥵

@maxflight777 3 года назад

I like the fact that for you two the scenery is as important as the riding ! 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Max! We believe there’s no point racing around the country without enjoying the journey and stopping to admire the scenery! 😀👍

@iannolan3884 3 года назад

Great video again, those roads are great

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Ian - we had great roads and great weather! I wonder if it will last?🤔😀

@graemeshaw9716 3 года назад

Top shelf as always Brian and Sue 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Graeme! 😀👍

@theflyingfossil2146 3 года назад

Top quality video, loved it. 👍☕📹 It's always time for a good quality coffee.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! Totally agree - it’s always a good time for coffee! 👍😀

@zzrrf 3 года назад

Great job on the video Guys. Yeah you'd be glad to be back on the road. Looks like a great adventure coming up. The Tiger is looking good Sue outside the Cat Inn, LOL. Nice addition having the Insta 360. Looked good, well nearly as good as the Ribs and Fries LOL Party on Cheers Paul

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Paul! It was really good to be back on the road again 😀 Sue loves her 900 (and the ribs and fries!). Thanks for watching! 😀👍

@thebuyerboy 3 года назад

Great filming and content. The wife and I are exactly the same especially the beer o'clock whenever we go for a ride out. We also explore first you understand. Looking forward to the next video.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Phil! Glad we share the same values! 😀👍🍻

@nickbenfell4327 3 года назад

Just the thing to watch on a cold rainy day with occasional sleet showers on the other side of the world (NZ). Lovely video and just bought another Triumph Tiger 1050 to replace my previous one.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Nick! Hope all is good with you in God’s Own Country 👍 enjoy the new 1050! 😀👍

@grumpysprout3505 3 года назад

Looks to me you are both having a great time on the bikes and in each others company! Brilliant!!!............ now the blow below the belt...... sorry the triumph looks the best🤣.......and thats from some one with a Ducati multistrada 950s!👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

😂of course the 🐯 looks best, - not that I’m the slightest bit biased. Sue 😉👍

@OldSkoolBiker62 Год назад

Great video.. I live in North Wales and pass Bala lake and town on most of my rides.. I have also lived down south Wales for 5 years and mid Wales for 22 years so I know the roads well.. but I'm amazed that after so many years I still find new places to visit.. Ride Safe. 🏍....... 🤟😎

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much! Isn’t it great that there are always more great places to explore - thanks for watching! 😀👍

@GJCPlumbing 3 года назад

Fantastic video, more routes and more hotels to look at, cheers 🥂 beer o’clock

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Cheers Gary! 🍻 beer o’clock is always a good time! 🍻😀👍

@eddale5557 3 года назад

Really nice tour you drive 👌 And great bikes same as i have almost. I have a Triumph Tiger 900 rally pro,. Best regards from Norway. And try fix the wind noice in the helmet or it is perfeckt.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Ed! We appreciate your comments - and we’ve heard that Norway has some of the best riding on Europe! 😀👍

@OttoFetzner Год назад

I am planning a trip from Germany to Wales in August and came across your videos. Very inspiring and really informative. My wife and I are travelling all over Europe on two Tenere 700s. Great Britain and Ireland are still missing. Thank you very much for the good tips and have a good trip! Keep up the good work so that we have plenty to look at 🙂

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Danke Otto! We’re glad you’re enjoying watching our adventures 👍 hope you have a great trip to Wales and we appreciate your comments! 😀👍

@johnwood7306 3 года назад

What a great first episode. The roads around Wales are amazing and your coverage of them was brilliant. Looking forward to the next installment. 👍🏍🏁

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much John! The roads are great and luckily we were blessed with the weather ☀️! A pity it didn’t last 😳☔️😂!

@robinwells8879 Год назад

Definitely a stunning circuit well worth undertaking. Very different to the NC500 but easily its equal in pleasure derived value. Having returned to biking after 40 years I realise that the two wheel experience is so different that I can do all these routes again and find it as fresh as the first times on four wheels.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks Robin! We agree it is a route well worth doing 👍 and we always think that being on two wheels is infinitely better and more enjoyable than four - thanks for watching! 😀👍

@robinwells8879 Год назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries I can’t remember who said it but they said that driving a car is like playing a computer game whilst riding a bike is like being in a computer game. Completely immersive.

@derbyshireruralrider9398 3 года назад

Great scenery and great music in this episode, looking forward to rest of series

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you! We appreciate your comments! 😀👍

@joan4906 2 года назад

Lovely video, excellent production, music to die for. Love your style! In these cold, wet, windy depressing months you have lifted my spirits and reminded me of the sunny motorcycling days that can't be too far off. Look forward to watching some more of your classy vids.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thank you very much! We really appreciate your comments and are glad you enjoyed watching our adventures 😀 we’re also looking forward to sunny motorcycling days to come ☀️ thanks for watching! 👍😀

@dutch2433 2 года назад

Really good film. Very informative and professional.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thank you very much 🙏 we really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@babaojo9901 3 года назад

Lovely video... Been to Wales many times but never heard of the Wales 360. Going to sit back and binge watch the rest of your content while waiting for me broken collar bone to mend 🤣 and plot my own Wales 360. Safe riding to you both 🤙

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you Baba🙏 ouch 🤕 a broken collar bone 😱hope you recover soon 🤞and get to ride the 360. Thanks for watching! 😀👍

@BlackThor15 3 года назад

Great video guys, soundtrack was really good too, well done, glad there's more to come!! 👍👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Nelio! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@griff4424 3 года назад

I think this was one of the most enjoyable motorcycle travel videos I ever watched . So well done the drone footage and bke footage was great . Loved the rating system for the Inn's . Wry well done . Thank you

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Griff! We really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@GSHants 3 года назад

What better way to brighten up a grey Friday afternoon than having a shiny new MMD vlog drop, thanks guys and looks like Sue is still enjoying her new bike. Really like your guest house / hotel reviews as like you we are looking for similar things…good beer, good food and somewhere safe for the bike, thanks and look forward to part 2.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you! 🙏 Sue is loving the GT Pro 😀 as always we appreciate your comments! 😀👍

@cpuuk 3 года назад

Love those license plates LOL

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks - Sue’s idea! 😀👍

@billjennings2705 3 года назад

So happy to see you have a new video. Just beautiful. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. Blessing Roberta in Texas

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you very much! We’re glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@delwilliams9042 3 года назад

Lovely to see the roads I ride on a Sunday morning, or an after work bimble. I'm lucky to live with this on my doorstep. Great episode, looking forward to seeing the next one 😀 Oh, and the hotel ratings are a really good addition to your vlogs

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Del! You’re so lucky to have such great riding on your doorstep 😀 especially if the weather is good 🥵 sadly, it didn’t continue! 😂☔️

@bikerbuddy3166 3 года назад

I do love wales always good to see your adventures, and always well put together, stay safe keep the faith 😎👌🇬🇧🏍⛺️🥰

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@tommyvandor6557 3 года назад

23.20 into this, there's a lovely and scenic lane to 2 lakes in the shadow of Cadir Idris, one access road is about 400 yds back towards Tywyn and another as you leave Artog. The other end of the lane drops down into Dolgellau.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip Tommy! 😀👍

@ReddragonThailand Год назад

Love the vids, made me homesick (I'm from Wales) after living in Thailand for over 12 years :)

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much! Wales is a fantastic place to tour - but Thailand has better weather! 😂🌞😀👍

@anthonysiebenthaler682 3 года назад

I suggested to some people at the North Wales tourist board that they should designate the old coast road from Flint to Llandudno as a heritage route like Route 66, inspiring classic tours and rallies and transport based facilities, etc to go with the theme. Went down like a lead balloon, though I still think it is a good idea!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Hi Anthony, sounds like a great idea to us 👍! Someone will probably suggest it in the future and claim all the credit for it! 😀👍

@millinutz 3 года назад

Like the idea behind your Nr. plates. I live in 🇨🇭 in county Bern shortened to BE on the plates. I and a couple mates have done the same, 40612, 40613, and 40614. 406 has always been my number with the following digits of choice. So, look out for us in summer 2022. Would be nice to have a local show us some of the lesser known biker haunts in the east. If you look on the map of your 1st stopover here, you'll see nearer to Shrewsbury, Sutton Farm. My Sister lives on Sutton Lane, Shrewsbury end, where she does BnB. She does no advertising, it's all by word of mouth. Whats more, she has reduced rates for Bikers. Love your way of documenting your trips. Take care, greetz from 🇨🇭, Steve.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Steve 🙏 must be a great place to ride Switzerland 👍! The number plate was Sue’s idea 😀 I wasn’t sure at first but I really like it now - your sister’s place sounds great - a lot of the B&Bs we’ve used have turned out to be much better than the hotels! Might bump into you on the road sometime - we’ll keep an eye out for those plates! 😀👍

@andrewbooth4341 3 года назад

Superb video as always. Can’t wait for the next one. Thank you for your time and effort. 🏍🏍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Andrew! We’re glad you enjoyed it! 👍😀

@paullovesey4863 2 года назад

I realise this was recorded a while ago but I must have skipped past the Enville part for some reason. The road through Enville towards Bridgnorth is a fantastic stretch of road - The rabbit run as its known locally. I go past the Cat Inn regularly and make the same run up to the Mytton & Mermaid (closed as of April 22 for a refurb - new owners). The ride from there to Bala is incredible. Great video as always guys…… keep em coming

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thanks very much Paul! Yes, we really enjoyed riding in that part of the country - some brilliant roads 👍 thanks for watching! 😀

@richardplatt2826 3 года назад

Loved the video. Going to be starting the 360 in next few days, split over several rides. Perfect timing! The hotel near Fairbourne is on my wish list to visit, looks perfect for a weekend away with my wife. Ride safe, can’t wait for the next episode.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Richard! We hope you love it 😀 fingers crossed for good weather too! 🥵😀👍

@M4BoarBiker 3 года назад

Fabulous video guys, the Panteinion Hall is now on my radar. I was up in North Wales a couple of weeks ago and loved it. Thanks for making this video, nice editing too. 👌

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! Panteinion Hall was a great find and we always love riding in Wales! 😀👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@darrylcoomer1539 Год назад

Great video, great editing and I love the detail that you do for the route and the places to stay! keep up the great work.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks Darryl! We're glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

@michaelstewart3734 3 года назад

Great to see you guys are n the road again,another great video👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Michael! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

@georgerhodes1346 3 года назад

Brilliant video as always guys. You have now inspired my buddy and I to do this same route for our August trip. Look forward to your next episode 👍🏻

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks George! Hope you get some great weather 🤞 August should be good 👍 ( sadly for us the weather didn’t last! ) thanks for watching! 😀👍

@cloudmaker 3 года назад

At least that was a fantastic bridge and view from the M + M hotel near Shrewsbury. It's pronounced SHREWSBURY by the way, hope that helps! Have ridden some of the roads you were on here. During the 2019 Welsh rally we had to find Stone circles and there was one on your right by the car park just before the High Street junction at Bala. What with the views, reviews and just the right amount of drone footage and the little bits of casual interviews makes your videos great to watch on both the entertainment and information fronts. All the best to you both.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you 🙏! How to pronounce Shrewsbury has always bothered me 😂 ! We’re glad you are enjoying our adventures and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@chrisrobinson79 2 года назад

Love watching your videos guys great job. 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thanks very much Chris! Glad you’re enjoying them!👍😀

@andrewtofts7884 2 года назад

Excellent first episode Brian and Sue; look forward to the next one.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 2 года назад

Thank you Andrew! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the series - thanks for watching! 😀👍

@ianhindle8678 3 года назад

Another great episode, you got good weather too, another possible item for your future plans, ive just this week done the Scottish SWC 300, great roads and scenery, highly recommended. Cant wait for upcoming episodes.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Ian! The weather started great but took a downturn (as you’ll see 🙁) we’ll have to check out the SWC 300! 😀👍

@gazoutabout 3 года назад

Great series, proper enjoyed cheers guys 😎

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Gaz! We appreciate it! 👍😀

@tonypyatt6556 3 года назад

Another great video as always can’t wait for episode 2

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Tony! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!😀👍

@lordpunter6188 3 года назад

Beautifully filmed - great music, thanks - looking forward to the next one …..

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! We really appreciate your comments! 😀👍

@docholliday2364 3 года назад

Thank you for a excellent video MMD. Some fantastic scenery and top tips on local attractions .

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you! Wales is a beautiful place and so far we’ve been lucky with the weather! 👍😀

@Warman_12 3 года назад

Brilliant little vid. 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! 😀👍

@peterhobbs7609 3 года назад

Lovely vlog, great adventure

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you Peter 🙏 for us it’s always a great adventure when we do a tour! 😀👍

@tegleeds3188 3 года назад

Great first part of your Wales tour. Well filmed and informative 👍. Great channel keep up the good work. ☀️

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Teg! We’re glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@TheBazza2556 3 года назад

Fantastic video again mate, really enjoyed your feedback on the hotels etc, really good route selected

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Bazza! Really glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

@robdunn3650 3 года назад

Cracking video, as much as we all love our bikes…your episodes are quite educational too..keep up the great work 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Robert! We like to learn about the places we ride through! 😀👍

@robdunn3650 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries looking forward to the next episode too , the route will be familiar as I live in St Asaph , love the ride to Barmouth, coming back through Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Slate Mines… fantastic scenery this time of the year 👍

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

We had a slight change to the original route, so didn’t go through Barmouth! We’ve done the ride through Blaenau Ffestiniog in the past and loved it! 😀👍

@jvl4832 3 года назад

What a pleasantly, wonderful video ; informative, good soundtrack ( makes me feel hipper than my 63 years would foretell!) and beautifully filmed. And what a great couple. For mature audiences only! I loved ˋBeer òclock´ 🍻. Really thinking about going to Wales now…..thank you for the quality content . Greetings from Jim in Berlin!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Jim! We really appreciate your comments 👍 and good taste in music! 👏 😀 Wales is such a lovely place to ride if you get a chance! Are you an ex pat in Berlin? 😀👍

@jvl4832 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Greetings, yes i am an ex-pat, but from the other side of the Atlantic; namely, New York…

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

“The Big Apple”😀👍 love that city! 😀

@timcummings6075 3 года назад

Great to see you back out, Henley in Arden is just down the road from me, the A494 from Bala is a great strech of road.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Tim! Henley in Arden looks a really lovely place 👍 and you’re right about the road! 😀👍

@jamiewilson6411 3 года назад

Really liked the episode. Looking forward to the next one. One ask, PLEASE keep the footage of you riding in context, if you know the roads intimately it is very frustrating to be watching you ride from Shrewsbury to Bala but halfway there riding down the Corris valley. Sets my OCD off. Keep up the good work.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Jamie! Sorry about the misplaced footage 🙁 sometimes, looking back after a day’s ride and trying to organise the clips I lose track of the exact location - especially if it’s somewhere we’ve never been before! 😀👍

@jamiewilson6411 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Really enjoyed it. Loved the review of Panteinion Hall, we will have to try there. Looking forward to episode 2.

@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 3 года назад

Wish I would of bumped into you for a chin wag in Caernarfon! We have some cracking roads, one of my favourites is around the outside of the isle of Anglesey, keep the vids coming

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks Joey! We did actually ride around Anglesey (next vid) sadly the weather didn’t hold up 🙁🌧!

@Sandra-kc8zh 3 года назад

Thank you very much for another great, inspiring video with very nice music. Wales looks from the landscapes almost like my beloved Scotland 😍😍 and is already worth a visit after this first episode. Can t wait for more...☺️Lovely greetings from Germany...excuses my bad english writing😬🤗🍻

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thank you very much Sandra! Your English is very good and much better than my German 😀. Wales isn’t as big and wild as Scotland but still beautiful and worth visiting 👍. Danke furs zusehen! 😀👍

@Sandra-kc8zh 3 года назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries ich sehe euch gerne zu ☺️🍻

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Vielen danke! 😀👍

@davidreed6817 3 года назад

Another beauty in both quality and content, well done you two, I look forward to part two. (Crosby vlogger) Love Shack!! lol

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks David! Love Shack! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂😂!

@kawasakiman8965 3 года назад

Fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much! 😀👍

@Baza765 3 года назад

Cracking series folks,just subbed and working my way through your tours ;-) Ride Safe Mr B \m/

@midlifemotorcyclediaries 3 года назад

Thanks very much Mr. B! Really glad you’re enjoying our adventures! 😀👍

@joe.benning.vermont Год назад

Greetings from Vermont, USA! Stumbled upon your channel as we are preparing to journey across the pond for our first motorcycle tour of Ireland. Your journeys are marvelous, videography/editing skills outstanding, and music choices truly addictive. On your next trip across the pond in our direction, I hope you'll consider New England and the Canadian Maritimes for a tour. We'd love to see your interpretation of a trip through our neck of the woods. In the meantime, we've gobbled up a number of your videos already and will surely finish all of them. In the meantime, a Vermonter's rating of MMD: Engaging content: 5; Couple's adorable presentation: 5; Historical interests: 5; Beer/Guiness O'clock: 5; Choice of vehicles: 4. (Sorry, I'm a Harley rider, although we're renting the BMW R1250 when we come over in June. May have to adjust our wardrobe to blend in.) Hope to meet you on the road!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

Thanks very much Joe! We appreciate your kind words and We’re glad you’ve been enjoying our travels 😀 - you’ll love Ireland, especially on such a good bike 👏😍! We really enjoyed our time in the USA and hopefully one day we’ll come back to visit 🤞 Sue actually lived in New Hampshire for a year, her daughter was born there and now lives in San Francisco. I’ve been skiing a couple of times around North Conway and Wild Cat - beautiful places! So many places to ride and so little time - thanks again for watching! 👍😀

@joe.benning.vermont Год назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Your New Hampshire connection is too funny! I actually rode through North Conway yesterday! Still lots of snow on the ground but the roads were clear. Thanks for replying!

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

@@joe.benning.vermont we love NH - especially in the snow ❄️! 😀👍

@joe.benning.vermont Год назад

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Brian: can you assist with a question about driving on the left? When we bikers in North America encounter oncoming bikers, we salute each other by extending our left arms down with two fingers extended. It's a signal to keep your two wheels on the road. In the UK, is there a similar tradition? (Nod of the head, left hand to the forehead, etc.?) Sorry to be a neophyte, but I'd rather avoid looking silly. Thanks.

@midlifemotorcyclediaries Год назад

@@joe.benning.vermont yes it’s so much easier in the USA! When you’re riding on the left we normally nod to the oncoming biker or I sometimes wave with my left hand! 👍😀