In September 2021, myself and my oldest friend Sam, bikepacked 230 miles (370km) across six days down the ‘spine’ of Wales.
Starting at Conwy Castle on the north coast and finishing at Rhossili Bay on the south, we followed an ancient Roman road called Sarn Helen.
To make the challenge unique we attempted to detour the route up and over the Welsh three peaks: Snowdon (1086m), Cadair Idris (893m), and Pen-y-Fan (886m).
The 230-mile journey, which involved over 20,000ft of ascent on mountain bikes weighing more than 30kg, was full of adversity.
Over six brutal days we battled the worst of the Welsh weather, only taking a bivvy bag as a shelter.
Conditions were beyond difficult, things didn’t go to plan, and on numerous occasions we questioned what we were actually doing.
Ride the Spine captures the experience of our six-day adventure.
Having been pushed to our limits both physically and mentally, it focuses on the hardship, struggle, and euphoria we encountered throughout the journey, all whilst showcasing the beauty of the wonderful Welsh landscape which we passed through.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Day One
04:04 Day Two
08:14 Day Three
11:25 Day Four
13:45 Day Five
17:02 Day Six
19:04 Conclusion
20:08 End credits
15 авг 2024
