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The Places (and action shots)




Each of these places has different photos containing different bikes, depending on when they were taken. Most were taken with a Canon Powershot A5 digital camera, saved as .jpg, and at varying resolutions depending on the camera setting. All pictures are (C) but I don`t see any problem in anyone using them - but it would be nice to get an e-mail :)

I am limited in the amount of pictures I can post because of the webspace on this server. I probably have more pictures of each section, so if you really want them drop me a line.

Since I rode offroad, which has been a couple of years now, there has been a concerted effort to stop off-road riders. Sadly, many areas are now off-limits. For example many areas of Afan Argoed and the Afan Valley are `walking` areas and Kenfig is a Nature Reserve, with `No Bike` signs. Also there are Police Off-Road bikes patrolling the whole area. Although most offroaders are considerate and stay away from the public, horses, etc. the actions of a few effect the rest. You are legally allowed to ride certain types of tracks such as Bridleways, Green Lanes and "RUPP"'s but discretion is advised. There are many miles of Forestry land, for example, which are pretty remote but avoid the tree-felling season!

For more information on the tricky subject of legal off-road riding please visit The Trail Riders Fellowship

  • Baglan & Margam & Cwmavon. Probably the largest section. This is the local area, and we have been here many times. These three areas are hilly country and mainly forestry, farmland and the two local country parks, Margam Park and Afan Argoed. This section also contains some pictures of the 1999 RAC Rally and firework display. The rally was on foot, so no bikes. The fireworks were on bike, but at the time my XT600 was barely running. We got to the vantage point, the historic (ruined) Margam Abbey using the camera flash to light the way :) Terrain in these areas are either dirt track, forest or mud.
  • Goytre. Near to Margam in the local mountains, notable for a reservoir and many forestry tracks. Nice place to swim in the summer. Some trails near steep drops around the reservoir.
  • Beach. Aberavon Beach. Small beach about 3-4 miles long with dunes at one end. Busy in summer, so keep to the eastern (chemical factory!) end. Tide can catch you at this end. You are NOT allowed to ride on the beach The Aberavon Beach Photo Page is here, (not a bike/scrambling pics page, that'll come later)
  • Kenfig. Protected wildlife area, many dunes leading to the beach. Steel works block access on one side. Can get extremely marshy in wet conditions to to the large pond at the centre of the area. Beach can get cut of at the eastern end when the tide is in. You are not allowed to ride at Kenfig
  • Rhyader. This is in mid wales, a town near the Elan valley. The valley itself is notable for its series of dams. Most of our trips here have been with the local motorcycle training school where we tagged along on courses. We also passed through here on the way to Aberystwyth when we decided to go further one day... Terrrain on these rides are mostly road.
  • Onllwyn. An open cast coal mine north of Neath. Lots of tracks, but thick black mud everywhere. Lots of work going on in some areas as well.
  • Treorchy. Heading further north into the valleys. This is near to the end of the valleys road. A small village surrounded by, yes, mountains. Similar to Abercregan, close by. Theres a bike shop here too.
  • Tonmawr & Abercregan. Up into the south wales valleys. The next step onwards from the local countryside. Again, forestry land and mainly mud, woods or trails. Nice views across the valleys. Plenty of space to ride.
  • Aberystwyth. Only been here once, a university town on the west wales coast. Not familiar with the area for offroad riding but a nice seafront. On the day we came here, via Rhyader, it rained extremely heavily and I was only wearing a denim jacket, so no nice photos.
  • Brecon. Mountainous country, the Brecon Beacons. The area is a national park so I guess you shouldnt go riding across there. Theres a lot of offroad potential here. The town of brecon itself is an old market town. The roads through here are long and twisting, and can get busy in summer. Lots of dams and reservoirs in this part of the coutry as well. Snows a lot in winter.
  • Neath. The second town in this county. Away from the centre a lot of mountainous area and forestry land. Head from here to many other places.
  • Gower. This is a famous area of outstanding natural beauty. Gower is a coastal area in Swansea. There isn`t much offroad riding here but plenty of long, empty, twisting roads and amazing coastal scenery. We also viewed the 1999 eclipse from here.
  • Merthyr Mawr. Lots of sand. I hate riding in sand. These are big dunes everywhere that may be hard to reach.
  • Pen Y Bryn. Between Port Talbot and Maesteg. Mainly farmland but some trails and small amount of forestry land. Some tricky tracks.
  • Barry. Seaside resort, once home to a butlins camp. Now a nice place to visit but no offroad riding. Nice beach. Military airport close by.
  • Tenby. Another west wales seaside resort. Walled, historical town and beach. A lot of countryside near by, but mostly farmland. Passed through on the way to a large reservoir close by.



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