Are you looking for a sensational motorcycle route in the UK that you’ll be talking about for years to come? Then you’ve come to the right place…
Welcome to Rebellion Road, a spectacular two day motorcycle tour through the heart of Wales, exploring epic mountain landscapes, sublime coastal roads and a selection of fascinating sights linked to this country’s proud but often unruly history.
(You can get a GPX file for the Rebellion Road route here: https://adventurebikerider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53082 )
In fact, this route packed such a punch, I genuinely think the Rebellion Road is the best weekend motorcycle tour I’ve ever ridden in the UK in terms of non-stop biking action and sublime scenery.
You can find out what made it so special yourself by watching Billy and riding this sensational weekend UK bike route on a Suzuki V-Strom 1050 adventure bike and a Suzuki GSX-S1000GX sports tourer. When it comes to lapping up mile upon mile of delicious tarmac, the two Suzukis certainly proved their worth.
And while it’s hard to pick out just one highlight on a motorcycle route packed with so much action, Barmouth Bridge certainly deserves a mention. This 900-yard railway bridge stretches across a beautiful estuary near the seaside town.
Alongside the tracks is a narrow wooden walkway that also happens to be a permissive path for motorcycles. Riding across it is a novel and hugely rewarding experience, and one I’d highly recommend doing yourself.
Elsewhere, we explore the remote waters of Lake Vyrnwy, travel amid the imposing mountain peaks of Eryri (Snowdonia), and discover roads and landscapes that feel like they’re hundreds of miles from civilisation.
Once you’ve watched the video, you’ll find another version focusing more on the places Billy and I visited on the @visitwales YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/xUtkQCzQx18?si=fhKncoXKsn9jZD2A
And if you’d like to ride The Rebellion Road for yourself, you’ll find a detailed route description, SatNav waypoints, and a GPX file in the May/June issue of Adventure Bike Rider magazine.
Get your copy today at https://www.adventurebikerider.com/abr-latest-issue/
Enjoy the video
James
35 Comments
I need to get out more.
Nice. Is there a route file?
Just arrived into the UK, headed to the festival and riding Rebellion Road this week!
Plus you forgot to praise the tarmac particularly winter type on corners
Can't open the video. It says unavailable. Anyone else getting this?😟
Great video… I did all this on a pushbike as a schoolboy 60 years ago …. I ought to do it again on the Himmy!
7:42 into the video, you should have gone right ?
Loved the video so big respect there, however ……."The best UK route I've ever ridden" ?
Come on guys, with that it begs the question …..you've never been to Scotland?
Great route. Terrible pronunciation!
Proof that you just can’t look cool in a textile baggy suit. 😊 Great video and ride tho’. wales, dry and sunny, whaaat? Gore tex was invented by a Welshman.
The lack of understanding of water volume, especially when the whole of the UK is facing the issue that the country can't build more housing due to water shortages really rubs me wrong way.
Great vid what suits are you wearing cheers Ian
Is there any maps etc that show this in detail ? Superb video. Absolutely amazing.
Great video, gpx file would help others bring it to life…
Great video, thanks for sharing. You guys were really lucky with the weather. Kind of surprised that you didn't mention the classic 1960's TV series filmed in Portmeirion…
Mid and north wales are stunning
Too many foreign tourists skip Wales and just go to London and maybe Scotland. They are missing a lot
Nice when you can lord it in fancy hotels , not a channel that keeps it real
Aberdyfi (aberdovey) is not a town, is a village . Sorry lads but your pronounce are terrible
Brilliant film guys. Two or the best guys in the game, James and Billy, one probably the best road in the uk! What’s not to like.
Entertaining, informative and fun, thanks for putting the effort in for us mere mortals. This trip is now on the bucket list.
My stomping ground, mega roads, glad you boys had such a great ride
I do wish these videos were longer, with more riding. Even if it was broken down into a series of chapters.
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Oh my goodness, that sunset ride through the mountains at the end looks sublime. You’ve got me excited to go there. What a fantastic video, well done everyone involved!
Please don't encourage people to drive for no reason through our quiet communities. Many of us live on the side of the road and the increase in pointless traffic gets worse and worse. By all means drive through if you have a practical reason to be somewhere, maybe a more direct main road route would be better.. BTW, liking the view isn't a good reason. WALK to do that!Have some pity for inhabitants.
Looks great route and vid. Any chance of a gpx file or more details 😉
*seufz It's time we came to Wales again. We've already been there with the team in February. No, not always on the Dragon Rally. It's much emptier then, but not unpleasant in terms of the weather.
What gear is the khaki outfit looks smart
The English chap keeps teasing his friend for his mispronunciation while mispronouncing the word mispronunciation! Great video, though. Who cares how we pronounce words when we’re on bikes in Wales?
Noticed that the video shows you going North to South and then back North across the Barmouth Bridge when the mapping shows you going South to North. Artistic licence?
Going to Machynleth without visiting Hennighans for some chips is just plain rude 😂
Nice route guys, you can't go wrong in Wales, except with the weather.
How Width is the small gate at the beginning of the barmouth bridge (Barmouth Honest Toll House) ?
Fantastic and inspiring video well done. Definitely on the list to do at Easter if we can…👍
Thanks a bunch!!!!! You have started the end of motorcycles being allowed across Bermo Bridge. How long do you think it will be before some arse in the air sports bike rider, or some twat on on a 1300GSA will try and "break some records" across that footway?
When will you people ever learn!!!!
Find something nice; Keep it to yourself for gods sake!!!!
Your short term gain with this video is to the long term detriment of everything you have seen ————