The group on the highest pass in the Brecon Beacons, a quick replacement for the second cancelled Black Forest Tour, we found fabulous roads for a great group – but where’s Tony?
We all meet in a pub for lunch
Neil & Ann arriving
Afternoon coffee stop
Neil & Ann have cake as well
“Just returned from a great week riding the roads of the South West of England and Mid/South Wales. Wow, who would have thought we have so many great biking roads in our own back yard. Many thanks to John and Jen for putting together a great trip at such short notice (replacement for a European trip). Good accommodation, good food, great riding.”
Mick Grogan, 4th trip, KTM1290 SuperDuke GT, Bucks
Our first 4* Inn
Drinks after dinner
“Hi John and Jen, a very nice trip thank you. Great quality roads (especially in Wales), good routes, decent, clean, modern accommodation and a good bunch of people to spend some time with, excellent!”
Neil Watts, 3rd tour, KTM 1290 Superduke GT, Shropshire
Great breakfast here
Getting ready
Morning briefing
Coffee stop
On the N Somerset coast
“Hi both, again thanks for another great tour delivered so professionally under difficult conditions at such short notice. To have managed to get such good accommodation also is no mean feat, see you next year in Spain. Kind regards”
John Young, 9th trip, Suzuki V-Strom 1000, Norfolk
Jen’s on her GSXS1000
Drinks after dinner (Tony’s in the bath!!)
Next day we’re ready to go…
But the lads need more tea!! (and there’s Tony!)
“Hi John & Jen, thanks for the picture, it’s a great shot and you can see that everyone is enjoying it. Ann and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and it was a revelation to me how good some of our UK roads can be. We are looking at the calendar for next year and will let you know – I quite fancy doing the Champagne tour followed by the Autumn Glory next year or possibly the Portugal/Spain in September – decisions, decisions…cheers”
Neil & Ann Henderson, 4th tour, BMW R1150 RT, Bedfordshire
Coffee stop
Before we ride up Cheddar Gorge
Quick comfort break
Quick chain adjustment
“Hi John & Jen, many thanks for the trip, we really enjoyed it…look forward to next year’s trip and showing off the new bike which gets delivered soon. Take care and see you next year.”
Mark Kaminski – Yamaha Tracer 900GT & Karen Kaminski – Honda NCX700, 2nd trip, Hampshire
Stop at Tintern Abbey
Glorious weather
Monmouth for lunch
Our next 4* Inn
Here for 3 nights
Wayne & Carole, Vince & Tracey join us
Drinks before dinner
David & Russ Mac
We dine here tonight
“COVID hit our planned tour to Europe so John and Jen put together a great tour at the last minute around Somerset and The Brecon Beacons. Great roads, great riding, great hotels, very good company and group of people, very well put together.
Thanks very much, looking forward to Europe next year 
“
Russ Mac, 1st tour, Africa Twin, Leicestershire
Walk up to the castle
Another lovely day
We ride up the Gospel Pass
Mark & Karen
Jen’s there but where’s Tony?
The black sheep!
Morning coffee stop
The International Welsh Rarebit Centre!!
Just too late !
Back at the hotel
“Car-park” beers!
A lovely location
Stop on the Mountain Road
Coffee stop
Ride through the Elan Valley
Can’t escape John’s jokes!!
Coffee stop next day
Saying goodbye…
At Bourton-on-the-Water
Thanks to everyone for coming on this tour, although not the scheduled second Black Forest & Vosges Mountains Tour we think everyone enjoyed getting away for a week and riding some great roads. Hopefully we’ll see many of you again next year. Keep well & ride safe, John & Jen.
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