White Lane's around The Tarenig Forest, Wales

This is a route we have been meaning to try out for some time,not sure if its a right of way. They go near the windfarms and there could be a chance they are tracks made by the Forestry Commission.

Video: A44 to A488 (Llanfihangel Rhydithon to New Radnor) Monster Byway.

Awesome byway that's never ending...

Enjoy Captain Badger's music selection too

Video: How not to park and Quad and get off.

Fun and games near Break Kneck Falls off the A44 towards Crossgates, Wales.

No one hurt, just our pride and the off-side mirror.

XT600e

XT600e (4TP) 2003

The only modification is the Acerbis 23ltr fuel tank.

282 miles is the most I have done before refilling with 21.5ltrs of fuel. 

Easy enough to fit, I got mine from David Lambeth. (Just google him)

Twist grip throttle fitted to Quad... then emergency Tyre repair on Claverley byway

Twist grip throttle fitted for long distance riding!

 After stopping for a quick chat on the new throttle test run Muddy Puddle noticed a funny looking item stick out of the off side rear tyre of the X8 Quad.

 Crazy the sort of stuff you can pick up on a byway!
Remember, always be prepared!!! 

 Both 4 inch points went into the tyre creating two holes

 Captain Badger as it sorted though... always prepared!!

Job Done!!!

Video: Movie directed by Captain Badger

Cruising from Devils Bridge to Rhayader in 

Mid-Wales

...with the greatest back ground music ever!!!

What the law says...

We take what we do very seriously and always make sure we are on a public right of way.

Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads.E+W+S

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, if without lawful authority a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(a)on to or upon any common land, moorland or land of any other description, not being land forming part of a road, or

(b)on any road being a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway,

he is guilty of an offence.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, a way shown in a definitive map and statement as a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway is, without prejudice to section 56(1) of the M1Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to be taken to be a way of the kind shown, unless (subject to section 34A of this Act) the contrary is proved.

(3)It is not an offence under this section to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on any land within fifteen yards of a road, being a road on which a motor vehicle may lawfully be driven, for the purpose only of parking the vehicle on that land.

(4)A person shall not be convicted of an offence under this section with respect to a vehicle if he proves to the satisfaction of the court that it was driven in contravention of this section for the purpose of saving life or extinguishing fire or meeting any other like emergency.

(5)It is hereby declared that nothing in this section prejudices the operation of—

(a)section 193 of the M2Law of Property Act 1925 (rights of the public over commons and waste lands), or

(b)any byelaws applying to any land,

or affects the law of trespass to land or any right or remedy to which a person may by law be entitled in respect of any such trespass or in particular confers a right to park a vehicle on any land.

(6)Subsection (2) above and section 34A of this Act do not extend to Scotland.

(7)In this section—

• “definitive map and statement” has the same meaning as in Part III of the M3Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981;
• “mechanically propelled vehicle” does not include a vehicle falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of section 189(1) of this Act; and
• “restricted byway” means a way over which the public have restricted byway rights within the meaning of Part II of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the way, but no other rights of way.]

Taken from http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/34

Direct route to Crossgates from Kidderminster/Bewdley

Here is a nice scenic but most direct route to Crossgates from Kidderminster/Bewdley

Video: A44 Ponterwyd to Nant Y Moch reservoirs.

Captain Badger showing you the way t Nant Y Moch from the A44 at Ponterwyd

A44 to A488 (Llanfihangel Rhydithon to New Radnor) Monster Byway. On top of the mountains

Incredible BOAT route stumbled upon on the way back home.
It was a lot longer than we imagined... a hell of a lot longer; but awesome!
You can't really see the fantastic view with my shoddy camera but trust me, its breath taking travelling across the spine of the mountains. 

XT600 New Tank and Fork Suspension oil - Elan Valley test ride

New 23ltr petrol tank and new fork oil fitted today.

First trip out for Muddy Puddle to Nannerth Byway near Elan Valley village, 158 miles to test out the new front suspension.

Verdict: Much better!

Video: Cider House Byway near A458

Muddy Puddles first ride out on the XT600e to see how she handles compared to the XT660z Tenere.
Verdict:
A lot more capable off road and it being 40kgs lighter feels more powerful at lower revs.
Not bad for a 12 year old machine.

Video: Restored Trails bike demonstration.

Ash Cake showing you the restored trails bike and his muscular body.

Sunday 13th September expedition to Nant Y Moch, Mid Wales

Nant Y Moch 1st Byway from dam

Abandoned house off a Byway

Deep in the Valley

This is probably our most favorite place to come and explore it is near Nant Y Moch, Mid Wales.
There are literally dozens of trails to follow over the most beautiful background. You'd swear you were in another country... oh wait you are. 
This is Wales.

Here is a little taster video of whats in store at Nant Y Moch.

You can drive and park very near where the Byways start and explore on Cycle or Foot, which most people do.
The trails are not that bad only a tractor can make it but there are sections that require extra attention.
A regular car wouldn't be a good idea unless you totally don't care about getting stuck and pulled out.

To give you an idea:
Captain Badgers X8 Qaud 'Sparta' was never put into 4x4 mode or even the suspension softened from the 100 mile ride there.
Muddy Puddles XT660z Tenere only had Dual sports tyres on 70% road, 30% off-road and at no point did the bike get stuck (except in a 2ft deep ford, rider error)


Monster Byway north access point (off Machynlleth mountain road to Dylife)

This monster byway heads south to Nant Y Moch. This will be a future expedition and will require all day to complete.
aka. National Cycle Route 8

John Boy having a go on the XT600e

Near Squirrel Pub A444 to Reccy Byway

Captain Badger gives you a tour of this Byway with Small Mafia on the back of "Sparta"

Byway near elan valley village

Muddy Puddle is on an XT660z Tenere in this video a month before it was stolen. Lest we forget... :(

Ash Cake's machine

Video: Near Squirel Pub to A442

Video: Captain Badger and Small Mafia's machine 'Sparta'

"Sparta is no longer a virgin"

Video: Muddy Puddle's machine

The XT600e 2003 (pictured above) 45bhp 600cc thumping air cooled single cylinder. £1500.

As seen at Cinema
You see Elijah Wood on a XT225 (the smaller version) bike racing up a mountain to get away from a 100ft tidle wave in the film Deep Impact 1998
Having ridden one now, I can see why they chose this bike.

BT/AT= before tenere/after tenere

This is what the XT600e replaced until someone saw fit to think I shouldn't have this bike and they should have it instead. RIP Tenere, may your brakes fail and kill the rider that stole you.

Members:  

Captain Badger 
Small Mafia 
With the X8 Quad called Sparta
Muddy Puddle
With the Yamaha XT600e called MotorBody
Ash Cake 
With a fully restored trail bike/scambler
Johnny Wingnut

MAP Room (added periodically)

Here we will slowly start to document all the BOAT routes that we have been on and try to write  little about what to expect if you intend to try them out!
Good Luck and be safe!

This is a short video of a hidden disused service road that runs past the wind farms near Elan Valley.