2016 Video edit of today's ride, rescaled and re-rendered to 50fps, included only for quality comparison with latest video
(Taken on 2/8/97)
First half of today's route, showing all video points
Complete route of today's ride as far as the final one mile track from Hafod-y-Pant to the hostel, although the track shortcut taken to Blaen-y-Nant cannot be shown
Location of Bryn Poeth Uchaf youth hostel - Google Maps does not recognise the path up from Hafod-y-Pant farmhouse to the hostel
Bryn Poeth Uchaf hostel, located high up in the Elenith Mountains of Mid-Wales
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
The first floor dorm at Bryn Poeth Uchaf youth hostel is so compact that the only way Alasdair can reach his top bunk is to climb the built-in storage shelves
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Jasper tries out Ryan's Romany touring bike outside Bryn Poeth Uchaf youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Final bike preparations at the back of Bryn Poeth Uchaf youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
It's raining and everyone has been staying dry in the covered area behind Bryn Poeth Uchaf hostel, but now, unfortunately, we really have to start cycling
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Partway up the hairpin climb at Sarn Helen, just below the Devil's Elbow, 26.9 miles into the ride on a very wet afternoon
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
The last few riders pedal bravely up the hill at Sarn Helen, just below Devil's Elbow
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Llewellyn, like all the riders today, remains remarkably cheerful despite the extremely unpleasant weather conditions at Sarn Helen
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Alasdair as cheerful as ever despite the unpleasant weather, although his good spirits are partly due to the generosity of Luke and Llewellyn in carrying his panniers
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Jasper - or is it Casper? - on Sarn Helen, just below Devil's Elbow
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Continuing the climb to Devil's Elbow, with the under-14s leading the way - accompanied by James who is hoping for some kind of shop at Ystradfellte youth hostel!
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
View from the Devil's Elbow, on the way to Ystradfellte
(Taken by Luke on 3/8/97 using 135 in Le Clic 170)
Climbing the last part of the hill to Devil's Elbow in the pouring rain
(Taken by Luke on 3/8/97 using 135 in Le Clic 170)
The Sgud Clun-gwyn waterfall, or Falls of the White Meadow (Upper), the first waterfall seen on our evening walk along the river Mellte
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Tao gets up close and personal with the Falls of the White Meadow (Upper) on our evening walk along the River Mellte
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Ryan at the Falls of the White Meadow (Upper) on the River Mellte near Ystradfellte youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
The Falls of the White Meadow (Lower) on the River Mellte near Ystradfellte youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
The Falls of the White Meadow (Lower) on the River Mellte near Ystradfellte youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
James and Alasdair at the lower reaches of the Falls of the White Meadow (Lower) on the River Mellte near Ystradfellte youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
Looking back to the Falls of the White Meadow (Lower) on the River Mellte near Ystradfellte youth hostel
(Taken by Michael on 3/8/97 using Hi-8 in Sony CCD-TR8E)
