Anyone recognise this road - South Wales I think?

[Chris71]

That corner at circa 1 minute looks very familiar...

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/237334...

Am I right in thinking this is one of the roads in the valleys? The A4061 by any chance?

Just bugging me because I'm sure I've driven it and I can't think where.

[SimonV8ster]

Don't know where the road is but if thats one of the EVO reporters hes a bit of a knob getting the back out on a tight corner where theres people standing around !!

[E21_Ross]

sorry for late reply, looks like the A4107 but can't be too sure. i should know since i've driven that road quite a few times now! it's on the way to afan forest park...so it's a great drive there, then brilliant mountain biking

[Chris71]

It's not the bit of the A4107 I recognise, but never really been north of Cymmer.

Of course it might not be South Wales at all, but I just had a feeling I recognised it.

[mr pg]

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

[E21_Ross]

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

[Chris71]

E21_Ross said:

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

Not the best in the area, but it is definitely an awesome road, once you get past the first couple of villages from the M4. Used to drive up there regularly when I was living in Swansea and riding at Afan. There's nothing like thrashing your car down a nice mountain road, then thrashing your MTB over some excellent trails!

[JonSpiderMan]

Chris71 said:

That corner at circa 1 minute looks very familiar...

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/237334...

Am I right in thinking this is one of the roads in the valleys? The A4061 by any chance?

Just bugging me because I'm sure I've driven it and I can't think where.

Think it is the A4061 those hairpins ring a bell and that walled bit as well but i did it the other way going towards Hirwaun.. great road

Edited by JonSpiderMan on Wednesday 5th August 13:12

[E21_Ross]

Chris71 said:

E21_Ross said:

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

Not the best in the area, but it is definitely an awesome road, once you get past the first couple of villages from the M4. Used to drive up there regularly when I was living in Swansea and riding at Afan. There's nothing like thrashing your car down a nice mountain road, then thrashing your MTB over some excellent trails!

yep! i love that road, and love afan as well. not been there very often since i'm at uni at glamorgan and only had my bike with me last 2months or so i was there, so only been 4-5 times, i did the 3 main trails, whites level, the wall and penhydd though which are all good rides. can't wait to go back there

[Chris71]

E21_Ross said:

Chris71 said:

E21_Ross said:

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

Not the best in the area, but it is definitely an awesome road, once you get past the first couple of villages from the M4. Used to drive up there regularly when I was living in Swansea and riding at Afan. There's nothing like thrashing your car down a nice mountain road, then thrashing your MTB over some excellent trails!

yep! i love that road, and love afan as well. not been there very often since i'm at uni at glamorgan and only had my bike with me last 2months or so i was there, so only been 4-5 times, i did the 3 main trails, whites level, the wall and penhydd though which are all good rides. can't wait to go back there

Was at uni in Swansea at the time.

Cwmcarn is well worth the trip too, although that's definitely more for the riding than the thrilling M4/dual carriageway slog over.

[mr pg]

E21_Ross said:

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

Have to admit to only going from M4 (Port Talbot) to Glyncorrwg.

[E21_Ross]

mr pg said:

E21_Ross said:

mr pg said:

It's not the A4107. The only good thing about that road is the biking at the end of it!

are you mad??? have you been to the fun end of it, or do you drive from the motorway side of it then on to afan/glyncorrwg? the other side, so if you turn rught out of afan forest park then drive for a few miles...that is a brilliant piece of road!!!

Have to admit to only going from M4 (Port Talbot) to Glyncorrwg.

ah that bit is rubbish!!! carry on going past afan, past the village then onto 5 or so miles of lovely mountain road

thrashed the E21 around there many a time...with a bike in the back

[High flier]

Definately the A4061, not a bad stretch as long as its not busy

[kik1.6se]

This bend, if i'm not mistaken:

[Chris71]

kik1.6se said:

This bend, if i'm not mistaken:

I think I've seen that photo before...

[kik1.6se]

Quite possibly I think I posted in the Readers car section at the time and the rallye register, if you've visited there.

I miss my little Peugeot, it was a lot of fun on roads like that.

Kirk