A 28 mile race against time in unexplored* Welsh mountains (with a very naughty start)
Added 2025-02-06 09:54:43 +0000 UTCGood morning $4 Patreons!
Last weekend I decided to brave the cold and go for a run through the mountains, starting near Llangollen in North Wales and ending in the village of Rhydymwyn, mostly following the famous Offa's Dyke footpath.
Things didn't get off to a great start when the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was closed for construction, and immediately after that I realised that my route hadn't properly loaded onto the GPS. The question became, can I navigate to the end point in time to get home for the David Bowie tribute act? or will the icy, debris strewn paths of the Berwyn and Clwydian mountain ranges prove too much?
*unexplored by me
Comments
After watching the first 2 minutes: Do not try this at home! I knew someone who lost his actual life doing exactly what you did there. Well, it was dark, he was probably very drunk, it was winter, he was in worse shape and there was a low head dam right next to the bridge he tried to cross this way (at least that's what is the most likely scenario). I don't want to be alarmistic or anything, its just good to see that this not on youtube proper and honestly there wasn't too much danger here. If you are inclined to do something like this sober, you might end up like my acquaintance once you are too drunk to stop the impulse. Peace and Love.
JayP
2025-08-25 14:55:57 +0000 UTC'fucking dogs...' I tend to agree , that and endless rubbish
Bill Bill
2025-07-10 16:30:27 +0000 UTCBut will the album cover be in a location easy to locate?
Wes Marshall
2025-03-14 18:51:50 +0000 UTCStraight line mission across Japan with Ludwig? He speaks Japanese allegedly.
Eric X
2025-02-26 03:52:11 +0000 UTCwhere I grew up many of the dogs people had were for home protection, pits, bullies, the like. They are bred to be vicious and menacing to anyone that isnt their immediate owner(s). If you grew up in a very nice neighborhood where everyone had toys or care free dogs then you may not have had to tread lightly around dogs.
Salim Rashid
2025-02-16 05:50:17 +0000 UTCI have to ask, have you had bad experiences with dogs in the past? I'm always a bit confused by how scared you act, I've not once met a dog or frankly any common animal that wouldn't calm down with some calming words and standing my ground. I wouldn't go run towards a calf with its mum either but generally here in switzerland there's nothing to fear
Noah
2025-02-12 21:47:33 +0000 UTCJust wondering - did that "earth-shattering" Geodetective video ever drop? I remember references to it in another videos but not sure if I just missed it...
Jeff Erickson
2025-02-12 18:12:04 +0000 UTCThat viaduct at the beginning made me feel queasy. Couldn't have walked over that!
Dave
2025-02-10 22:50:41 +0000 UTCThank you. I’m willing to wait it out of course. I have complete faith in your musical talents and I just know it will be worth it
Hannah Samuels-Lyons
2025-02-10 11:18:49 +0000 UTCCheers James hope this (and the match) didn't disappoint :)
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:16:35 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that Jack and glad to have been of some service in those dark hours! all the best luck
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:16:04 +0000 UTCThanks Tamzin that's very nice of you
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:15:34 +0000 UTCI'll try my best Connor. Thank you!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:15:19 +0000 UTCCheers Zac. Glad I landed that one having just been informed there was a path running right underneath it.
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:15:06 +0000 UTCWhat a lovely place to work. I might run the whole thing one day so I'll look out for you!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:14:14 +0000 UTCVery rarely indeed Ewoud. I'll get the hang of it one day though.
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:13:44 +0000 UTChaha. She got lucky that she was a child. I spared her a mouthful.
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:13:13 +0000 UTCCheers Nath :)
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:11:51 +0000 UTCIt was hard to appreciate his beauty at the time!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:11:39 +0000 UTCThanks man. There will be an interesting twist to my Scotland mission too..
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:11:15 +0000 UTCLucky girl!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:06:03 +0000 UTCI screw myself every time.
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:05:54 +0000 UTCAh nice! didn't know that. Keen to sort out the Garmin issue once and for all too.
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:05:32 +0000 UTCAmen to that. Thanks Steven!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:04:40 +0000 UTCStunning and mystical. Did you manage to check out my Glyndwr way vid from a couple of years ago?
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:04:22 +0000 UTCCheers Lard!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:03:37 +0000 UTCOh really? I finally said a Welsh thing right! Cheers Sam!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:03:22 +0000 UTCIt was completed some time back, I'm just having trouble with shooting the album cover. Very frustrating! It will then have to be manufactured and distributed so it could be another couple of months sadly :(
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:02:48 +0000 UTCThanks for signing up Noel!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:01:32 +0000 UTCCheers Dylan! I've thought about it and you never know, but for me it feels too farmland heavy - something I've increasingly tried to avoid..
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:00:52 +0000 UTCFunnily enough there is an ice-cream van sound effect on the album! You'll have to really listen out for it though. Glad you enjoyed the vid mate!
tom davies
2025-02-10 08:00:06 +0000 UTCAnother smashing vid. Though the thought of you being followed by an ice cream van was quite disturbing. Perhaps on of the tracks on your new album could feature this ice cream van in some cleaver, disguised, synth shaped version.
Stuart Duncan
2025-02-10 01:44:50 +0000 UTCGreat vid as always, Tom! Any interest in Northern Ireland as the last part of the UK unconquered with a straight line?
Dylan
2025-02-09 11:07:50 +0000 UTCNew subscriber here Tom! Great video and cant wait for Scotland!
Noel Jacob
2025-02-08 17:52:56 +0000 UTCHow long until your album Tom? I’m sure you said it was nearly ready and I’m so eager to buy it
Hannah Samuels-Lyons
2025-02-08 14:05:19 +0000 UTCAh it's finally happened - my home on a GW video! Nice pronunciation of Llangollen, Tom.
Sam Davies
2025-02-08 12:20:10 +0000 UTCThere will still be geoguessr Dom! But it won't be as frequent as it used to be.
tom davies
2025-02-07 08:11:31 +0000 UTCGreat stuff as ever Tom - and Scotland in March :D
LordLard
2025-02-06 22:55:17 +0000 UTCI live in Deeside, it's a great area for views and countryside! Loads of nice walks and places to explore! Would love to see more Welsh content!
Ian Wepre
2025-02-06 22:11:58 +0000 UTCI relate to the period of inactivity in January, only takes one day to bare the cold to start making it a habit. Need to get out in the next couple days, great video as always
Steven Hocker
2025-02-06 20:31:25 +0000 UTCTom you should just use the Strava app for your routes. Can just draw a route and download it for offline if you have no service!
Ed Shelton-Richards
2025-02-06 20:08:33 +0000 UTCThe Tom Davies kiss of death, "It all looks good from here."
Paul Baker
2025-02-06 18:16:19 +0000 UTCWell, that's me and the gf's night sorted! 😎
Ollie Spicer
2025-02-06 17:17:19 +0000 UTCBeyond excited for the next Scotland attempt!! It was heartbreaking when you and Greg got the police called on you after all you so successfully got though that time. Also gave me a good laugh when you "came up" with a song and it was Master of Puppets 😂😂
Imraduin
2025-02-06 17:01:54 +0000 UTCBeautiful Wolfhound you met, but I understand if you're not a fan of unleashed dogs ^^
Imraduin
2025-02-06 16:55:19 +0000 UTCSomething something foreshadowing :D Always a good day when tom releases an adventure
Nathan Smith
2025-02-06 13:24:39 +0000 UTCNever a bad day, when there is a new adventure video by you. When do we get the outtakes of you berating the 11yo dog owner? 😉
wortwicht
2025-02-06 12:36:01 +0000 UTCNothing ever goes just swimmingly for you now does it Tom :)
Ewoud van Aalst
2025-02-06 12:19:23 +0000 UTCNo more geo guesser ? Don’t get me wrong Tom, I enjoy the adventures. I found your channel when wales 1 came out but I do enjoy both
Dominic John
2025-02-06 11:51:58 +0000 UTCI live on the Offa's Dyke path. I even volunteer at the Offa's Dyke centre! Great to see it on one of your videos, but come further south so I can say hi :D
Petronella Ford
2025-02-06 11:37:21 +0000 UTCStorror would of been proud of that canal gap / water challenge at the start! Nice mission Tom!
Zac Vernon
2025-02-06 11:14:20 +0000 UTCLegend Tom, please don’t ever stop making this stuff!
Connor Richardson
2025-02-06 10:40:48 +0000 UTCSo excited to watch!! Your videos make my day 🫶
Tamzin
2025-02-06 10:24:35 +0000 UTCJust wanted to say mate, you videos have been a saving grace for me on the long nights with our newborn. Unfortunately he's got CMPA so it's been particularly rough, but having some videos from yourself to watch at 3am has been amazing
Jack L
2025-02-06 10:03:52 +0000 UTCLooking forward to watching this later on, after the match 👍👍
james dollard
2025-02-06 09:58:27 +0000 UTC
