Volume 10 Issue 01
No. 44, February 2026
COVER STORY
St. Brides
& The West Usk Lighthouse
Exploring the Gwent Levels: Part 1
In 2024 I stumbled upon a website where I discovered a wide array of interesting places to explore along the Severn Estuary. Join me on the first of my five-part series where I visit unique sites of the Gwent Levels. ... ► Read more
FEATURES
NEW!
June 14, 2023
Two common rides merged into a single report simply because I cycle these routes more than any others... ► Read more
UPDATE!
April 19,2017
An epic day of exploring from Maesteg to Port Talbot. Up the Llynfi Valley and down the Afan Valley... ► Read more
UPDATE!
August 21, 2012
With loaded panniers and lust for adventure we set out across Mid-Wales...► Read more
★ FIRST OF YEAR SPECIALS ★
YEAR in REVIEW
An extensive recap of my
cycling achievements, my ride reports, the blog/website development, and even the weather!... ► Read more
cycling achievements, my ride reports, the blog/website development, and even the weather!... ► Read more
An overview of my achievements over the course of the year, including distances, days in the saddle, elevation gain, and even overall time... ► Read more
THE COMING YEAR
A bold set of plans for my cycling adventures including new places to visit, new routes to ride, new photography, plus camping!... ► Read more
DEPARTMENTS
Routes to Ride
Check out the eighth installment to my Routes to Ride section. I'm documenting every route of the National Cycle Network in South East Wales... ► View: Trevithic Trail
📔 Editor's Letter - February 2026
Take a few moments to read a brief outline of what's new for this issue and what's been going on with Bike Wales behind the scenes. This is also my place to say thank you for taking time to visit my little blog... ► Read more
GALLERY
Photographed in 2017 and updated to coinicide with my Gwent Levels project, this castle is easily accessable and well worth a visit... ► View: Caldicot Castle
Sexy Bike Alert!
Write some descriptive text that flows across four lines and displays no longer than as shown in this rather wordy diatribe... ► View: Dream Build: Part 3
ON THE WEB
Josh & Sarah Ride - The adventure continues as this lovely couple travel through Austria during the height of Winter. Of course the cinematography is gorgeous, whilst the narration and story-telling is exceptional. I enjoy watching their videos and look forward to each new one. ► Watch Video
Bikespeeds - He's back! I've got another video of this old-school mechanic working on yet another old-school bicycle. I think this type of YouTube video is starting to get traction because it illustrates the simple beauty bicycle repair once embodied. I love this stuff. ► Watch video
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Noteworthy Cycling
Blogs & Websites
Blogs & Websites
How It Works
Read about the hardware and software we utilize to present the content found in this blog... ► Read more
Did ya miss the last issue? No worries, I've got it right here for ya! ► December 2025
