This is my own personal "way-back machine". Here you'll find my first nine years of ride reports as they first appeared in my original blog design.
A Brief History of Bike Wales
2012 - 2015
It all began (in Wales) in 2012. I wrote my first "ride report" after failing to locate the volunteers for Sustrans (see: Looking for Clydach Gorge). I made only five reports that fateful year, but it was a start. I half-heartedly puddled along with my blog for four more years; however, my primary focus had been on volunteering and cycling for Sustrans (see: My Time with Sustrans). Unfortunately, my writing and photography suffered and despite having some amazing adventures, most of my efforts went undocumented.
2016 - 2019
I ended my volunteering days with Sustrans and began in earnest to cycle for myself. I wanted to explore more and publish more. I restructured my blog using a magazine format in 2017 by creating features and departments and began publishing monthly (see: Exploring Bike Wales, Volume 01, Issue 01). I wasn't always successful, but I had a new design scheme and a big plan. Most importantly, my cycling adventures increased significantly, so I had more to document and more to write about.
2020 - 2021
With the Covid Pandemic keeping us locked in our homes, I began redesigning sections of the blog. I wanted to display larger photographs, charts, and tables. Starting with "My Rides" and "Gallery" sections, I tore the site apart and everything got a little wonky for a while.
2022 - present
I launched a redesign of the website in February of that year. (see: February 2022, Volume 06, Issue 01). I wanted a wider layout to better showcase my photography, charts, and maps. I also re-designed the navigation to retain both the old blog and my new one.
What remains here in this archive are 78 posts made over the course of nine years using my original blog layout and design. I'm currently updating many of the interesting or more memorable rides from this Archive and there's still quite a few to do, so bear with me, dear reader. I'm plugging along.
Also of Note: I've two other archives under re-construction:
Also of Note: I've two other archives under re-construction: