Independent Cycle Touring
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Independent Cycle Touring 2nd Edition
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Author : Piaw Na
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-12-31
Independent Cycle Touring 2nd Edition written by Piaw Na and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-31 with categories.
Written for experienced cyclists who have done many day rides and organized events, Independent Cycle Touring is skill focused. It covers imporant skills about touring that few other books consider: - How do you select your cycling companions? - When you're in a bookstore looking over maps, how do you know which is the map to buy? - Once you've gotten a map, how do you use it to find the best possible routes for cycling? - How do you use GPS navigation devices for maximum effect? - How should I prepare my children for a bicycle tour? This book includes practical tips on planning your trip, tour preparation, equipment checklists, and an extensive country guide for cyclists looking to tour. Four rider profiles round out the book, providing examples of real cycle tourists doing what they love best.
Independent Cycle Touring
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Author : Piaw Na
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-12-17
Independent Cycle Touring written by Piaw Na and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-17 with Bicycle touring categories.
Written for experienced cyclists who have done many day rides and organized events, Independent Cycle Touring is skill focused. It covers imporant skills about touring that few other books consider: - How do you select your cycling companions? - When you're in a bookstore looking over maps, how do you know which is the map to buy? - Once you've gotten a map, how do you use it to find the best possible routes for cycling? - How do you use GPS navigation devices for maximum effect? This book includes practical tips on planning your trip, tour preparation, equipment checklists, and an extensive country guide for cyclists looking to tour. Four rider profiles round out the book, providing examples of real cycle tourists doing what they love best.
Bike Touring
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Author : Raymond Bridge
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2009-05-12
Bike Touring written by Raymond Bridge and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.
First published in 1979, Bike Touring introduced tens of thousands of riders to the joys of bicycle travel, and quickly became the go–to reference for an entire generation of bike–touring enthusiasts. But much has changed in the last three decades—and this fully revamped edition provides authoritative information on both the latest equipment and the ever–expanding universe of touring options for a whole new generation of riders. Readers learn how to train, equip, plan, and pack for tours of any length and difficulty, from overnight trips near home to multiweek journeys abroad. Author Raymond Bridge surveys the wide range of touring options, which now include extensive commercial offerings and roof–to–roof (or "credit card") tours, as well as independent, self–contained travel. Chapters covering bike styles—road, mountain, and world–touring models—along with bike frames and fit, drive trains, wheels, brakes, saddles and handlebars, and accessories, offer up–to–date guidance on the myriad equipment choices from the booming bike industry. And chapters on camping, transporting bikes, and roadside repairs are full of expert advice to help both novice and experienced bike travelers get maximum pleasure from any journey while saving money and staying safe.
High Horizons
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Author : Neil Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-10-03
High Horizons written by Neil Harrison and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-03 with categories.
This book is a collection of cycle tour stories based on tours that I have made in the Alps alone and with friends over the last few years, covering Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Germany and Austria. All these tours were done on my Giant XT 660 which started life as a mountain bike. Accompanied by maps of each stage, photos and watercolours made along the way, the reader is left with a vivid impression of these fascinating routes. The author has tried to complement the usual routine of cycle touring with a parallel theme specific to each tour with the aim of giving the reader a bit more of an feeling for the places that I've been cycling through. This isn't just about long strings of tarmac but about places with often rich, fascinating histories. Cycling gives the rider a far better appreciation of places than say a car or a train, as the rider is more part of the environment and a rider is more approachable than someone encased in a metal box. So these accounts are an attempt to bring the places to life for the reader. The Alps are a wonderful playground for cyclists, not just because of the natural beauty, the diversity of cultures but because they can really test a cyclist's mettle. I've provided maps of my individual stages so that anyone inclined to follow these routes can use them as an inspiration.
The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles
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Author : Darren Alff
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-11-09
The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles written by Darren Alff and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Pick the right bicycle for your travels and you'll be sure to come home with those wonderful bicycle touring memories you've been dreaming about. But pick the wrong bicycle and your trip could be over before it has even had a chance to begin. The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles is a short, descriptive book designed to teach you about: The features, components and characteristics that are unique to touring bicycles. The five main styles of touring bikes. The different metals used in touring bicycle frames (and why they are so important). Words and definitions you should know before purchasing a touring bicycle. The different types of touring bicycle brakes, handlebars, shifters and gears. How to find the right size bicycle for your body type. Things to look out for when purchasing a new touring bicycle. And a tip that could save you hundreds of dollars when purchasing your new bicycle touring vehicle. Written by Bicycle Touring Pro, Darren Alff, The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles is a book that every cyclist should read before purchasing a touring bicycle of any kind. This is a book for people who are totally new to touring bicycles - not a book for experienced bicycle riders. CONDUCT THE BICYCLE TOUR OF YOUR DREAMS The dream you are likely having involves going on a bicycle tour and having magical experiences you will remember for the rest of your life. Experiences so incredible you will tell your friends and family about them for years to come. The reality, however, might be that you never complete your bike tour, because you picked the wrong touring bicycle – a bicycle that wasn't built for the kind of bike tour you were participating in – and you were unable to return home with those magical memories you were hoping for. What many first-time bicycle tourists don't realize is that there are several different types of bicycles made for bicycle touring. There are touring bicycles made for short day trips around your home; fast, sporty touring bicycles made for racing and light touring; and an entire separate breed of touring bicycles made to carry you and your gear all the way around the world. Plus, there are bicycles made for all kinds of other types of bike rides (that aren't designed for bicycle touring at all). Let the Bicycle Touring Pro help you find your ideal touring bicycle! The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles is a book designed to teach you about the different types of touring bicycles, their various uses, and most importantly – to help you select the right bicycle for the type of bicycle tour that you wish to participate in. With The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles, you will not only learn about what to look for in your next touring bike, but you will be given access to the world's largest collection of touring bicycles (included for free with this book)– a detailed directory where you will be introduced to more than 130 different types of touring bicycles made in various countries all over the world. From this database of 130+ bicycles, the author will help you narrow down your selection and find the touring bicycle that will help to make your bicycle touring dreams come true. The Essential Guide To Touring Bicycles comes with three free digital bonus gifts (worth more than $25 USD): 1) A bonus eBook called “A Buyer's Guide To Bicycle Touring Panniers & Trailers” 2) An hour-long video recording where the author speaks at great length about touring bicycles, panniers and trailers. 3) And access to the world's largest touring bicycle database (where more than 130 touring bicycles are shown in great detail with their name, photo, product description, price and more).
Cycling Along Europe S Rivers
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Author : Michael Lyon
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Cycling Along Europe S Rivers written by Michael Lyon and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Travel categories.
Over 25 Interesting, Historic, and Cultural Rides. Cycling Along Europe's Rivers is a "How To" book on taking self-guided bike trips to Europe that are affordable and easy to organize. The book is based on the author's extensive experience, including nearly 20 years of annual cycle trips to Europe. Rhine River, Danube River, Elbe River, Loire River, Po River, Neckar River, Mosel River, Main River, and more. * How to plan and prepare. * How to get what you need to the start of a ride and home again --bikes, panniers, and you. * What to bring and what not -- how to keep your load small. * How to handle getting around and other logistics. * Bike, Lodging and Eating advice. * Safety, Security, and Communication advice. * Route recommendations and key features. In short, everything you need to know to have a first-class, comfortable, flexible, and interesting riding trip to Europe without spending a fortune or going with an organized package. We budget about $120 per day per person (less if sharing rooms) plus airfare for hotels, meals, and everything else for rides that are typically 8-14 days in length. Rivers make the perfect touring -- flat, easy to navigate, interesting towns, historical sites, and relatively short distances between stops and sites. These trips are for everyone -- from weekend warriors to casual riders, from the young to the old. Our routes guide riders through Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Italy, Switzerland, and, Slovakia, and utilize the detailed maps found in the terrific German Bikeline map guides. "Cycling Along Europe's Rivers" is a companion book to the European Bikeline Map Guides. It will tell you how and where to go, which Bikeline map guide to use for route details, and how to use these maps. That's all you need! Cities and regions in Europe you can visit include, among many other: the Danube Gorge, Amsterdam, Leiden, the Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz, Cochem, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel, the Rhine Falls, Lake Bodensee, Konstanz, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Gyor, Tata, Budapest, Cesky Krumlov, Prague, Dresden, Meissen, Wittenberg, Potsdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Hameln, Hann. Munden, Orleans, Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chinon, Saumur, Angers, St. Nazaire, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua, Chioggia, and Venice. Even a brief mention of the C&O Canal and Erie Canal rides as warm-ups. Cycling Along Europe's Rivers is practical and well-organized. We have loved these trips and think you will, too! Also available on Kindle in full color maps, and in full color paperback on Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com/Cycling-Along-Europes-Rivers-Affordable/dp/0615705413/ref=tmm_pap_title_2. Please feel free to contact the author at: [email protected]. We appreciate all your kind reviews and feedback!"
The Bicycle Touring Blueprint
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Author : Darren Alff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-05-09
The Bicycle Touring Blueprint written by Darren Alff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-09 with categories.
Do you have dreams of going on a bicycle tour? Are you thinking about cycling across your home state? Exploring a foreign country on your bike? Or even pedaling your bicycle all the way around the world?You're not alone! Thousands of people from all around the world go bicycle touring each and every year... and you can be one of them!Even if you're a total beginner and haven't got a clue where to start, there's no need to worry.When I first started bicycle touring I had to start at the very beginning, just like you. I made a lot of mistakes along the way, spent money on things I shouldn't have, wasted a lot of time consulting with people who had very little bicycle touring experience, and I made my bicycle tours a whole lot harder than they needed to be. Had I known THEN what I know NOW, my first bicycle tours would have been so much more enjoyable.The good news is... you don't have to make the same mistakes I did, because the information I've provided for you inside "The Bicycle Touring Blueprint" will ensure you hit the road knowing everything you need to know... and that you arrive home safely after having completed an enjoyable and life-changing bicycle tour."The Bicycle Touring Blueprint" is an at-home training system designed to help you plan, prepare for, and execute your first bicycle tour.The book is a modern, step-by-step guide to bicycle touring, written by the world's most prominent bicycle touring expert, handed to you on a silver platter. Simply follow the steps in this trademarked bicycle touring system and then hit the road on the bike tour you've been dreaming about!One step at a time, the information in this complete bike tour training course will transform you from an absolute beginner into a "Bicycle Touring Pro" and get you out on that incredible cycling adventure you've been dreaming about!
Ultralight Bike Touring And Bikepacking
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Author : Justin Lichter
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-10-15
Ultralight Bike Touring And Bikepacking written by Justin Lichter and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Written by experts Justin Lichter and Justin Kline, Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking is a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure. Bike tours can last a single day or take weeks, months, and years - this guide will explain the basics and intricacies no matter how far you go. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran, this is the most comprehensive book yet on traveling further and lighter.
The Essential Touring Cyclist A Complete Guide For The Bicycle Traveler Second Edition
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Author : Richard A. Lovett
language : en
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Release Date : 2001-01-08
The Essential Touring Cyclist A Complete Guide For The Bicycle Traveler Second Edition written by Richard A. Lovett and has been published by McGraw Hill Professional this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-08 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The classic guide for beginning and intermediate cyclists is back—and it’s better than ever. With the latest on bikes, gear, and training techniques and new sections on short tours, and touring abroad, this new edition of The Essential Touring Cyclist promises to appeal to a whole new population of aspiring cyclists. Whether you’re heading out for five hours or five months, this vividly designed, heavily illustrated, and resource-rich guide delivers everything you need.
Cycling Along Europe S Rivers
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Author : Michael Lyon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-08-29
Cycling Along Europe S Rivers written by Michael Lyon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-29 with categories.
Over 25 Interesting, Historic, and Cultural Rides. Second Edition 2016, including expanded section on Northern Italy. Cycling Along Europe's Rivers is a "How To" book on taking self-guided bike trips to Europe that are affordable and easy to organize. The book is based on the author's extensive experience, including over 20 years of annual cycle trips to Europe. Rhine River, Danube River, Elbe River, Loire River, Po River, Neckar River, Mosel River, Main River, and more. * How to plan and prepare. * How to get what you need to the start of a ride and home again --bikes, panniers, and you. * What to bring and what not -- how to keep your load small. * How to handle getting around and other logistics. * Bike, Lodging and Eating advice. * Safety, Security, and Communication advice. * Route recommendations and key features. In short, everything you need to know to have a first-class, comfortable, flexible, and interesting riding trip to Europe without spending a fortune or going with an organized package. We budget about $120 per day per person (less if sharing rooms) plus airfare for hotels, meals, and everything else for rides that are typically 8-14 days in length. Rivers make the perfect touring -- flat, easy to navigate, interesting towns, historical sites, and relatively short distances between stops and sites. These trips are for everyone -- from weekend warriors to casual riders, from the young to the old. I have undertaken these rides with riders in their 80s, and the last four years with my 11 year old son on a tandem. Our routes guide riders through Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, France, Italy, Switzerland, and, Slovakia, and utilize the detailed maps found in the terrific German Bikeline map guides. "Cycling Along Europe's Rivers" is a companion book to the European Bikeline Map Guides. It will tell you how and where to go, which Bikeline map guide to use for route details, and how to use these maps. That's all you need! Please Note: While the book does provide over 25 routes, suggested overnight stops, and associated mileage, it does not provide turn-by-turn details, and detailed maps, because this is not necessary for these trips given GPS, generally well-marked trails, the very detailed Bikeline companion guides, and the rivers themselves providing the ultimate route guide! Cities and regions in Europe you can visit include, among many other: the Danube Gorge, Amsterdam, Leiden, the Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn, Koblenz, Cochem, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel, the Rhine Falls, Lake Bodensee, Konstanz, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Gyor, Tata, Budapest, Cesky Krumlov, Prague, Dresden, Meissen, Wittenberg, Potsdam, Berlin, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Hameln, Hann. Munden, Orleans, Chambord, Blois, Amboise, Chenonceaux, Chinon, Saumur, Angers, St. Nazaire, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua, Merano, Bolzano, Lake Garda, Verona, Padua, Chioggia, and Venice. Even a brief mention of the C&O Canal and Erie Canal rides as warm-ups. Cycling Along Europe's Rivers is practical and well-organized. We have loved these trips and think you will, too! The standard print version is in black and white, and on Kindle in full color maps (but not updated with Northern Italy route). Please feel free to contact the author at: [email protected]. We appreciate all your kind reviews and feedback!" Note on Second Edition: Original book published in 2012, and has been updated annually, including Rhine Gorge, Mosel River, Lake Bodensee, Inn River, and Passau to Vienna along the Danube River. In 2016 extensive additions on Northern Italy routes were added.