Kategoria BISAC: Travel >> Special Interest - Bicycling

Susie has already walked 500 miles across France (Best Foot Forward) and driven its circumference (Travels With Tinkerbelle), but cyclist she is not. By suggesting an electric bicycle that will get her through the uphill slogs, her husband persuades her that travelling on two wheels is by far the best way to see the little-known, virtually undocumented part of France they plan to explore. And so, with not a few mishaps and misgivings, it turns out. Susie's cycling adventure follows the route taken by Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on their abortive escape from the French Revolution and...

Long sidelined from any kind of athletic endeavors in order to manage the demands of motherhood, Tracy Draper was inspired in 2006 to quietly embark on her own personal "Teeny Tiny Triathlon," as she called it. That day of "scampering" and "splashing" about was the beginning of what would ultimately lead to one of the most epic adventures most of us might imagine. For the next few years she trained, raced and became part of a universal group known as the "cycling community." For most of that time, she also quietly harbored a dream to ride her bike more than 3,000 miles across the country....

Inspiration to plan and execute your own bike tour through the beautiful mountains of the Alps.
This book offers information on what you need to know to make the most out of a longer tour through the mountains. How to plan the tour, what to think about when on the road and tips on equipment.
Most importantly the book contains a full "dream tour" plan with all the details and things to think about when following this and similar tours. The suggested tour is a great one if you only plan to do one tour of its kind. My hope is that this will work as an example and inspire you
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In the Land of the Rising Sun, one Brit and his bicycle can get into a lot of mischief. Beginning and ending in the biggest metropolis on earth, small town farm hand, and part-time adventurer Daniel Doughty with his trusty steed tackle all 47 of Japan's prefectures.

A tale of ups and downs in every sense where around each corner uncertainty awaits; mountains, bustling cities, nudists, language barriers, culture clashes, typhoons, humidity, the rainy season, volcanoes, sexy donuts, drivers of unscrupulous quality, grizzly bears, macaque-attacks, hobo-sexuals, earthquakes, battered...

Guidebook to 35 mountain biking routes in Slovenia. Ranging from 12km to 59km, the routes are circular, negating any need for logistical 'return' planning. Graded from Blue to Black, the routes range from technically not difficult but requiring a reasonable level of fitness to highly technical, requiring a high level of fitness and confident bike handling skills.

Showcasing a remarkably diverse landscape, Slovenia is an idyllic (and incredibly, little known) mountain biking destination. From the towering peaks of Gorenjska and the stunning riverside trails of the Soca Valley to the...