Cycling: general and touring Books

For fans of Rich Roll's Finding Ultra, Jedidiah Jenkins' To Shake the Sleeping Self, Robert M. Pirsig's classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***.At 36, writer, photographer, and cyclist T. A...

Best Rail Trails Illinois is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois.

Mark Perkins brings the story behind one of the most punishing cycling events in California to life in The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser: The First 38 Years of the Fresno Cycling Club's Greatest Event. He chronicles how one group of friends' fateful...

The first book of its kind, The Indefatigables: A Record of Australian Endurance Cycling is a milestone work and an essential reference that gathers Australia's endurance cycling records in one place. Exploring the motivations, successes and...

Klaus Komenda had achieved what he had fantasized about for years. He had moved to the United States, worked for a prestigious company in Silicon Valley, was able to afford the luxury German car and the one bedroom apartment in a gated complex with...

Berlin nurtures a true bike culture. Bikes weave around cars, whirl down sidewalks, and lean against every building. Clusters of bikes are chained to every available post, sign, and handrail.These humble vehicles are a quintessential part of life in...

In 2013 author, blogger and long-distance bicyclist Don Weinell undertook a quest to retrace the 2100 miles of the Oregon Trail - on bicycle.Bicycling the Oregon Trail describes, in both word and picture, the history, landscape, landmarks, and people...

Achieving success as a triathlete requires consistently pushing your training to the max. However, this can be extremely challenging on multiple levels. Therefore, it's crucial to find ways to overcome these obstacles and stay motivated to achieve your...

The weekend is here, the sun is out...where to go?Plan your next bicycle adventure with this handy guide! 65 Trail Reviews, 152 pages Top 45 Park Paths + 20 Rail Trails66 New Trail Maps and Elevation Charts  (all maps were updated in...

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...

On the Trails of Northern Michigan covers state parks and national forests from coast to coast, leading you through Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Leelanau Conservancy and Little Traverse Conservancy...

Great Rivalries is the story of Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi and the champion Italian cyclists who preceded them. It is about the place of cycling in a nation emerging from division, its agrarian past, widespread impoverishment, and competing visions about...

Fotocronaca della gara ciclistica Nazionale Elite e Under 23 valida per il 63° Giro delle Valli Aretine

An einem Septembermorgen 2019 starten Cornelia und Manfred in München mit ihren Reiserädern. Ihr Plan ist, in 11 Monaten über Österreich, Ungarn, die Ukraine, Russland, Usbekistan, Vietnam, Laos, Kambodscha, Thailand, Myanmar, die Türkei, Griechenland...

Why cycle fast when you can cycle slowly, (often very slowly, as dictated by terrain, topography and the weather). Intrepid explorer W.H.Tilman saw the merits of such an attitude when he remarked that "all travel is dull exactly in proportion to its...

Discover Everything You Need to Start Mountain Biking!Are you interested in mountain biking but don't know where to start?This book takes away all the guesswork!With'A Complete Introduction to Mountain Biking' you will learn everything from choosing...

The West Highland Way is the first and most famous of Scotland's Great Trails, running for 96 miles (154 km) through superb scenery. Starting from the outskirts of Glasgow, it passes through Scotland's first National Park, along the banks of Loch...

Cycling was already an adventure, but then…Teenage bicycle racing phenom Emily Hampstead is training for a major race. Retired Army nurse Hilda Paisley is traveling the USA on her bicycle. They meet by chance on a deserted road in Kansas, not...

Once Upon a Time is written in Persian/Farsi language. The book is a memoir about two long-distance bicycle trips vacillating between time and space. In early 1970's, when 22 years of age, the idealist author accompanied by his good friend, Reza, leaves...

Embarquez vers l'inconnu pour une grande aventure en vélo de la France au Vietnam sur plus de 16 000 kilomètres ! Thibault et Khanh Nguyen ont pris la décision la plus folle de leur vie : celle de passer leur lune de miel sur les routes du...

..une île au Japon, où les vélos, la nourriture et l'amour se mélangent dans une grande aventure.Un professeur-poète à la retraite et une jeune médecin-chanteuse de jazz parcourent l'île japonaise de Shikoku à vélo. Leurs pérégrinations les unissent...

Ann had racked her brains to find some way of putting back into the larger community the kindly support and generosity of her small Tzaneen, South Africa, community. They had made it possible for her to participate in the 5,000m and 10,000m running...

""Some Birds and Mammals Which Destroy Fish and Game"" is a book written by Benjamin Harry Warren and published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide that explores the various birds and mammals that are known to destroy fish and game. It provides...

""A To Z Of Pigeons And Bantams"" is a book written by Frank W. DeLancey and first published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to the different breeds of pigeons and bantams, providing detailed descriptions of each breed's appearance,...

Rad- und Wandertouren über mehrere Tage, mit und ohne Gepäck, können sehr entspannend und unterhaltsam sein. Man muss kein Profi sein, um mit dem Rad oder auf Schusters Rappen Land und Leute kennenzulernen. Lange Touren teilen, oder auch nur Teile...

Endlich wissen, was der Edge 1000, bzw. Edge Explore 1000 so drauf hat, ihn verstehen, vollends nutzen können und von dem überragenden GPS-Fahrrad- und Trainingscomputer einfach nur noch begeistert sein. Das ist gar kein Problem für den Leser dieser...

The option of a cycling journey may provide:1.) A log of miles completed2.) A history of growth and strength3.) A marker for ones future development4.) A place for organizing routes and calculating future places of interest5.) A place to document ones...

Job verloren, abgefahren! 8400km solo auf dem Rad, am Atlantik entlang, vom Süden Portugals ans Nordkap Norwegens, in einem Sommer. Folgen Sie der fröhlichen Tour d'Europe durch herrliche Begegnungen, kulinarische Köstlichkeiten, atemberaubende...

Unlock the full potential of your mountain biking adventures with Mastering Mountain Biking: A Complete Guide to Mountain Bike Skills, Trails, Gear, Fitness and Bike Repair for Thrilling Off-Road Adventures.Congratulations! By considering this book,...

Den Edge 1040 verstehen und lieben lernen. Kannst Du Dir nicht vorstellen? Wie das geht zeigt dieses für GPS-Einsteiger verfasste Buch.- auch für die Edge-Modelle 540 und 840 anwendbar, beim Edge 540 über Tastenbedienung -Leicht und locker beginnen wir...

<p><i><b>8 days of torrential rain, battling the prevailing winds, wild camping, solo, self-supported, cycling 80 miles with one leg - all made for one of the hardest challenges I've attempted; a true test of mental and physical...

A professional psychologist spent his entire life believing he had no ability or interest in sport. Then, in his forties, he became a champion ultradistance athlete before breaking the world record for the fastest bicycle crossing of Europe.This journey...

Learn about the geography of western Maryland and its importance to citizens and soldiers whose lives were upended at the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland) on September 17, 1862. More than a touring guidebook, this volume teaches U.S. Civil War...

On June 14, 2018, when almost at the halfway mark of the 4,208-mile Trans Am Bike Race from Oregon to Virginia, Minnesotan cyclist John Egbers was struck from behind, in broad daylight, by a car driven by Mr Angel Labra. The weather that day was clear,...

At a time when justice not only needs to be done but also needs to be seen to be done, Kangaroo Justice and the Death of Mike Hall: An Australian Miscarriage of Justice asks some difficult questions that deserve to be heard and answered.On 31 March 2017...

Nous vous souhaitons la bienvenue dans votre guide Voyage Expérience : Utrecht et sa région , qui vous fera découvrir une superbe ville néerlandaise située au cœur des Pays-Bas, bien moins connue que sa capitale mais avec tout autant de cachet. Avec ses...

Aus dem Alltag ausbrechen, selbst bestimmen, wo man schläft, wie lange man unterwegs ist und welcher Route man folgt - das sind nur einige Gründe, warum sich Bikepacking immer größerer Beliebtheit erfreut.Dennoch scheint der Sprung von der...

Das Buch zum Edge Touring - einer Modell-Familie, die in erster Linie zum Navigieren einlädt und dies auch sofort nach dem Einschalten deutlich macht - ist daher im ersten Drittel ein Übungsbuch mit Aufgaben zu allen Navigationsfunktionen. Die sofort...

NEW EDITIONThe first book to tell the full story of America's first and greatest pro cycling team. Updated with new photos, facts, and information about where the famous team members are now. Forewords by Eric Heiden and Eddy Merckx.You could count...

A retired police officer, a bicycle, and a road trip across France. What could possibly go wrong?As it turns out, quite a few things, actually.Over 50, overweight, unfit, and retired, Paul Weston decided he was ready to have an adventure. His chosen mode...

Take a trip around The Scenic Loop that begins and ends in Fort Davis, Texas and imagine the history threading through the mountains. Cyclists and travelers have long enjoyed the meandering ride through Davis Mountains State Park and local ranches,...

This is the remarkable story of The Maindy Flyers, a cycling club in Cardiff which has nurtured a string of elite riders such as Elinor Barker, Luke Row, Owain Doull, and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, and has produced more Olympic gold...

Defying Poverty with Bicycles lays out all the necessary steps for providing durable, affordable transportation bicycles and new careers to people who need them the most. It will give you the tools you need to create and manage a healthy, long-lasting...