Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring Everything You Need to Know to Travel Anywhere on a Bike

Name: Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring Everything You Need to Know to Travel Anywhere on a Bike
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ISBN: 9781579548629

ISBN-10: 1579548628

ISBN-13: 9781579548629

Edition: 2005

Authors: Doug Donaldson

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For adventure-loving cyclists as well as anyone who has ever daydreamed of pedaling the open road or trail . . . Imagine a bike trip through California wine country, a nature tour of Vermont in autumn, mountain biking the north rim of the Grand Canyon, climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France! There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a bike tour vacation if it is done right-not to mention the fitness benefits it provides. Backed by nearly two decades of experience from the most authoritative magazine on cycling, this book shows the way. Written in a quick, easy-to-absorb style, it tells you: o How to buy the right touring bike and gear o How to find a good touring company o…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Rodale Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/2/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Two wheels can help you make memories of a lifetime



How to Pick the Right Trip for You: What to expect during your next cycling vacation



How to Pick a Tour Company: When others do the planning, you just need to worry about the pedaling-and the payments



How to Plan Your Own Tour: Go anywhere in the world for just about any length of time



Choosing a Bike and Equipment: How to select a bike and touring accessories for any trip



Essential Touring Skills: Ride safely and with confidence-anywhere in the world



Off-Road Tours and Essential Mountain Biking Skills: For a way-out-there vacation, take it to the trails



Training: Begin your first fitness plan or fine-tune your engine with these time-tested workouts



Eat and Drink Smart: Get the fuel you need to ride strong



Survive Almost Anything: Make like a Boy Scout and be prepared



Maintenance and Out-There Repairs: How to prep your bike for your big trip-plus the 10 most common emergency fixes



Dream Trips: Your guide to the 10 best cycling destinations on the planet


Resources


Packing Checklist


Flat-Tire Cheat Sheet


Photo Credits


Index