Cycling category: 1003 books
Bicycling the Blue Ridge
A Guide to the Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
There is no ribbon of highway more ideal for cycling than the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway - they both entice the senses and physically challenge the body. The new edition of Bicycling the Blue Ridge continues as the definitive guide to this cyclist's dream road, offering completely updated...
Biking Portland
55 Rides From the Willamette Valley to Vancouver
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
CLICK HERE to download an easy, a medium and a difficult ride free from Biking Portland* Quick-reference tables help you find the ride best suited to your fitness level and interests* Turn-by-turn riding directions providedAs anyone who's ever rolled two wheels into the City of Roses knows,...
75 Classic Rides Northern California
The Best Road Biking Routes
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2014
CLICK HERE to download a sample route from 75 Classic Rides Northern California
Bill Oetinger calls Northern California “something approaching cycling paradise.” But, as he says in the introduction to 75 Classic Rides: Northern California, “Even paradise will be a muddled maze if you...
The Rhine Cycle Route
From source to sea through Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
This comprehensive guidebook to EuroVelo route 15 offers a detailed stage-by-stage description of the 1370km route along the Rhine, one of Europe's great rivers, passing through six countries on its way from Switzerland to the North Sea. The cycling is easy, downhill and along dedicated cycle lanes,...
Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die
Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2012
Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and Santella covers trips for cyclists of every level. Fifty Places to Bike...
Cycle Maryland
A Guide to Bike Paths and Rail Trails
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2018
As off-road, family-friendly bike paths have increased in popularity, cycling has become a safe and healthy way to exercise out-of-doors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Maryland, cyclists are fortunate to have access to a range of paved and unpaved recreational trails throughout some of the state’s...
The End to End Cycle Route
Land's End to John o' Groats
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2016
A guidebook describing Britain's famous 'End to End' cycle route, a journey of almost 1000 miles from the very tip of southwest England - Land's End - to the northernmost point of mainland Scotland - John o' Groats. Divided into 14 day stages, with each stage covering between 53 and 85 miles, the...
by G. Lacy Hillier
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
This early manual on bicycle construction is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. A fascinating read for any cycling enthusiast or historian of the sport, it also contains much information that is still useful and practical to today's cyclist. Detailed instructions are accompanied...
Road Biking™ Wisconsin
A Guide To Wisconsin's Greatest Bicycle Rides
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2008
ROAD BIKING TM WISCONSIN: A Guide to Wisconsin's Greatest Bicycle Rides
M. Russ Lowthian
(Falcon)
A new cycling guide to 41 different routes in the Badger State. Each ride contains complete details for directions, mileage, terrain, traffic flow, rest stops, and notable landmarks,...
by Chris Sidwells
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2014
Completing one hundred miles by bike is a timeless challenge. Ever since the invention of a pedal- powered, two-wheel vehicle, 100 miles has been the benchmark by which cyclists can measure their prowess. Best 100-Mile Bike Routes is the ultimate guide to a hundred 100-mile rides grouped in geographical...
Best Bike Rides Chicago
The Greatest Recreational Rides In The Metro Area
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Written for the cyclists of all stripes, Best Bikes Rides Near Chicago marks the debut of a new series that offers a diverse array of scenic tours in some of America’s largest urban destinations—from easy excursions for the Sunday cyclist to challenging treks for the veteran. Here, veteran author...
Bipedal, By Pedal
A History of Bicycle Activism in Portland, OR
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2014
It's the second issue of the Expozine Award Winning Bipedal, By Pedal. Last time around we got a social history and tactics lesson about the Critical Mass bicycle activist movement. For this issue, editor Joe Biel collected legal documents pertaining to the Portland Police Department's "interest" in...
Doping in Elite Sports
Voices of French Sportspeople and Their Doctors, 1950-2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Drawing on rich empirical material from elite French sport, this book offers a detailed history of how the concept of doping evolved from the twentieth to the twenty-first century. The first study to span the period from 1950 to 2010, it sheds new light on the extraordinary world of elite sport in...
Cycle London
22 routes to help you experience the best this famous city has to offer
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
A collection of 20 rides featuring all of London’s must-visit attractions. 'London is one of the world’s most celebrated cities, and there’s no better way to see some of the best the city has to offer than by bike. Cycle London has 20 unique routes designed to help you make the most out of this...