The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second Edition - Softcover

Lovett, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071360190 ISBN 13: 9780071360197

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2000

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Richard A. Lovett has published more than 2,000 articles on travel, science, and cycling for such publications as the Economist, Backpacker, and Travel & Leisure. The coauthor of Freewheelin': A Solo Journey Across America, he has bicycled more than 50,000 miles, including a 5,400-mile trek from California to Maine. He is also coauthor of The Essential Cross-Country Skier: A Step-by-Step Guide and Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running.

From the Back Cover:

The Essential Series--Your Trusted Guides"One of the best pieces of equipment you can get to prepare for a tour."--Odyssey

"If you like to bicycle and you're prone to wanderlust, proceed with caution before readingThe Essential Touring Cyclist . . . you may find yourself suddenly giving two weeks' notice and hitting the road."--Outdoor Traveler

"Just about everything a person needs to know to travel by bike."--Denver Post

Each year thousands of people pedal across the country, and even more choose weekend or weeklong tours near home or abroad. Bike touring is a way to really see and experience the countryside and come home healthier than when you left.The Essential Touring Cyclist, the only fully illustrated manual for bicycle touring, guides you through choosing a bike, equipping and customizing it for touring, and preparing yourself for life on the road. Other features include

• Getting into shape and dealing with aches and pains
• Touring solo or with groups
• Riding skills and endurance techniques
• Tips on clothing, camping, food, and safety

Whether you're heading out for a few hours or a few months, this new edition ofThe Essential Touring Cyclist gives you everything you need to know about traveling on two wheels.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0071360190
• ISBN 13: 9780071360197
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160