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The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second Edition (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP) - Tapa blanda

Lovett, Richard A.

 
9780071360197: The Essential Touring Cyclist: A Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler, Second Edition (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP)
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0071360190 ISBN 13: 9780071360197
Editorial: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001

Sinopsis

"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 reading "The Essential Touring Cyclist" ...you may find yourself suddenly giving two weeks' notice and hitting the road." - "Outdoor Traveller". "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 week long 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; and tips on clothing, camping, food, and safety. Whether you're heading out for a few hours or a few months, this new edition of "The Essential Touring Cyclist" gives you everything you need to know about travelling on two wheels.

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Acerca del autor

Richard A. Lovett (Portland, OR) has published more than 500 magazine and newspaper articles on travel, science, and cycling. He is the co-author of The Essential Cross Country Skier and Freewheelin': A Solo Journey Across America.

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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 reading The 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 of The Essential Touring Cyclist gives you everything you need to know about traveling on two wheels.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Año de publicación
2001
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0071360190
ISBN 13 
9780071360197
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
160
Contacto del fabricante
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