Lonely Planet Cycling Britain

Lonely Planet Cycling Britain
by Aaron Anderson, Etain O'Carroll, Marc Di Duca

Lonely Planet Cycling Britain
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Author: Aaron Anderson, Etain O'Carroll, Marc Di Duca
Brand: Lonely Planet
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-07-01
ISBN: 1741040426
Number of pages: 380
Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Summary of Lonely Planet Cycling Britain

Lonely Planet's new Cycling Guides have everything for the traveller who likes to ride. Each one describes and maps the best cycle tours, long and short, in a prime cycling destination.

First, they answer the big questions: how to get rider and bike there in one piece, and keep both in good shape on the road.

Cyclists demand good maps, and these have been specifically designed and drawn with cyclists' needs in mind. Each map carries one or more keyed cue sheets, which contain all the essential directions for a day's ride. Elevation profiles chart hilly days, and symbols indicate services in towns along the way. It's all packaged together on one page for convenient access on the road.

Background material for each day, including selected accommodation options (including camping), where to eat or buy food, and bike shops along the route, is nearby.

Like all Lonely Planet guides, Cycling Guides are compact and built to last -- and they're designed to fold flat, slip into a handlebar bag and go.
-- up to 40 rides per book, ranging in length from one day to three weeks, mapped and described in detail
-- a selection of the best mountain bike rides
-- illustrated instructions on do-it-yourself bicycle maintenance, bicycle setup, loading a bike for touring
-- tips for staying healthy on the road including essential first aid, nutrition, stretching routines
-- useful synopsis of the destination country's road rules
-- featured special sections: the Tour de France in Cycling France; the Land's End to John o'Groats ride in Cycling Britain
-- information on the cyclists' network, with contact details, for pre-trip research and on-the-road back-up
-- where to stay andeat, and what to see and do, when not in the saddle
-- where to find bike shops for repairs or rental


While Britain is one of the world's most densely populated nations, with a bicycle it's easy to leave the crowded main roads behind and find yourself in an idyllic country setting. The country maintains an astonishing complex of minor roads that links thousands of cities, towns, and villages. It's only a short pedal to the nearest pub, café, or guesthouse. Britain is also a land of many hills but few mountains, which makes it easy to take in the graceful scenery and rich history or meet the locals. As Britain claims to be the birthplace of the bicycle (a Scottish blacksmith built the first self-propelled bike), you can also visit several collections of bicycle memorabilia. The Lonely Planet guidebook has a wide range of itineraries and tours for riders of all abilities, with detailed maps and excellent directions for each, from a Sunday ride past London's best-known sites to a ten-day journey through the Highlands, islands, and quiet roads of Scotland.

Lonely Planet provides in one book all the information a cyclist will need for a tour of Britain, including Wales and Scotland. "Facts for Cyclists" provides practical information on when to ride, a checklist of what to bring, information on buying or renting locally, a list of cycling events, and Internet resources. There's a detailed introduction to the British cycle-touring scene, with tips on how to get to and from Heathrow Airport and how to use the excellent rail network to cover more of the island. There are tips for senior, disabled, and gay and lesbian cyclers, and those riding with children, as well as lists of which airlines are bicycle friendly and how to pack and transport your bike. The "Health and Safety" chapter explains the British rules of the road, and gives tips for getting and staying fit. It discusses treatments for common ailments on the road, and even explains how to avoid the "bonk." As well, there's the usual information on where to stay, what to eat, and what to see, and photographs (though the latter are on the small and skimpy side). With the inclusion of a chapter on bicycle maintenance and repair, this is one excellent, all-purpose guide. Be sure to make room for it in your pannier. --Lesley Reed

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