Epic Bike Rides of the World

Explore the planet's most thrilling cycle routes. From easy-going, family-friendly rides and urban sightseeing routes to epic adventures off the beaten track, you don't have to wear Lycra to see the world on two wheels.
Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bicycle in this beautifully illustrated hardback. Inclusive, accessible and inspiring, the 200 rides feature 50 first-hand cycling stories and details of how to do the ride.
Full-page photography, illustrations and maps add visual appeal. Destinations range from France, Spain and Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and Patagonia

Summary

Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully illustrated hardback. From family-friendly, urban rides to epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from Europe, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia. These journeys will inspire, whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting started.

Additional text

"Bicycle travel is about going slowly, exploring the world and seeing it for the first time, also bringing back the most indelible memories about the people you’ve met. Epic Bike Rides of the World by Lonely Planet reveals the most epic bike rides in the world, from easy-going, family-friendly rides and urban sightseeing routes to epic adventures off the beaten track. From a 7,500 mile pedal through Africa to a remote ride over the Mongolian plains, the worlds most epic biking routes have been revealed in this beautifully illustrated hardback."

Report

With a range of rides for every type bike in practically every corner of the globe, this looks to be a book that will pass many a cold wet evening by the fire. Single Track

Product details

• Authors: Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet Publications (COR), Lonely Planet
• Publisher: Lonely Planet English
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.08.2016
• EAN: 9781760340834
• ISBN: 978-1-76034-083-4
• No. of pages: 328
• Dimensions: 207 mm x 268 mm x 27 mm
• Series: Illustrated Books; Lonely Planet Gift & Inspiration; Illustrated Books; Epic; Lonely Planet Gift & Inspiration
• Subjects: Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Adventure holidays, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling, cycling, Travel guides: adventure holidays, Cycling: general and touring, travel; bike rides; bike travel; cycling; trips