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Jack Thurston, best-selling author of the Lost Lanes series (50,000 sold) and presenter of the Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Northern England - Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland and Lancashire.
Ride sections of the legendary Tour de Yorkshire, discovering castles and forts.
Ride traffic free paths along the River Wharfe and Swale stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands.
Climb to the windswept heights of the Yorkshire Dales and Pennines.
Discover car-free routes through the grand forests of Northumberland and Bowland.
Including beautiful photography, this is the perfect gift for the armchair traveller and cycling adventurer. With downloadable GPX and route guides, and detailed maps, it is highly practical too. Rides graded from easy to challenging, with best pubs and tea stops, wild swims, finest viewpoints and accommodation too.
About the author
Jack has spent most of his life exploring the British countryside by bike. As presenter of The Bike Show on Resonance FM, he has brought his affable, infectious velophilia to London's airwaves, attracting an enthusiastic worldwide audience via the popular podcast edition - now celebrating its one millionth download. His articles about cycling have appeared in the Guardian, Cycling Plus, the Sunday Times and Cycle.
Summary
A beautifully photographed guide to some of England's most iconic cycling country. Jack Thurston, best-selling author of the Lost Lanes series, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Northern England - Yorkshire, Lake District, Pennines and Northumberland.
