Basic Essentials Bicycle Touring

Informationen zum Autor By Dennis Stuhaug Klappentext For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.Discover techniques for:Packing and touring safely on your ownTricking out your bike for easy and comfortable ridingSelecting the proper outfit, from helmet to shoesFueling up and keeping hydratedPedaling, turning, and stopping like a proSurviving traffic in a group ride Zusammenfassung Offers advice and information on the essentials of bicycle touring. This work includes hints and tips on the selecting and maintaining the right gear! reading maps and planning routes. Introduction: Why Do We Ride?; Chapter 1: The World of Bicycle Touring; Chapter 2: Your Bike and Your Body; Chapter 3: What to Wear; Chapter 4: Health and Nutrition; Chapter 5: On the Road

Product details

• Authors: Harry Roberts, Harry Schneider Roberts, Steve Salins, Russ Schneider, Dennis Stuhaug
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2006
• EAN: 9780762740093
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-4009-3
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: Basic Essentials; Basic Essentials Series; Basic Essentials Series; Basic Essentials
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Motorsport, motorcycle sport, bicycle sport, aviation sport