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Ultimate Cycling Trips: World

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Ultimate Cycling Trips: World by Andrew Bain is a thrilling guide for cycling enthusiasts, exploring some of the most breathtaking and exhilarating bicycle routes across the globe. The book delves into diverse landscapes and cultures, offering both inspiration and practical advice for cyclists at all levels. From scenic coastlines to rugged mountain trails, it provides a unique perspective on experiencing the world's beauty on two wheels.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about cycling and have a zest for travel and adventure. It offers a collection of extraordinary cycling trips around the world, providing inspiration, detailed itineraries, and stunning photography to fuel your wanderlust and cycling enthusiasm. Whether you're planning your next big biking adventure or simply love dreaming about cycling through beautiful landscapes, this guide will captivate your imagination.

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An inspirational and practical guide to 35 of the best touring routes around the world by bike.

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Ultimate Cycling Trips: World features 35 handpicked destinations for the best slow travel on two wheels.

Including detailed descriptions, suggested itineraries, maps, photos and even interviews with world cyclists, Ultimate Cycling Trips: World is the perfect guide for planning your own cycling adventure. There are trips to suit every fitness level, from riding through the Italian and French Riviera, to Canadaโ€™s wildlife-rich Icefields Parkway, and the volcanic island of Jeju off the southern tip of South Korea.

As we grow more anxious about our planet, author Andrew Bain offers cycling trips as one way to minimise our environmental impact while on holiday. If that wasnโ€™t enough, there are also the added benefits of improving your fitness and becoming more immersed in your surroundings.

Now has never been a better time to see the world by bike.

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Ultimate Cycling Trips: World by Andrew Bain has received praise for its inspirational content and stunning photography. Reviewers appreciate the detailed descriptions and practical tips provided for each cycling route, making it a great resource for both seasoned cyclists and travel enthusiasts. The diverse range of global destinations featured in the book is also highlighted as a significant strength.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741176964

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 896g

Pages: 232

About the Author

Andrew Bain discovered cycling the easy way, on a 14-month, 20,000-kilometre bicycle journey around Australia. Heโ€™s since pedalled across large parts of Europe, Asia, North America and New Zealand, and continues to trundle across the roads and trails of Australia. He once spent five months towing his children across Europe in trailers. Heโ€™s the author of Headwinds, the story of his ride around Australia, and his travel writing has won multiple awards. He continues to dream of cycling, well, everywhere.

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