Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring
  Imagine a bike trip through California wine country... a nature tour of Vermont in autumn...
mountain biking the north rim of the Grand Canyon... climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France! There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a bike tour vacation if it is done right—not to mention the fitness benefits it provides. Backed by nearly 2 decades of experience from the most authoritative magazine on cycling, this book shows the way. With tons of quick, easy-to-absorb tips it tells you...
- How to buy the right touring bike and gear
- How to find a good touring company
- How to plan your own tour
- What clothing to choose for specific weather conditions
- How much and what to eat and drink
- The top 10 destinations that provide the ultimate cycling trips of a lifetime
Complete with maintenance tips and instructions for emergency repairs you should know how to do, advice on riding in bad weather and in heavy traffic, and the ultimate packing checklist for what you need to take no matter where (or how long) you go, this handy, helpful guide is designed to make your bike tour an invigorating, rewarding experience you will never forget.
About the Author...
Doug Donalson, a former Bicycling magazine travel, maintenance, and fitness editor, writes about travel and health for several national publications. He lives in eastern Pennsylvania but goes wherever his bike points him.
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