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Paperback. Condizione: New. An entirely new guide to the Trans Pennine Trail. The hugely popular 370 miles (595km) of trail across the north of England is a big favourite with walkers and cyclists, with many sections available for horse-riders and wheelchair users. The trail is suitable for users of all ages and abilities due to its easy gradients and traffic free conditions. This guide is packed with full colour maps, trail info and photos, making it perfect for planning and use along the way. Plan a scenic walk or bike ride, perhaps through the Pennines themselves, with its many pretty villages, museums and other visitor attractions along the way, very often with the possibility of a train return. For weekend or longer breaks on the trail you can select something from the wide range of accommodation in the guide, from the simple to the stylish and the quirky to the budget. Or, plan your leisurely day out with the kids, maybe combining a canal side walk or ride with a visit to a stately home. There's also the ultimate challenge of a coast to coast walk or cycle ride stretching 215 miles (346km) from Southport to Hornsea. Whatever your choice, the Ultimate Trans Pennine Trail Guide can help. This brand new guide features: * Detailed full colour 1:75,000 mapping showing route options for cyclists, walkers and horse-riders. * Street-level mapping for main towns and cities along the way, including: Southport, Liverpool, Widnes, Stockport, Penistone, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Leeds, Selby, Hull and Hornsea. * Numerous colour images. * Route navigation notes. * Sleeping, eating and sightseeing suggestions cross-referenced to the mapping. Part of the popular Ultimate Guide Series which includes the bestselling Ultimate C2C Guide. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the official Cycle UK magazine), Bikeradar, Free-wheeling France and A to B transport magazine.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the fully updated and revised 2nd edition of the definitive guidebook to one of the most popular long distance cycling routes in the UK, and now in full colour throughout. All the information you need to complete this 100 mile signed cycle route across Devon, the guide features: . Detailed full-colour mapping . Accommodation listed and mapped . Eating spots and places of interest . Bike shops, tourist information and lots more . Full colour photos Cycle from the rocky coves and cliffs of fishing port Ilfracombe on Devon's north coast to the docks and impressive harbours of maritime Plymouth, experiencing a bewildering variety of scenery in between. The wide, sandy expanses of the Taw and Torridge estuaries are followed by rolling green hills, then the eerie tors of western Dartmoor. A final descent down the Plym Valley brings you to your journey's end. The route uses some of the country's finest dedicated cycle paths, developed by the sustainable transport charity Sustrans.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A completely new, fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around 140 miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. As part of Sustrans' National Cycle Network, the C2C uses mainly traffic-free paths and minor roads and is fully signed and waymarked. It is completed by thousands of cyclists every year. This is the complete guide, including detailed 1:50,000 maps of all route options, directions, what to see and do, accommodation, places to eat and much more. The guidebook covers the route from Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the Cyclists Touring Club magazine), Cycling Plus, Bikeradar and Freewheeling France.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A completely new, fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around 140 miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. As part of Sustrans' National Cycle Network, the C2C uses mainly traffic-free paths and minor roads and is fully signed and waymarked. It is completed by thousands of cyclists every year. This is the complete guide, including detailed 1:50,000 maps of all route options, directions, what to see and do, accommodation, places to eat and much more. The guidebook covers the route from Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the Cyclists Touring Club magazine), Cycling Plus, Bikeradar and Freewheeling France.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. From the creators of the original C2C, this is a new cycle route through the Southern Uplands of Scotland, from coast to coast. Linking Annan on the Solway Firth and South Queensferry on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, the Scottish C2C is a 122 mile signed cycle route. It is a mix of country lanes, high quality cycle paths and seaside promenades with two challenging climbs, over the classic Devils Beef Tub and through the Moorfoot Hills before opening out onto a panoramic view of the Lothians, Edinburgh Castle, and the Firth of Forth. It finishes under the mighty Forth Bridge. This is the complete guide, including maps, directions, attractions along the way, accommodation and much more. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Veloscenic is one of France's most popular long-distance cycle routes. It links Paris via Versailles, Chartres and Alencon, to the incredible Mont St-Michel. It also takes in some of northern France's finest scenery, passing through the Chevreuse Valley, the Perche, Normandy Maine and the Bocage Normand. Following numerous traffic-free trails and many miles of quiet, rural roads it let's you enjoy four UNESCO World Heritage sites and three regional nature parks. This guide includes all you need to enjoy the route to the full; maps, directions, alternative route options, what to see, accommodation and much more. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Now in a fully updated 4th edition for 2024, Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and touring and acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won't find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full. The first edition was hugely popular with the legions of Brompton fans and contained 160 pages, but the latest 248 page edition contains information on the new super lightweight T-Line - probably the world's lightest production folding bike - plus where Brompton may be heading in the future and of course the low-down on other new products and company developments.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Now in a fully updated 4th edition for 2024, Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and touring and acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won't find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full. The first edition was hugely popular with the legions of Brompton fans and contained 160 pages, but the latest 248 page edition contains information on the new super lightweight T-Line - probably the world's lightest production folding bike - plus where Brompton may be heading in the future and of course the low-down on other new products and company developments.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A comprehensive guide to major leisure cycling routes south of (and including) the Loire Valley. France is one of Europe's finest cycling destinations and the recent explosion of quality, specially built and signed routes has only enhanced this reputation. Discover: .* Euro-Velo 6, which wends its way across the entire width of France on traffic-free and lightly trafficked tracks and roads. It uses the Loire Valley for much of its length. .* The traffic-free Littoral route along Provence's lovely Mediterranean coast. .* Countless signed routes in the Alps - some much easier than you might imagine. .* A quality traffic-free route along virtually the whole of the Atlantic coast. So, whether you are planning lazy day rides around Loire Chateaux or the long-distance trip of a lifetime along the Canal du Midi and the Garonne valley, linking the Atlantic and Mediterranean in a French C2C adventure, this guide is both an essential pre-trip planner and an invaluable riders' companion. Updated in 2016 to include:- * 18 pages of Route Atlas mapping detailing all of Southern France's main greenways and signed touring routes. * Ride the Rhone valley route from Geneva. * Explore the Cote d'Azur between Toulon and Nice on two wheels. * Extended Lot Valley cycling allowing you to explore the highly scenic upper reaches of the valley. * 14 extra photos of highlights along the way. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. A completely new, fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around 140 miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. As part of Sustrans' National Cycle Network, the C2C uses mainly traffic-free paths and minor roads and is fully signed and waymarked. It is completed by thousands of cyclists every year. This is the complete guide, including detailed 1:50,000 maps of all route options, directions, what to see and do, accommodation, places to eat and much more. The guidebook covers the route from Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the Cyclists Touring Club magazine), Cycling Plus, Bikeradar and Freewheeling France.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Now in a fully updated 4th edition for 2024, Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and touring and acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won't find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full. The first edition was hugely popular with the legions of Brompton fans and contained 160 pages, but the latest 248 page edition contains information on the new super lightweight T-Line - probably the world's lightest production folding bike - plus where Brompton may be heading in the future and of course the low-down on other new products and company developments.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. An entirely new guide to the Trans Pennine Trail. The hugely popular 370 miles (595km) of trail across the north of England is a big favourite with walkers and cyclists, with many sections available for horse-riders and wheelchair users. The trail is suitable for users of all ages and abilities due to its easy gradients and traffic free conditions. This guide is packed with full colour maps, trail info and photos, making it perfect for planning and use along the way. Plan a scenic walk or bike ride, perhaps through the Pennines themselves, with its many pretty villages, museums and other visitor attractions along the way, very often with the possibility of a train return. For weekend or longer breaks on the trail you can select something from the wide range of accommodation in the guide, from the simple to the stylish and the quirky to the budget. Or, plan your leisurely day out with the kids, maybe combining a canal side walk or ride with a visit to a stately home. There's also the ultimate challenge of a coast to coast walk or cycle ride stretching 215 miles (346km) from Southport to Hornsea. Whatever your choice, the Ultimate Trans Pennine Trail Guide can help. This brand new guide features: * Detailed full colour 1:75,000 mapping showing route options for cyclists, walkers and horse-riders. * Street-level mapping for main towns and cities along the way, including: Southport, Liverpool, Widnes, Stockport, Penistone, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Sheffield, Leeds, Selby, Hull and Hornsea. * Numerous colour images. * Route navigation notes. * Sleeping, eating and sightseeing suggestions cross-referenced to the mapping. Part of the popular Ultimate Guide Series which includes the bestselling Ultimate C2C Guide. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the official Cycle UK magazine), Bikeradar, Free-wheeling France and A to B transport magazine.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. This is the fully updated and revised 2nd edition of the definitive guidebook to one of the most popular long distance cycling routes in the UK, and now in full colour throughout. All the information you need to complete this 100 mile signed cycle route across Devon, the guide features: . Detailed full-colour mapping . Accommodation listed and mapped . Eating spots and places of interest . Bike shops, tourist information and lots more . Full colour photos Cycle from the rocky coves and cliffs of fishing port Ilfracombe on Devon's north coast to the docks and impressive harbours of maritime Plymouth, experiencing a bewildering variety of scenery in between. The wide, sandy expanses of the Taw and Torridge estuaries are followed by rolling green hills, then the eerie tors of western Dartmoor. A final descent down the Plym Valley brings you to your journey's end. The route uses some of the country's finest dedicated cycle paths, developed by the sustainable transport charity Sustrans.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A completely new, fully updated edition of the best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around 140 miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. As part of Sustrans' National Cycle Network, the C2C uses mainly traffic-free paths and minor roads and is fully signed and waymarked. It is completed by thousands of cyclists every year. This is the complete guide, including detailed 1:50,000 maps of all route options, directions, what to see and do, accommodation, places to eat and much more. The guidebook covers the route from Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle. Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle (the Cyclists Touring Club magazine), Cycling Plus, Bikeradar and Freewheeling France.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Veloscenic is one of France's most popular long-distance cycle routes. It links Paris via Versailles, Chartres and Alencon, to the incredible Mont St-Michel. It also takes in some of northern France's finest scenery, passing through the Chevreuse Valley, the Perche, Normandy Maine and the Bocage Normand. Following numerous traffic-free trails and many miles of quiet, rural roads it let's you enjoy four UNESCO World Heritage sites and three regional nature parks. This guide includes all you need to enjoy the route to the full; maps, directions, alternative route options, what to see, accommodation and much more. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. From the creators of the original C2C, this is a new cycle route through the Southern Uplands of Scotland, from coast to coast. Linking Annan on the Solway Firth and South Queensferry on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, the Scottish C2C is a 122 mile signed cycle route. It is a mix of country lanes, high quality cycle paths and seaside promenades with two challenging climbs, over the classic Devils Beef Tub and through the Moorfoot Hills before opening out onto a panoramic view of the Lothians, Edinburgh Castle, and the Firth of Forth. It finishes under the mighty Forth Bridge. This is the complete guide, including maps, directions, attractions along the way, accommodation and much more. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Now in a fully updated 4th edition for 2024, Brompton Bicycle tells the fascinating story behind one of the world's most unusual and popular folding bikes. It also details how you can modify and convert your Brompton for such uses as child carrying and touring and acts as a unique maintenance and repair manual, full of tips you won't find in any standard bike repair book. In short, everything you need to enjoy this incredible bike to the full. The first edition was hugely popular with the legions of Brompton fans and contained 160 pages, but the latest 248 page edition contains information on the new super lightweight T-Line - probably the world's lightest production folding bike - plus where Brompton may be heading in the future and of course the low-down on other new products and company developments.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. A comprehensive guide to major leisure cycling routes south of (and including) the Loire Valley. France is one of Europe's finest cycling destinations and the recent explosion of quality, specially built and signed routes has only enhanced this reputation. Discover: .* Euro-Velo 6, which wends its way across the entire width of France on traffic-free and lightly trafficked tracks and roads. It uses the Loire Valley for much of its length. .* The traffic-free Littoral route along Provence's lovely Mediterranean coast. .* Countless signed routes in the Alps - some much easier than you might imagine. .* A quality traffic-free route along virtually the whole of the Atlantic coast. So, whether you are planning lazy day rides around Loire Chateaux or the long-distance trip of a lifetime along the Canal du Midi and the Garonne valley, linking the Atlantic and Mediterranean in a French C2C adventure, this guide is both an essential pre-trip planner and an invaluable riders' companion. Updated in 2016 to include:- * 18 pages of Route Atlas mapping detailing all of Southern France's main greenways and signed touring routes. * Ride the Rhone valley route from Geneva. * Explore the Cote d'Azur between Toulon and Nice on two wheels. * Extended Lot Valley cycling allowing you to explore the highly scenic upper reaches of the valley. * 14 extra photos of highlights along the way. …