Cycling Northern France

Author : Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace,Richard Peace,Andrew Stevenson
Publisher : Excellent
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 1901464288

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Cycling Northern France by Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace,Richard Peace,Andrew Stevenson Pdf

"The book and map describe touring routes north of the Loire. The book also details an additional 100-plus greenways, covering all the major off-road traffic-free trails in Northern France. The waterproof map describes 8 touring routes with 1:200,000 Michelin mapping plus detailed area and town maps. The 8 routes are - Brittany Coast to Coast; Around the Cotentin; St. Malo - Mont St. Michel Circular; Avenue Verte & Seine Valley (Dieppe-Paris-Le Havre); Boulogne to Lille; Paris & the Marne Valley; Rhone to Rhine via the Vosges; and, North Burgundy (Burgundy & Nivernais Canals). The accompanying 256 page book has supporting information for the featured touring routes including directions, cycle-friendly accommodation listings and places of interest. The section on greenways explores these additional routes region by region, the majority being detailed on 1:200,000 Michelin maps - ideal rides for day trips and long weekends."--Publisher description.

Author : Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace,Richard Peace
Publisher : Excellent
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 1901464202

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The Ultimate Southern France Cycling Guide by Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace,Richard Peace Pdf

A guide to the leisure cycle routes south of the Loire Valley in France. It includes traffic-free routes and signed touring routes with a factfile and a text description of what to see along the way.

Author : Hannah Reynolds,John Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 0957157347

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France en Velo by Hannah Reynolds,John Walsh Pdf

In this beautifully illustrated guide to travelling across France by bike you will discover hidden lanes, stunning gorges, amazing places to eat and stay, plus the best of French cycling culture.

Author : G. H. Randall,Wendy Mewes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Brittany (France)
ISBN : 0956869963

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Brittany's Green Ways by G. H. Randall,Wendy Mewes Pdf

This updated edition details the recent developments in the Green Way network in Brittany as well as various new long distance cycle routes. The guide maps a major part of the current network, notes places of interest nearby, and provides a directory of overnight accommodation.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783626052

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Cycling London to Paris by Mike Wells Pdf

This guidebook describes two cycle routes between London and Paris: the 490km 'classic route' and the 387km Avenue Verte. Passing through rolling chalk downland and characterful market towns, the trails link these two great cities with their grand buildings, famous museums and iconic monuments. Ideal both for cycle-touring holidays and charity challenges, both routes are well within the capabilities of cyclists of moderate fitness and will generally take between five days and a week - meaning that a round trip, including a few days sightseeing in Paris, can easily be accomplished in a fortnight. The routes are described in both directions, with the primary route description running from London to Paris. The classic route is presented in eleven stages; the Avenue Verte in nine, with clear step-by-step directions accompanied by mapping, elevation profiles and notes on local points of interest. A comprehensive introduction covers all the practicalities, such as Channel crossings, accommodation and what to take, and also offers a fascinating historical overview of southern England and northern France. A summary of facilities, useful contacts and an English-French glossary can be found in the appendices. The classic route crosses the Channel between Dover and Calais and makes use of quiet country roads, rural tracks and dedicated cycle paths, with a number of off-road sections. Developed to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics, the Avenue Verte is fully waymarked and makes maximum use of Sustrans off-road cycle tracks in England and voies vertes (rural cycle routes) in France: it uses the slightly longer Newhaven-Dieppe crossing. Cycling from London to Paris draws on the best of both worlds: England and France; the bright lights and vibrant attractions of the city and the delightful scenery of Kent, Sussex, Hauts-de-France and Normandy. The journey offers a wonderful cycling experience, as well as a unique insight into the cultures of both nations.

Author : Alan Castle
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781849657150

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The Grand Traverse of the Massif Central by Alan Castle Pdf

A guide to mountainbiking, cycling or walking the GTMC, Grande Traversée du Massif Central, in southern France, from Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne to Montpellier and Sête on the Mediterranean. The GTMC is a long-distance mountain biking trail that crosses the entire Massif Central in France visiting all of the major regions, including the Auvergne with its chain of volcanic puys in the Monts-Dôme and Monts-Dore ranges, the Cézallier plateau and the remote Margeride, home of the French Resistance in the Second World War, the high forested hills of the Cévennes National Park, made famous by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, and finally the dry limestone hills bordering the coastal Mediterranean plain. Much of the route is off-road and uses many Grandes Randonnées, so it also makes an excellent walking route. Just over 700km in length it offers a challenge and a thorough exploration of one of southern France's most beautiful and historically interesting regions. The route is described in 17 stages, with maps for off-road and on-road routes, making it suitable for both expert and novice bikers, with full details of facilities and places of interest en route and other useful data for planning the trip.

Author : Tom Isitt
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781409171164

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Riding in the Zone Rouge by Tom Isitt Pdf

'An evocatively thoughtful wider history of the race, the war and the peace' GUARDIAN 'Occasionally funny and regularly poignant, brilliantly focused in its research . . . His drive, wit and curiosity inform Zone Rouge . . . gently profound and genuinely moving' HERALD The Circuit des Champs de Bataille (the Tour of the Battlefields) was held in 1919, less than six months after the end of the First World War. It covered 2,000 kilometres and was raced in appalling conditions across the battlefields of the Western Front, otherwise known as the Zone Rouge. The race was so tough that only 21 riders finished, and it was never staged again. With one of the most demanding routes ever to feature in a bicycle race, and plagued by appalling weather conditions, the Circuit des Champs de Bataille was beyond gruelling, but today its extraordinary story is largely forgotten. Many of the riders came to the event straight from the army and had to ride 18-hour stages through sleet and snow across the battlefields on which they had fought, and lost friends and family, only a few months before. But in addition to the hellish conditions there were moments of high comedy, even farce. The rediscovered story of the Circuit des Champs de Bataille is an epic tale of human endurance, suffering and triumph over extreme adversity.

Author : Bernard Newman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Cycling
ISBN : IND:30000112271105

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Cycling in France (northern) by Bernard Newman Pdf

Author : Neil Irvine,Katherine Wilding,Catherine Palmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1864500360

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Cycling France by Neil Irvine,Katherine Wilding,Catherine Palmer Pdf

This essential guide steers you along France’s best cycling routes, to the best patisseries, the friendliest places to stay and the most breathtaking scenery. Find a tour to suit you - a leisurely day trip, a week-long food and wine tour or an epic mountain climb. Including - 135 days of France’s best cycling - including Corsica; - on-the-road maintenance tips and a guide to French cycle-speak; - where to eat - from markets to cafes and restaurants; - where to stay - from camping to B&Bs and chateaux; - what to see and do, in and out of the saddle; - how to pack and transport your bike; - the Tour de France explained.

Author : Adam Ruck
Publisher : Short Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 1907595724

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France on Two Wheels by Adam Ruck Pdf

For Adam Ruck, France and cycling go together like a rich Camembert and a heady glass of Bordeaux.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783629558

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The River Rhone Cycle Route by Mike Wells Pdf

Guidebook to cycling the Rhone Cycle Route, an 895km ride through France and Switzerland from the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean Sea. Divided into 20 stages, each approximately 45km long, the route can be completed by most cyclists in 10 to 14 days. Includes information on preparation, navigation, accommodation and amenities on route.

Author : Declan Lyons
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783626908

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Cycling the Canal de la Garonne by Declan Lyons Pdf

This guidebook presents a cycle ride along the Canal de la Garonne in the south of France. The 290km route is covered in 7 stages from bustling Bordeaux to the splendid rose city of Toulouse, with a 135km excursion from to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast. Optional side trips explore the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban. Mainly flat and easy cycling, including 193km along the main canal towpath, this is an easy route suitable for lone cyclists, families, groups and those using e-bikes. It is perfect for those planning a cycling holiday, and for people boating on the canal or holidaying nearby who want to get out and explore. A detailed route description is accompanied by 1:50,000 maps, with fascinating information about the places encountered along the route and notes on the region's history and the building of the canal. The guidebook also contains practical information on travel, choosing the right bike and equipment, facilities and cycle shops.

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783620821

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The Moselle Cycle Route by Mike Wells Pdf

This guidebook provides 14 stages of route description to cycling along the Moselle river, a route that offers stunning scenery, plentiful accommodation and places to eat and drink, and straightforward cycling throughout. A well-waymarked, generally downhill 512km route, it is mostly off-road and on well-surfaced cycle tracks (mainly asphalt) with virtually no gradients, and the majority is along the riverbank or on canal towpaths. From its source in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France, the Moselle flows through the French region of Lorraine and crosses into Luxembourg then into the German Rheinland region before it reaches its confluence with the Rhine at the west German city of Koblenz. Suitable for both veteran long-distance cyclists and for newcomers to cycle touring who wish to start with an easy-to-follow journey, the route can be completed in a week by fit cyclists, cycling two stages per day. Two weeks allow for alternative stages and optional excursions through the Saar and Rhine gorges and to visit the Boucles de Moselle and the city of Luxembourg, and give enough time for sightseeing and a leisurely riding pace.

Author : Declan Lyons
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783625109

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Cycling the Canal du Midi by Declan Lyons Pdf

This guidebook describes a 240km cycle ride along the length of the Canal du Midi in southern France. Starting at Toulouse in the Haute Garonne and finishing at Sète on the Mediterranean Coast, the route is divided into five stages of about 50km. It is a flat, car-free and picturesque route mainly on the towpath, and is suitable for all abilities. The guide is written for those who want to explore the canal and visit attractions along the way. There are lots of optional detours to sites of interest near the canal, as well as six longer excursions including fortified Carcassone, Roman Narbonne, Vendres lagoon and the Portiragnes marshes. Detailed route descriptions are crammed with additional information about points of interest passed, and 1:200,000 scale maps clearly show the route for each stage of the way. Begun in 1666 the Canal du Midi is one of the world's most picturesque waterways and a World Heritage Site. This is 'La France Profonde', a region rich in history and culture, as seen in the grand homes and chateaux that grace the water's edge, and the fascinating Cathar strongholds of Carcassone, Lastours and Minerve.

Author : James McLaren
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781483494074

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Chasing Lines: My WORLD RECORD pursuit cycling unsupported across Europe 6292km, 9 countries, two wheels, one man by James McLaren Pdf

When James McLaren saw a shiny blue bike at age thirteen, it was love at first sight. Two years after buying it, he cycled two hundred miles from Canterbury to Portsmouth along the southeast coast of England. He enjoyed riding somewhere he'd never been before, and even though there was a lot of rain, it was great fun. As the years went by, there would be other bikes, lots of roads traveled, and numerous injuries, but one thing stayed the same: McLaren loved to ride. Fast forward to 2016, and McLaren sought to do the unthinkable: cycling from Ufa, Russia, to Cabo Da Roca, Portugal, without a sponsor in a bid to set a Guinness World Record. In Chasing Lines, he recalls his journey, weaving in stories about other cycling adventures and how the sport has taught him valuable lessons about the importance of moving forward-no matter what. Join an amateur cyclist as he quits his job and chases a dream across nine countries, from the Ural Mountains of Russia to the coast of Portugal.