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Discover 200 of the best places to ride a bike in this beautifully
illustrated paperback. From family-friendly, sightseeing urban rides to
epic adventures off the beaten track. Destinations range from France and
Italy, for the world's great bike races, to the wilds of Mongolia and
Patagonia. These journeys will inspire - whether you are an experienced
cyclist or just getting started.
The book is organised by continent. In the Americas we join a family
bikepacking trip in Ecuador; we pedal the Natchez Trace Parkway and stop
at legendary music spots; we ride the Pacific Coast Highway in Oregon
and California; go mountain biking in Moab and Canada; and explore the
cities of Buenos Aires and New York by bicycle.
European rides include easy-going trips around Lake Constance, along the
Danube and the Loire, and coast-to-coast routes; routes in Tuscany,
Spain and Corsica; and professional journeys up Mt Ventoux and around
the Tour of Flanders.
In Asia, we venture through Vietnam's valleys; complete the Mae Hong Son
circuit in northern Thailand; cross the Indian Himalayas; and pedal
through Bhutan. And in Australia and New Zealand we take in Tasmania and
Queensland by mountain bike; cycle into Victoria's high country and
around Adelaide on road bikes; and try some of New Zealand's celebrated
cycle trails.
Each ride is illustrated with stunning photography and a map. A toolkit
of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there,
where to stay and more - helps riders plan their own trips. There are
also suggestions for three more similar rides around the world for each
story. Each piece shows how cycling is a fantastic way to get to know a
place, a people and their culture.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the
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and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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