Take your bicycle on the ride of a lifetime with the help of The
Bikepackers' Guide to the World. Discover 75 of the most amazing cycling
routes in every continent and use the detailed maps, directions,
accommodation and practical information to plan your trip. Lonely
Planets experts tell you how to prepare, what to take, when and where to
go.
Bikepacking is the fast-growing adventure activity that gives people the
freedom to discover the world in a sustainable and slow-paced fashion on
their bicycles. The number of new purpose-built, long-distance cycling
routes is increasing all the time and this comprehensive book selects
the top 75 to add to your bicycling bucket list. Lonely Planet describes
the route in step-by-step detail with a large, accurate map and
elevation profile helping cyclists pick a route that suits their
experience. The routes are graded from easy to challenging and cover a
range of distances from a weekend to a month or more. The rides vary
from easy-going rail trails to rugged off-road routes. Accommodation
recommendations and options for eating and drinking along the way are
also included.
The Bikepackers Guide to the World explains how to pack for each trip,
what you will need and all the practical considerations. It also
highlights some of the top sights along the way and suggests how to
maximise your time in a new and exciting region by experiencing local
foods and customs. Large images paint a picture of each place. Practical
advice for first-time bikepackers is also provided, covering how to
prepare physically, what sort of bicycle is best for each route, how to
perform basic repairs on the road and how to carry baggage and eat and
sleep comfortably.
Routes and countries covered include:
- The Tahoe Rim Trail, the Oregon Timber Trail and Missouri's Katy rail
trail in the US
- The Tour de Mont Blanc and Scotland's North Coast 500 in Europe
- The Annapurna Circuit and Trans-Hokkaido routes in Asia
- The Murray to the Mountains rail trail and New Zealand's Old Ghost
Road in Oceania
- And many more
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inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since
1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million
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