Basic Essentials Bicycle Touring (Basic Essentials Series) - Softcover

Stuhaug, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762740094 ISBN 13: 9780762740093

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2006

Synopsis

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge into an affordable and portable book.With this handy book you'll discover how to plan a trip with the right level of challenge, select the appropriate gear and provisions for your trip, get your bike ready and equipped, plan a route, and find the best places to stay.

About this title

About the Author

Dennis Stuhaug started riding a bike with his first Columbia at seven years of age. He's a cyclo-tourist, commuter, competitive cyclist, and race official, as well as a writer for both popular and industry publications. He and his wife, Suzanne, have toured extensively, usually on a tandem, in North America and Europe.

From the Back Cover

For a generation, the Basic Essentials(R) series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials(R) books tell you what you need to know.Discover techniques for: Packing and touring safely on your ownTricking out your bike for easy and comfortable ridingSelecting the proper outfit, from helmet to shoesFueling up and keeping hydratedPedaling, turning, and stopping like a proSurviving traffic in a group ride

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762740094
• ISBN 13: 9780762740093
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 64