Mountain Bike Guide: Quality Routes in the Peak District and Derbyshire - Softcover

Pearce, Michael

 
9780948153747: Mountain Bike Guide: Quality Routes in the Peak District and Derbyshire
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0948153741 ISBN 13: 9780948153747
Publisher: Ernest Press, 2004

Synopsis

Illustrated mountain bike guide for beginners and experienced riders. 24 circular routes in an area of outstanding natural beauty - all types of routes from short and gentle to long and challenging over high hills. Easy to follow directions and sketch maps.

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About the Author

This book describes circular rides in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park. The routes cover the whole length and breadth of the area. Rides of all levels of difficulty are covered; from short and easy introductory rides to long and challenging rides over high hills. The careful descriptions and clear sketch maps will make navigation straightforward.

The sketch maps in this guide give a general picture of the routes but, although each map is roughly to scale, they are not all drawn to the same scale. They are designed to be used in conjunction with an appropriate 1:25,000 scale Ordnance Survey map (see Maps and Compasses section).

Rides do change with time: large barns appear overnight, bridleways are re-routed, and quarries expand or are filled in. If you are unsure of your position or the way forward, consult your OS map.

Some features, for example gates or walls, are mentioned in the text and shown on the sketch maps only when they are necessary for navigation. If a junction is not mentioned follow the most obvious way on.

It will usually be possible to ride all of the routes as described. However there are some sections of some rides which may defeat all but the fittest and most able riders. Be prepared for short sections of pushing and even the occasional carry.

Where a route can be accessed from a railway station it is mentioned in the route information.

It is possible to start many of these rides at points other than those recommended, and to vary the routes according to taste. Doing a route in reverse will make it seem like a completely different ride. However please only ride where you have the legal right to do so.

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Publisher
Ernest Press
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0948153741
ISBN 13 
9780948153747
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
135