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The Lancashire Cycleway: The Tour and 17 Day Rides (Cycling) - Softcover

Jon Sparks

 
9781852848491: The Lancashire Cycleway: The Tour and 17 Day Rides (Cycling)

Synopsis

A guidebook to the Lancashire Cycleway plus 17 day rides. The cycleway is made up of two distinct loops – north and south – each one covering slightly over 200km. Complete the loops back-to-back in one tour or enjoy each loop over a weekend (or week!)

  • Each loop is described across 5 or 6 stages, plus linking stages
  • Stage distance ranges from 27 to 50km
  • Scope for enormous itinerary flexibility, accommodating all schedules and levels of fitness
  • Utilises mainly quiet roads, lanes and cycle track
  • Describes linear and circular day rides, each starting (and finishing) at a station
  • Day rides range from 22 to 74km
  • Includes 1:200,000 mapping, plus gradient profiles

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About the Author

Jon Sparks is a photographer and writer based in Garstang. He has been a lover of cycling, especially cycling in Lancashire, for many years. His background includes riding road races and hill climbs very badly, and time trials not quite so badly. More recently he's become a dedicated mountain biker and has also ridden a number of road sportives. Jon is also a walker and (now very occasional) rock climber and mountaineer. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.

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