Essential Touring Cyclist The Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler

The Essential Series--Your Trusted Guides "One of the best pieces of equipment you can get to prepare for a tour."--Odyssey"If you like to bicycle and you're prone to wanderlust, proceed with caution before readingThe Essential Touring Cyclist. . . you may find yourself suddenly giving two weeks' notice and hitting the road."--Outdoor Traveler"Just about everything a person needs to know to travel by bike."--Denver PostEach year thousands of people pedal across the country, and even more choose weekend or weeklong tours near home or abroad. Bike touring is a way to really see and experience the countryside and come home healthier than when you left.The Essential Touring Cyclist, the only fully illustrated manual for bicycle touring, guides you through choosing a bike, equipping and customizing it for touring, and preparing yourself for life on the road. Other features include Getting into shape and dealing with aches and pains Touring solo or with groups Riding skills and endurance techniques Tips on clothing, camping, food, and safetyWhether you're heading out for a few hours or a few months, this new edition ofThe Essential Touring Cyclistgives you everything you need to know about traveling on two wheels.Lovett, Richard A. is the author of 'Essential Touring Cyclist The Complete Guide for the Bicycle Traveler', published 2000 under ISBN 9780071360197 and ISBN 0071360190.