Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring

Everything You Need to Know to Travel Anywhere on a Bike

By: Doug Donaldson

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Paperback | 1 April 2005 | Edition Number 1

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Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring by Doug Donaldson is for adventure-loving cyclists as well as anyone who has ever daydreamed of pedaling the open road or trail . . .

Imagine a bike trip through California wine country, a nature tour of Vermont in autumn, mountain biking the north rim of the Grand Canyon, climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France! There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a bike tour vacation if it is done right-not to mention the fitness benefits it provides. Backed by nearly two decades of experience from the most authoritative magazine on cycling, this book shows the way. Written in a quick, easy-to-absorb style, it tells you:
o How to buy the right touring bike and gear
o How to find a good touring company
o How to plan your own tour
o Training programs for any length of tour
o What clothing to choose for specific weather conditions
o How much and what to eat and drink
o Cycling Dream Trips-the 10 places you have to ride

Complete with maintenance tips and 12 emergency repairs you should know how to do, advice on riding in bad weather and in heavy traffic, and the ultimate packing checklist of what you need to take no matter where (or how long) you go, this handy, helpful guide is designed to make your bike tour an invigorating, rewarding experience you will never forget.

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction: Two wheels can help you make memories of a lifetime	p. xiii
How to Pick the Right Trip for You: What to expect during your next cycling vacation	p. 1
How to Pick a Tour Company: When others do the planning, you just need to worry about the pedaling-and the payments	p. 17
How to Plan Your Own Tour: Go anywhere in the world for just about any length of time	p. 25
Choosing a Bike and Equipment: How to select a bike and touring accessories for any trip	p. 45
Essential Touring Skills: Ride safely and with confidence-anywhere in the world	p. 63
Off-Road Tours and Essential Mountain Biking Skills: For a way-out-there vacation, take it to the trails	p. 87
Training: Begin your first fitness plan or fine-tune your engine with these time-tested workouts	p. 103
Eat and Drink Smart: Get the fuel you need to ride strong	p. 131
Survive Almost Anything: Make like a Boy Scout and be prepared	p. 139
Maintenance and Out-There Repairs: How to prep your bike for your big trip-plus the 10 most common emergency fixes	p. 151
Dream Trips: Your guide to the 10 best cycling destinations on the planet	p. 183
Resources	p. 209
Packing Checklist	p. 217
Flat-Tire Cheat Sheet	p. 221
Photo Credits	p. 223
Index	p. 225
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Everything You Need to Know to Travel Anywhere on a Bike

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