Cycling the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (Bicycle Books) [Paperback]

Katherine Widing (Author), Jerry Widing (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bicycle Books | Publication Date: June 1998

Amongst Europe's most favoured regions for the touring cyclist are the Benelux countries. This touring guide takes the reader through rolling hills, past windmills and canals, fields and flowers, while dispensing information on topics such as weather, terrain, accommodation, and currency.

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About the Author

Katherine Widing is a native of Melbourne, Australia. She is a freelance travel writer and has been a columnist and travel book editor for Transitions Abroad magazine since 1991. Jerry Widing is a native of Seattle, Washington. He has worked in the travel and wine industries and has lived and worked in Europe and Australia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bicycle Books (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933201915
• ISBN-13: 978-0933201910
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,544,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #21 in Books > Travel > Europe > Luxembourg

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plan your trip NOW!, May 3, 2000

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This review is from: Cycling the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (Bicycle Books) (Paperback)

What is wonderful about this book is that not only do you get detailed maps with good directions, but there are also overview maps so that you have a sense of where you are in the countries. Everything that you need for a great cycling trip is included, transportation to and within the countries, a few accomodations (and especially where there are no accomodations), noteworthy sites, restaurants and prices. The routes are generally circle routes with side trips and also connect with each other with both total mileage for the whole circle and sectional mileages. Because this book is well organized with excellent maps - I will definately go to Benelux for a leisurely cycle tour - and probably more than once.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book on cycling in the area, May 13, 2005

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This review is from: Cycling the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg (Bicycle Books) (Paperback)

This is a gem of a book for people looking for comprehensive suggestions for biking in the area. Given that local maps and guides in the Netherlands are usually published in Dutch, this book is a great help to English speakers. I was impressed when I followed a route in this book how it took me through especially beautiful areas that I wouldn't have found otherwise. Although it's already a few years old, this book is still worth seeking out.