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~ Stephen Lord (Author)
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Every cyclist dreams of making the Big Trip, the Grand Cycle Tour abroad. The Adventure Cycling Handbook is the comprehensive manual that will make that dream a reality whether it's riding the Karakoram Highway, cycling in Tibet or pedaling from Patagonia to Alaska. So whether cyclists are planning their own Big Trip or just enjoy reading about other people's adventures, the handbook is guaranteed to illuminate, entertain and above all, inspire.

>Which bike to take -- top ten internationally-available bikes
>Preparing a bike for long-range touring -- load carrying, tools, spares, and repairs
>Clothing, camping gear, health, and survival
>Air-freighting a bike
>Transcontinental route outlines -- across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America
>Tales from the saddle -- firsthand accounts of spoke-bending biking adventures worldwide; battling against the elements on epic journeys: Kyrgyzstan, India, The Road to Everest, Travels on a Recumbent, Costa Rica, Siberia, Crossing Europe in 1929, Californian Wine Tour



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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Trailblazer Publications; 1st edition (September 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1873756895
  • ISBN-13: 978-1873756898
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #238,986 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, September 6, 2007
By meyers66 (Ping Chen Taiwan) - See all my reviews
This is a great book. The 3 sections allow riders to learn about adventure travel according to the mood they are in. I used the bike recommendations to buy the Volpe. Great purchase. Warning: this book will encourage you to travel. Wish list: a web site like crazyguyonabike.com so readers can keep abreast of updates. Cheers Lord. Nice job.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book you'll find on the subject...., August 29, 2006
By Stephen Sweet (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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Finally, an adventure book by someone who's been there, done that, and knows how to write! Great stories and great advise for hard core touring. If you've ever thought about putting together that dream trek, I'd highly recommend this book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and interesting, February 24, 2008
I thought this book was very through, from gear selection, to stories to get you excited go on a trip. I would recommend it to any long-distance dreaming cycler.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook
This book provides detail information for long distance cycling. It is well written and entertaining.
Published 8 months ago by Vollebak

5.0 out of 5 stars Best touring handbook I've ever read.
I've been very interested in touring for about a year now. I've been upgrading my gear, made one short tour, and have been reading constantly about the subject. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alando Ballantyne

4.0 out of 5 stars touring handbook
Well written with lots of beneficial information. Not all of it is relative but all of it has it's purpose. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Hartinger

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This is a fantastic book about the realities of bike touring. Everything you need to know about the appropriate equipment, the countries, road conditions, visas, weather, etc. Read more
Published 20 months ago by W. Goodpaster

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Classic
In the mid 1970's when I was a kid my mom gave me a coffee table book on bicycling. I forget the title and author and the book is long gone. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Kyle Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
This book is exactly what i was looking for, it has all the info you'll ever need for planning and setting off on a long a bicycle journey. Read more
Published on July 17, 2007 by Alex Rains

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, savvy destination planner's guide.
Touring by bicycle is becoming a popular option for adventure travelers who want something different: ADVENTURE CYCLE-TOURING HANDBOOK: WORLDWIDE CYCLING ROUTE & PLANNING GUIDE is... Read more
Published on September 23, 2006 by Midwest Book Review

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