Bikepacking is a publication all about the two-wheeled journeys in different regions around the world, introducing the people and culture around it. It explores the surroundings encountered on the way and embraces the freedom of being out on your bike in nature. If you're ready to discover the adventurous spirit of life on two wheels, Bikepacking gives you plenty of tips and tricks for your travels as well as offering insights and inspiration to plan your future expeditions. Whether beginner or experienced, this is a journey for everyone to enjoy.
The Alpine peaks of Europe are a part of everyday life for locals; but those who visit those same peaks reveal awe-inspiring beauty, active holidays and moments of quiet solitude. But for us cyclists, they take on almost mythic qualities. They represent suffering, pain, agony - and glory. For over a century the mountains have provided the setting for the greatest cycling contests, where human determination and willpower can triumph over nature and opponents. As cycling has gained in popularity, more of us enjoying seeking roads less travelled, the mountains of Europe have become the primary destination for everyday riders who want to challenge themselves, experience the storied roads and escape their everyday lives. This publication is aimed at all who wish to be inspired by those challenges or celebrate those personal victories. With tributes and personal recollections from leading road cyclists, the photographs and words coalesce into a visual depiction that transcends any single perspective and will inspire awe and wonder in anyone who wishes to confront the power of the mountains.
Their groundbreaking Feed Zone Cookbook brought the favourite recipes of the pros to everyday athletes. In their new cookbook Feed Zone Portables, Chef Biju and Dr. Lim offer 75 all-new portable food recipes for cyclists, runners, triathletes, mountain bikers, climbers, hikers, and backpackers. Each real food recipe is simple, delicious, easy to make - and ready to go on your next ride, run, climb, or hike. Feed Zone Portables keeps all the most popular features of The Feed Zone Cookbook including quick and easy recipes for athletes, beautiful full-colour photographs of every dish, complete nutrition data, tips on why these are the best foods for athletes, and time-saving ways on how to cook real food every day. Try out new rice cakes, two-bite pies, griddle cakes, waffles, baked eggs, sticky bites, rice balls, paninis, cakes, and cookies. Wherever you go, these real foods will nourish your best performance.
Lennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. His friendly step-by-step guide explains the tools you'll need and how to know you've done the job right. The book's two-colour interior is easy to read - even in a dimly lit garage or workshop. Hundreds of hand drawn illustrations and exploded parts diagrams show just the right level of detail to lead you through every bicycle repair task. This smartly organised guide shows how to repair new and old bicycles from top to bottom. In 500 pages, Zinn's guide includes simple instructions for hundreds of bike maintenance and repair jobs. * Basics: how to fix a flat tire, lube a bicycle chain, adjust the brakes. * Emergency repairs: how to fix a broken chain, tighten loose spokes, repair a bent derailleur. * Easy shifting: how to adjust shifters, derailleurs, and cables for clean and smooth shifting. * Wheels: how to true a wheel, install a new tyre, change a cassette, replace broken spokes, build your own wheels. * Overhauls: how to service and replace pedals, chains and chainrings, saddles, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks, bottom brackets. * New tech: how to maintain 11-speed systems, electronic and wireless shifters, disc brakes. * Cyclocross: how to set up a 'cross bike for racing, select the right components, and make quick repairs. * Troubleshooting: how to figure out what's wrong with any bike and fix it. In this updated 5th edition there's new information on disc brakes, through-axle forks, SRAM eTap wireless shifting, second generation Shimano and Campagnolo electronic shifting, direct-mount sidepull brakes, SRAM X-Sync 1x11 cyclocross systems, tubular tyre gluing tapes, press-fit bottom brackets, wheelbuilding for all bikes including cyclocross and disc-brake wheels, torque tables plus much more. Lennard Zinn is the world's leading expert on bike maintenance and repair. He was a member of the U.S. national racing team and has been riding and fixing bikes for nearly 50 years. A professional frame builder and bike designer, Lennard is also a technical writer for VeloNews magazine and hosts the popular Tech Q&A on VeloNews.com.
Hannah Reynolds offers a light-hearted and informative guide to all things cycling, with a wide variety of topics covered. Be it choosing a bike, what essential kit you need, navigating your way to fitness, bike maintenance at home and on the road, and travelling with your bike, it's all there. Hannah's no-nonsense advice and vast knowledge base will ensure that you have the right tools to enjoy your cycling and achieve your goals, whether you want to race, climb huge mountains or enjoy days out on two wheels with the family.
Adventure cyclist and author Markus Stitz has gathered together routes from passionate gravel cyclists and curated them into this essential Great British Gravel Rides book. There are 25 routes to pick from, including an East Lothian adventure with round-the-world cycling men's record holder Mark Beaumont or perhaps enjoy a different side of East Anglia with ultra-endurance racers and GBDURO20 winners Josh Ibbett and Gail Brown. Then there's A Scottish coast-to-coast adventure with round-the-world cycling women's record holder Jenny Graham, or see the best of Scottish Borders with diversity in cycling champion Aneela McKenna. Route Guides Every route provides insight as to why each cyclist loves gravel riding, what inspires and motivates them - and why they believe it qualifies as one of Britain's best gravel rides. You'll find a detailed route description, with interesting information about the local area plus exactly what to expect on the route. This includes details on the best places and attractions to explore, recommendations for the best local cafes and pubs and a list of local bike shops, should they be needed. With inspiring photography showcasing some of the best gravel trails in the UK, as well as bespoke maps and downloadable GPX files for each route, this is the essential companion for any gravel rider.
Escape by Bike is a beautiful travel book that tracks Joshua Cunningham’s cycling journey through 26 countries, as he cycles from London to Hong Kong. The book encapsulates the 22,000-kilometre journey with breath-taking photographs, and Cunningham’s incredible narrative that tracks his experiences while providing plenty of tips about travel arrangements, how to select the best bike, how to pack for each climate and terrain, and how to choose and navigate the route. Escape by Bike is an incredible guide for anyone interested in adventure cycling – which combines the very best of cycle touring, mountain biking, and camping.
Written by a leading sports scientist and a record-breaking ultra-distance cyclist, Ultra-Distance Cycling is an expert guide to endurance cycling, that delivers both practical and performance-enhancing insights on every aspect of ultra-distance cycling. The book wonderfully combines science and experience, delivering all the information you need, whether you’re just starting out, or you’re an experienced ultra-cyclist who wants to take their performance to the next level. Ultra-Distance Cycling includes plenty of great advice on training, mental preparation, equipment, nutrition, and major ultra-distance cycling events. This is the definitive manual which provides riders with everything they need to ride longer and faster.
Featuring 25 iconic long-distance routes, Big Rides Great Britain and Ireland is a must-have for those of you who love a cycling challenge. The guide gives you plenty of information to get you out and enjoying each route. Info includes a general overview of the trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key information and stunning photography. You'll also find each route comes with approximate timings, letting you plan your adventure at a pace you want. Whether you want to take it easy and enjoy the wonderful views or prefer to get your head down and go fast, Big Rides is the ideal guide. Discover Epic Routes The 25 featured routes showcase the best of Britain on two wheels. For those who prefer to pedal on-road, the routes take you along the historic Way of the Roses trail through Lancaster and York, as well as across Scotland's Atlantic perimeter on the Hebridean Way. The trails head off-road to Northern England's hills on the Coast to Coast (C2C) and past iconic monuments in Southern England on King Alfred's Way. Mountain bike enthusiasts will find plenty to challenge them in the Sarn Helen and through the Scottish Highlands on the renowned Highland Trail 550. The routes then head offshore, to Ireland's coast on the Wild Atlantic Way and from Devon and Dorset's Jurassic Coast to Normandy's alabaster cliffs on the Tour de Manche.
What better way to discover and enjoy a new place than under your own power. Whether you're on a bicycle, tandem, handcycle or tricycle, Lost Lanes takes you on a journey through the stunning countryside of Western England. From windswept coastal roads to wild moors to rolling hills to deep and ancient wooded valleys, you'll find yourself enjoying a freewheeling tour of lost lanes and forgotten byways. All the routes are clearly graded from easy to challenging, letting you choose how much effort you want to take in. And if you enjoy the pub stops as much as the biking, Lost lanes includes listings of the best pubs and tea stops, wild swim spots, viewpoints and even accommodations to make it a multi-day tour. The book is accompanied by a dedicated website where you'll find downloadable GPX files, turn-by-turn route instructions and detailed maps. This beautiful full-colour book contains 30 specially selected rides, and 6 organised event rides, including the best for: • Weekends Away and Wild Camping • Gourmets and Pubs • Ups and Downs and Natural Wonders • History, or Arts and Culture • Families • Wild Swimming *Escape to ancient trackways of Wessex’s chalk downs, passing the prehistoric remains of Avebury, Silbury Hill and Stonehenge. *Ride traffic-free paths along the River Dart, River Camel and River Exe stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands. *Climb to the windswept heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor and descend beneath the towering crags of Cheddar Gorge. *Discover car-free routes through the grand estates of Longleat, Stourhead, Lanhydrock and Ashton Court.
What better way to discover and enjoy a new place than under your own power. Whether you're on a bicycle, tandem, handcycle or tricycle, Lost Lanes takes you on a journey through the stunning countryside of Northern England. You'll find yourself on less-ridden roads, forgotten byways and peaceful country lanes as you meander through Yorkshire, Lake District, Pennines and Northumberland. All the routes are clearly graded from easy to challenging, letting you choose how much effort you want to take in. And if you enjoy the pub stops as much as the biking, Lost lanes includes listings of the best pubs and tea stops, wild swim spots, viewpoints and even accommodations to make it a multi-day tour. The book is accompanied by a dedicated website where you'll find downloadable GPX files, turn-by-turn route instructions and detailed maps. And all rides are accessible by train, so the car can be left at home. *Ride sections of the legendary Tour de Yorkshire, discovering castles and forts. *Ride traffic-free paths along the River Wharfe and Swale stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands. *Climb to the windswept heights of the Yorkshire Dales and Pennines. *Discover car-free routes through the grand forests of Northumberland and Bowland.
Onto it’s seventh edition, The Bike Book of Complete Bicycle Maintenance is your indispensable guide to bicycle maintenance. The book has a new writer, James Witts, updated photography, and a new page design, but still, the Complete Bicycle Maintenance book provides the same, trusted, step-by-step approach that the Haynes manuals are famous for.