In Vietnam the motorbike is the main mode of transport, not only for people but for every imaginable & unimaginable product & produce. Without the motorbike the economy would come to a halt. Bikes of Burden shows in 148 stunning, full color photographs how the motorbikes, the drivers & their loads ride around the cities & countryside in acts that defy your wildest imagination. ...

It is the motorbike that makes Vietnam tick. In Saigon alone, two million ply the streets. People commute by bike, father take their kids to school by bike (you`d be surprised how many at a time!), & products find their way to the consumers by motorbike. The bike as backbone of the economy the bike as carrier of goods & people the bike as beast of burden. A remarkable selection of Hans Kemp`s finest shots
- often taken from the back of one of the self-same bikes
- quirky, mystifying, eye-opening, frightening & downright unbelievable. Can you really get that many people on a 50cc bike? How can he drive that thing when his load blocks his vision? Why doesn`t the whole thing fall apart under the weight? Dead pigs? Surreal, man.

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Bikie lays bare the true heart of cycling. Every grass-roots enthusiast, keen racing man & elite professional has one thing in common: he loves his bike & riding it. The author pinpoints the source of his love, tracing its development in the individual, how it draws people into a community & then a tradition
- creating a whole worldwide culture to celebrate that deep affection for what is a technological marvel & transcendent experience. Great champions, too, are inseparable from their bikes. They merge into them, becoming a composite image, figures of myth. As well as exerting an emotional hold, cycling, in its famous races, also mounts a living proof of exemplary virtues: courage, perseverance & self-sacrifice
- gives us, in fact, a glimpse of the higher reaches of the human spirit. There is a sense of this mythical realm in every pedal turn, for once astride a handbuilt lightweight we are put in touch with the greatest riders of all time. Bikie is the story of one man`s passionate involvement, but in its forthright sincerity it goes to the roots of what we all share.

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Annapurna Cycling Circuit from Nepa Maps, shown on a series of panels at 1:75, 000 with detailed information of the difficulty of the terrain indicating sections where the bike has to be carried or pushed, overnight stops, altitude profiles, etc.A general map at 1:227, 000 with relief shading shows the whole of the Eagle’s Loop biking circuit from Besisahar anticlockwise to Chame, Manang, Muktinath & Jomosom, along the Khali Gandaki to Tatopani & Baglung, andthen along the local roads to Pokhara. The map also shows local hiking routes, including the Annapurna Circuit & the route to the South Annapurna & Machhapunchhare Base Camps. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 15` intervals. The route itself is then shown on 14 panels at 1:75, 000 with the overprint indicating easy ride (> 80% ride), a mixture of ride, push & carry, or carry only sections. The maps have contours at 100m intervals & also include symbols indicating various places of interest, accommodation & medical facilities, campsites, etc. Tables & graphs portray altitude changes & biking time along the route. The map also has an index of localities shown on the panels. ...

Biking Country Glasgow Clyde Valley & Loch Lomond provides the reader with 18 well researched, practical routes exploring the surprising countryside around Glasgow, ranging from 6 to 18 miles. A network of canal towpaths, country lanes, off road tracks & specially built cycle routes offers a rich diversity of rides. Each cycle route described in the guide is accompanied by clear & easy-to-follow directions with information on route highlights; gradient difficulty, route distance & time; parking facilities & public transport; route facilities such as toilets, refreshments & picnic areas; & available maps. Each cycle route listed in the guide is accompanied by a simple h&-drawn route-maps & the book is illustrated with black-&-white photographs throughout. ...

The Basque region remains unspoilt by tourism. Whether you want to discover ancient towns steeped in tradition & age-old customs, the buzzy cultural capital of Bilbao, San Sebastian's stunning beaches or just sample some of the finest seafood & cider then the Footprintfocus guide to Bilbao & Basque Region will help you get off the beaten path & really get to know the place. Essentials section with practical advice on getting around. Highlights map so you know what not to miss. Comprehensive listings including where to eat, sleep & have fun. Detailed street maps for Bilbao & other important towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Bilbao without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Bilbao & Basque Region guide has been extracted from Footprint's Northern Spain Handbook. ...

Bilbao & The Basque Region in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint ...

Bilbao/ Bilbo on an indexed street plan at 1:9.500 from Telstar Distrimapas, Spain’s leading publisher of city maps, with an enlargement for the city centre, plus a metro diagram & a road map of the Bizkaya. On one side is an indexed street plan of the city highlighting principal traffic arteries & locations of petrol stations, car parks, taxi ranks, etc., with main public buildings & places interest clearly named. An enlargement at 1:5, 000 shows the city centre in greater detail. Also provided is a diagram of the metro lines. On the reverse is an indexed road map of the Bizkaya province at 1:146, 000 with altitude colouring to show the topography & symbols highlighting main sights. (Please note: road network may not necessarily be up to date). Spanish language descriptions are included for five sightseeing tours across the province highlighted on a small overview map. ...

The Basque region remains unspoilt by tourism. Whether you want to discover ancient towns steeped in tradition & age-old customs, the buzzy cultural capital of Bilbao, San Sebastian`s stunning beaches or just sample some of the finest seafood & cider then the Footprint Focus guide to Bilbao & the Basque Region will help you get off the beaten path & really get to know the place. Essentials section with practical advice on getting around. Highlights map so you know what not to miss. Comprehensive listings including where to eat, sleep & have fun. Detailed street maps for Bilbao & other important towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice & information, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of Bilbao without weighing you down. The content of Footprint Focus Bilbao & the Basque Region guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Northern Spain Handbook. ...

Bilbao & Northwest Spain in the Pocket Guide series from Insight provides detailed commentary on a collection of itinerary based trips in a handy pocket format. Each guide has an historical & cultural introduction, profiling the growth of the region or city. There is also a large selection of localised & pedestrian friendly tour itineraries designed to take in the major sites, as well as a chapter on excursions to other destinations within easy reach. Further sections detail leisure activities including shopping, eating out, nightlife, festivals & local events with accompanying addresses & contact details where relevant. There is also practical guidance on transport, local services, language & accommodation. Each guide also has a large selection of colour photographs & a pull-out pocket map giving an overview of the region. ...