Cwmbran in 1917 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Coverage stretches from Forge Hammer southward to the Oakfields Steel Wire Works. Features include GWR railway with station, part of Cwm-bran branch, Commercial Street, Vitriol Works, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, Patent Nut & Bolt Works, Forge Hammer, Springvale, Woodside Brick Works, St Dials, Greenmeadow, etc. On the reverse is a directory of Cwmbran in 1906. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Road map of the Cyclades islands, with index & enlargements of Mikonos, Ermoupoli Dilos, Hieron of Apollo. Clearly shows the national road network & selected provincial & local roads, with each class of road clearly indicated & road numbers shown. Intermediate driving distances between locations are shown in kilometres alongside the road. Topography is shown with relief shading & some spot heights. Symbols indicate various sights & locations of tourist interest, such as churches, leisure & sports destinations, panoramas & viewing points, monuments & historic sites. Campsites are marked, shipping routes, airports, ports & marinas are also shown. Multilingual map legend

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The Cyclades at 1:200, 000 in a series of regional road maps of Greece from Terrain Editions, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. The map is double-sided, with Naxos, Paros, Antiparos, Sifnos & Serifos included on both sides, & is ideal for island hopping in this very popular part of the Aegean. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. Topography is shown by relief shading with spot heights. Ferry connections are marked, & the presentation of the road network on the islands differentiates between paved & dirt roads, with driving distances on main roads plus locations of petrol stations. Scenic routes are highlighted. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites, archaeological sites, monasteries, etc. The map has a 10km UTM grid, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks & crosshairs at 10’. The map has no index. Map legend

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” Ten Best Fashion Bloggers”. (” The Guardian”). ” The Sartorialist on Two Wheels”. (” The Guardian”). ” Top 100 Blogs Worldwide”. (” The Times”). Against the background of rising mass-transit fares & an unhealthy planet, the liberation & efficiency of getting around by bike has made city cycling one of the most popular pursuits in urban life. From gritty messengers to tweed-sporting bankers, from Pashley princesses to high-tech roadies, cycle chic is everywhere you look. No one is more attuned to the explosion of these new trends than Mikael Colville-Andersen, who launched the first cycling fashion blog, Copenhagen Cycle Chic, more than five years ago. The blog went viral, & there are now cycle chic blogs from Sao Paulo to Mexico City, from Tokyo to Vancouver, & from New York to Budapest. Published in a compact format targeted at the style-conscious & urban tribes of all stripes, hundreds of images in this ingenious collection curated by Colville-Andersen present the most charismatic combinations of individual style & practical function & demonstrate how far cycle attire has moved beyond lycra. ...

This unique cycling guide makes escaping London`s bustle by bike easy for anyone. These specially-devised routes include peaceful inner city rides; rides starting in the inner city & leading out into the countryside beyond; plus routes that start outside the capital, reached by a short train journey. Much of the routing is originally researched. Presented on separate cards with a plastic sleeve, escaping by bike has never been more practical. Simply put the card, protected by its sleeve, in your pocket, or on a handle bar holder, & off you go. Each card has a map, route instructions, points of interest & essential information including train connections. All the planning is done for you. ...

A collection of 20 rides featuring all of London`s must-visit attractions. London is one of the world`s most celebrated cities, & there`s no better way to see some of the best the city has to offer than by bike. Cycle London has 20 unique routes designed to help you make the most out of this iconic city. Each ride is built around a theme, whether it`s the best art galleries to see some incredible works, great markets to treat yourself to some eclectic purchases, routes that include some of the tastiest food, or rides covering many of the city`s most famous & picturesque parks. There`s even a ride that will take someone who only has 12 hours in the city to all the iconic attractions you will have seen in films & books. Every ride comes with a map to help you get your bearings, as well as links to detailed maps that can be downloaded to smartphones to make sure you know exactly where you`re going when on the move. The routes can be adapted to suit your requirements, so if you`re a keen culture vulture who wants to take in a good sample of some of the best museums in a day you can, but if you just fancy visiting just two you can pick up the route wherever you fancy. There are shorter rides for those who want to spend more time seeing the sites from the inside than the outside, as well as longer rides that mean the majority of your day will be spent taking in the city from a two-wheeled perspective. Also included are interesting asides, insider tips from the locals, & stories designed to help you make the most of your visit, as well as practical advice on what to expect from cycling on London`s famous streets. ...

A fly-on-the-wall account of the greatest drama in modern sporting history by the New York Times cycling correspondent. As Lance Armstrong`s precipitous fall from grace continues, New York Times sports reporter Juliet Macur takes the reader behind the scenes to bring to life the astonishing twists & turns of the scandal that has rocked the world of cycling. With unprecedented access to the key players in the drama
- from Armstrong`s fellow cyclists & top cycling officials to doctors, trainers & wives
- Cycle of Lies reveals how Armstrong built a fortress of people around him to protect his image & upend the lives of anybody who stood in his way. As America`s fallen idol faces potential perjury charges, Cycle of Lies widens the focus to expose corruption at all levels of the sport in a thrilling, page-turning work of contemporary narrative history.

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Oxford has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the most cycle-friendly cities in the country. This spiral-bound guide describes 20 wonderful bike rides in the countryside in a 30-mile radius around the city, exploring the delights of the Cotswolds, the Lambourn Downs & the Chilterns. The book contains 15 rides on networks of quiet lanes (26-34 miles long) & five offroad rides on bridleways & byways (15-20 miles long). All of the rides are highlighted on Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50, 000 mapping, seen as the gold standard of mapping for cyclists. Junction-by-junction route instructions guide you from village to village through the region`s beautiful rolling countryside. Each ride contains details of distance, grade of difficulty & refreshments along the way (with phone numbers of pubs & cafes so that you can check on opening hours). A height profile gives you warning of any hills to expect & schematic maps show how the ride can either be shortened or linked to adjacent rides for a longer day out. Seven of the road rides explore the honey-stone villages lying to the west & northwest of Oxford, from Woodstock through the beautiful Tew & Sibford villages as far as Chipping Campden & from Minster Lovell & Burford along the lovely Windrush & Coln valleys. To the south, five of the road rides link together quiet lanes across the chalk downlands between the Vale of the White Horse & the Kennet & Avon Canal. The Chiltern beechwoods lie to the southeast of Oxford & three of the rides use the dense network of lanes that criss-cross the area around Goring, Pangbourne & Henley. As for the offroad rides, three are located on the chalk & flint tracks of the Ridgeway. The other two rides delve deep into the beech woodlands of the Chilterns. Rides here take on an extraordinary beauty in late spring when the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells & the beechwoods are coming into leaf, almost glowing with translucent green & also through autumn with the changing of the colours. ...

This spiral-bound guide describes 20 wonderful bike rides in the countryside to the north & west of London. The area offers some excellent & varied cycling: from the challenges of the steep wooded escarpment of the Chilterns in the west to the gentle gradients on networks of quiet lanes in Hertfordshire & north Essex. The book contains 15 road rides (24-35 miles long) & five offroad rides on bridleways & byways (15-21 miles long). All of the rides are highlighted on Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50, 000 mapping, seen as the gold standard of mapping for cyclists. Junction-by-junction route instructions guide you from village to village through the region`s beautiful rolling countryside. Each ride contains details of distance, grade of difficulty & refreshments along the way (with phone numbers of pubs & cafes so that you can check on opening hours). A height profile gives you warning of any hills to expect & schematic maps show how the ride can either be shortened or linked to adjacent rides for a longer day out. The Chilterns rise to over 800ft (245mts) at several points along the escarpment as it runs northeast from the River Thames at Goring towards Dunstable & Luton. Three of the five offroad rides use the fine stone-based tracks that weave their way through the area`s famous beech woodlands which often form a great green tree cathedral overhead. Three of the road rides also explore the Chiltern woodlands, one from Princes Risborough & two around Tring. East of the Chilterns the rides make use of the network of quiet lanes that criss-cross this gently rolling, predominantly arable landscape. Small villages of thatched & half-timbered houses seem to vie with each other for the splendour of their village signs, often intricately carved & painted. The easiest ride in the book follows the Lee Navigation south from Hertford to Limehouse Basin in London: the towpath is one of the best in the whole country. ...

The Lake District boasts some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the country, providing a dramatic backdrop to many ...