Extraordinary but true stories from 200 years of cycling history. Part of the bestselling Strangest series, Cycling`s Strangest Tales is a quirky & fascinating collection of stories from cycling`s history. Included are stories of Thomas Stevens, the doughty Englishman who circumnavigated the world on a penny farthing, the 1904 Tour de France winner who was disqualified for catching the train, the 1937 Japanese invasion of China spearheaded by 50, 000 bicycle-mounted troops, & the man who soared over nine circus elephants on an ordinary yellow bike. The stories come from every corner of the cycling world, whether it`s the open road, the velodrome or the BMX track. Brought bang up to date for 2017 with a selection of new stories, Cycling`s Strangest Tales is the perfect gift for anyone who`s in love with life on two wheels. Word count: 45, 000 ...

Companion guide for cyclists & parents of children learning to ride safely. Features include choosing & setting up a new bike, cycle maintenance, accessories as well as a special section on finding & taking the Bikeability course (including full syllabus). Riders are guided through all the key rules of the road & there`s a test yourself quiz section, designed to aid understanding of the key cycling concepts & rules. The ideal companion guide for parents of children learning to ride safely, the Cyclists Highway Code: Essential Rules of the Road introduces cycling to young riders & contains all the relevant rules & signs from the Highway Code. ...

This is Britain`s only town & country cycling guide on pocketable cards. Here`s a great new twist to the cycling guide: instead of a book, a box filled with 50 cycling cards. Each has a different route fully described & illustrated. Pocket a card, leave the box on your bookshelf & enjoy your day out. Many routes link in with convenient public transport around Britain`s main cities & towns: out to one station, cycle to another, & then return. A transparent sleeve is provided if it rains
- read the card through the transparent plastic sleeve. Cycle routes linked with charming places to stay: The cards offer carefully selected places to stay linked with the routes. Cycle routes for everyone: A happy mix of routes around Britain`s loveliest towns & countryside. Routes range from half a day to three days, & are aimed at recreational as well as seasoned cyclists.
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Cyclogeography is an essay about the bicycle in the cultural imagination & a portrait of London seen from the saddle. Informed by his years spent as a bicycle courier, Jon Day reflects on the way bicycles connect people with places. Parasitic on the city, couriers have an intimate knowledge of London, & for those who survive the grinding toughness of the job the bicycle can become the only thing holding them together. ...

The world of cycling is a veritable treasure trove ready to be plundered & in ” Cyclopedia, ” renowned two-wheeled aficionado, William Fotheringham, delves deep to unearth some 24-carat bike booty. This essential book is a miscellany of facts, figures, interesting snippets & quirky characters from the world of cycling. It tells you everything you could ever want to know about the bicycle from the history of the Tour de France to Chris Hoy`s dominance of the Beijing Velodrome via the origins of the ubiquitous quick release system & the diet that powered Graeme Obree to the world hour record
- marmalade & cornflakes. ” Cyclopedia” has all the gear, the equipment, the races, the chases, the faces, the places, the drugs, the sex & the scandals to convert any amateur cyclist into a fully-fledged BMX bandit.
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Cyclosportives, or long-distance cycle rides, are growing in popularity all over the world. From the Etape du Tour
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Kamin Mohammadi was nine years old when her family fled Iran during the 1979 Revolution. Bewildered by the seismic changes in her homel&, she turned her back on the past & spent her teenage years trying to fit in with British attitudes to family, food & freedom. She was twenty-seven before she returned to Iran, drawn inexorably back by memories of her grandmother`s house in Abadan, with its traditional inner courtyard, its noisy gatherings & its very walls steeped in history. The Cypress Tree is Kamin`s account of her journey home, to rediscover her Iranian self & to discover for the first time the story of her family: a sprawling clan that sprang from humble roots to bloom during the affluent, Biba-clad 1960s, only to be shaken by the horrors of the Iran-Iraq War & the heartbreak of exile, & toughened by the struggle for democracy that continues today. This moving & passionate memoir is a love letter both to Kamin`s extraordinary family & to Iran itself, an ancient country which has survived so much modern tumult but where joy & resilience will always triumph over despair. ...

Cyprus at 1:250, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions on the reverse. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, national, main, minor roads & tracks are clearly marked with special attention given to indicating scenic routes & a separate map shows recommended circular tours on the isl&. In keeping with the publisher ...

Cyprus on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map clearly shows the demarcation line & the UN buffer zone & indicates crossing points between the two parts of the isl&. On the Greek side names of towns & villages are given in both alphabets, with geographical names & places of interest shown in the Latin alphabet only, & boundaries of administrative provinces are marked. North of the demarcation line many towns & villages show both their current & the old Greek names. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & mountain passes, plus names of mountain ranges & peaks. Road information

Includes:: dirt roads & tracks. National parks or protected areas & picturesque towns or villages are highlighted & symbols mark campsites & numerous places of interest: forts & religious buildings, archaeological sites, beaches, surfing & fishing locations, riding stables, viewpoints, etc. Restricted entry areas, including the Akrotiri Base, are clearly mraked. The map has a UTM grid for GPS users, plus a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 10

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Cyprus on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Berndtson, highlighting the islands 15 top sites, plus an enlargement of the Troodos Mountains, street plans of main cities & detailed maps showing access to the holiday resorts. On one side is a map at 1:275, 000 showing the island ...