A guide to cycle touring along the Canal du Midi in the sunny Languedoc region of southern France. A UNESCO World Heritage Site the canal meanders through lush countryside rich in history & culture & offers the cyclist flat car-free paths for a comfortable pedal suitable for all levels of ability & experience as well as access to tougher excursions in the nearby hills & mountains. ? ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday English-speaking residents of the region who want to explore or anyone passing through on the canal who wants to stretch their legs a little by bike ? describes the main canal (240km) & its Narbonne extension (37km) with excursions to the Cathar strongholds of Minerve & Lastours the canal's water source in the Montagne Noire & the lagoons & marshes in the Aude & Orb delta ? highlights the attractions of cities & towns along the way such as Toulouse Carcassonne Beziers & Sete & gives practical information about accommodation cycle shops markets & festivals along the route ...

One man one bike two Mongoose cricket bats one tropical disease 16 000 miles & a lot of dead kangaroos. Oli Broom loves cricket. So much so that in 2009 he left his 9 to 5 in London & set off to cycle to Brisbane for the Ashes. Along the way he played cricket in the shadow of the Blue Mosque slept in a goat pen in Sudan dodged a 5-metre crocodile in the outback battled mountains in sub-zero temperatures in Bulgaria & successfully negotiated the treacherous highways of India. Starring the colourful characters he met on his travels this is a funny & poignant tale for anyone who's ever dreamt of jacking in the day job to embark on an incredible adventure. ...

The revised edition of the classic cycling guide of 1947 by Harold Briercliffe. Used as the inspiration for the Britain by Bike television series & a vital part of the award-winning Britain by Bike book by Jane Eastoe the original book is reproduced along with suggested cycling routes in the northern England region for todays cyclists. Harold Briercliffe was the Alfred Wainwright of cycling & his books provide great insight into cycling in various parts of the UK in the 1940s. Harolds fascinating description of the towns villages & roads of Britain at the time is a joy for all those who love these isles & especially for cyclists looking for inspiration. Many roads have changed over the decades & are now too busy for enjoyable cycling so Mark Jarman along with Sustrans have made suggestions for alternative routes in the region for todays cyclists. The book

Includes:: the original photographs taken by Harold Briercliffe & the original illustrations. The Cycling Tourng Guide: Northern England covers cycle routes in the Lake District the Yorkshire Dales & the North East Coast plus shorter tours around the Ribble Valley Forest of Bowland around Pendle Hill Bronte Country Lancashire Coast Lunedale & the Pennine Link. It also covers shorter trips around the Plain of York & from Pool to Richmond. The cycle routes vary in length from half day & day-long trips to weekend & week-long tours.

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Cycling remains one of the most popular leisure activities in Britain today & continuing numbers of people are taking up the sport whether for leisure enjoyment for all the family or for health & environmental reasons. One of the greatest concentrations of population is in London & the South East & because of the congested & dangerous roads there is a growing need for a useful guide to safe traffic-free cycling around the area. Cyclists living in the area want quick easy access to a range of enjoyable new cycling routes where they can quickly escape from their usual crowded environment & explore quiet routes in attractive natural or man-made surroundings. In recent years there have been many initiatives to develop traffic-free routes through national or local government schemes & organisations such as Sustrans but it is often impracticable for leisure cyclists to keep right up to date with the latest information on the many thousands of miles of paths & lanes where it is possible & legal for cyclists to pursue their hobby away from traffic. All the more welcome then is this brand new title from experienced author & cyclist Jules Selmes who brings together 25 of the best routes in London. As well as offering practical general advice for the cyclist the author gives clear instructions for each route a useful diagrammatic map suggestions on where best to park and/or start the trip distance gradients & hills places of interest & suggested refreshment stops along the way or close to the route. Areas covered include: Kingston to Teddington Lock via Hampton Court Palace Ham to Richmond Lock Loop Barnes Bridge to Kew Bridge Loop Putney Bridge to Barnes Bridge Loop Battersea to Putney Bridge via Chelsea Harbour Waterloo to Tower Bridge Tower Bridge to Greenwich The Waterlink Way The River Lee Navigation Richmond Park Wimbledon Common & Putney Heath The Parkland Walk & Finsbury Park Epsom Downs Loop ...

Cycling remains one of the most popular leisure activities in Britain today & continuing numbers of people are taking up the sport whether for leisure enjoyment for all the family or for health & environmental reasons. The Midlands has a high density of towns & cities & because of the congested & dangerous roads there is a growing need for a useful guide to safe traffic-free cycling around the area. Cyclists living in the area want quick easy access to a range of enjoyable new cycling routes where they can quickly escape from their usual crowded environment & explore quiet routes in attractive natural or man-made surroundings. In recent years there have been many initiatives to develop traffic-free routes through national or local government schemes & organisations such as Sustrans but it is often impracticable for leisure cyclists to keep right up to date with the latest information on the many thousands of miles of paths & lanes where it is possible & legal for cyclists to pursue their hobby away from traffic. All the more welcome then is this brand new title from experienced author & cyclist Nick Cotton who brings together 30 of the best routes in the Midlands & the Peak District. As well as offering practical general advice for the cyclist the author gives clear instructions for each route a useful diagrammatic map suggestions on where best to park and/or start the trip distance gradients & hills places of interest & suggested refreshment stops along the way or close to the route. This volume covers a large area of central England with the majority of the rides concentrated in the counties of Cheshire Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Staffordshire Leicestershire & Northamptonshire. There are also descriptions of rides in & around the cities of Birmingham Leicester Nottingham Derby Stoke & Sheffield. Several sections of the Trans Pennine Trail are featured. ...

On a hot summer's night in June 1985 in one of the most emotionally charged fights of all time Barry Mc Guigan beat Eusebio Pedroza to become the featherweight champion of the world. An epic battle that lasted a full 15 rounds it remains one of sport's greatest moments
- watched by 27 000 spectators ringside & by a further 20 million on television around the world. Raised in the border town of Clones Co. Monaghan at the height of the troubles Barry Mc Guigan united people across sectarian & religious divides during a difficult time in the country's political history. A Catholic Barry married his Protestant childhood sweetheart Sandra in 1981. An Irishman he fought for the British title wearing boxing shorts in the colours of the United Nation's Flag of Peace
- & in place of a national anthem his musician father Pat Mc Guigan would often sing a heartfelt rendition of ' Danny Boy' before a fight. Engaging & intelligent Mc Guigan is a renowned & revered figure in the boxing world & beyond. In this candid autobiography The Clones Cyclone shares his stories of extraordinary professional triumph & devastating personal tragedy.

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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 Hoys 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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Dirk Pitt doesn't go looking for adventure: it finds him easily enough. His chance witnessing of an airship disaster
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This unusual book is a celebration of our most wonderful invention a machine which like no other magnifies the power of our bodies & carries us in all senses to places new. This is a book of big ideas & fascinating information. It is also a guide to the latest creative design & technology from around the world. Cycling brings different pleasures to different people. Whatever your cycling interests -- commuting touring racing family outings carrying loads having fun or just heading off onto the open road -- you will discover a world of pedal-powered wonders in Cyclorama. ...

Percussion The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history & development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies & interviews with the worlds leading drummers journalist & drummer Hugo Pinksterboer has created a well-documented & readable book featuring over 200 photos & a 16-page color photo section. It covers topics such as selection & testing acoustics ideas for set-ups cleaning & repair & much much more. Whether read for enjoyment or used as a specific reference guide The Cymbal Book will answer every question on this subject. ...