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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading > Cycling
Explore Dartmoor and South Devon by bike with this laminated,
waterproof Dartmoor map. With 18 circular, clearly-marked routes
this easy-to-use map will help you discover the best of Dartmoor
along the quietest country lanes. Some of Britain's finest
landscapes can be discovered in Dartmoor National Park. Discover
desolate moorland tracks, lush valleys, thick woodland and
picturesque villages. Combine this with the rocky coastline, quiet
creeks and rolling hills of south Devon and you're in for some
beautiful days in the saddle as you explore this wonderful
landscape. Our Dartmoor and South Devon Cycling Country Lanes map
includes: * Traffic-free family cycling trails - including the
Granite Way, Plym Valley Trail and Totnes to Dartington Riverside
Trail with recommendations on where to park. * National Cycle
Network routes - the linked series of traffic-free paths and
traffic-calmed roads being developed across the UK. * Our personal
favourites - we've explored every corner of this Dartmoor and South
Devon to bring you the best circular routes to make the most of
your weekend whether you fancy a lazy meander or a full-on tour.
So, if you seek the peace of quiet country lanes, the beauty of
lush river valleys and the heaven-sent views across Dartmoor,
afforded by flat ridges which soon swoop you down to picturesque
villages with tea rooms awash with clotted cream, and hospitable
inns. Look no more. It is all here.
Tom Simpson is British Cycling's greatest icon. Fifty years after
he conquered the continental sporting scene, he still captivates
people around the world. After his dramatic death on Mont Ventoux
during the 1967 Tour de France, amphetamines and alcohol were found
in his system, a fact which often dwarfs his pioneering
achievements. From a humble upbringing in a Nottinghamshire mining
town, Simpson became the first Briton to win the elite men's World
Championships and to wear the Tour de France's yellow jersey. He
also took victory at Milan-Sanremo, the Tour of Flanders and the
Tour of Lombardy, three of cycling's most prestigious races. A
charismatic and impulsive character, Simpson lived life fast, with
a penchant for spectacular racing, sports cars and fanciful dreams.
This man of contradictions was both people's champion and pariah,
gentleman and rogue. Guided by rare photography, this book explores
the Briton's feats and complexities through untold stories from
those closest to him. The foundation of the book is some
never-before published and rare photography of Simpson alongside
the text. It also includes personal photographs, newspaper articles
and magazine covers. Of the 130 images at least half are unique to
this book.
The bicycle is a common, yet unique mechanical contraption in our
world. In spite of this, the bike's physical and mechanical
principles are understood by a select few. You do not have to be a
genius to join this small group of people who understand the
physics of cycling. This is your guide to fundamental principles
(such as Newton's laws) and the book provides intuitive, basic
explanations for the bicycle's behaviour. Each concept is
introduced and illustrated with simple, everyday examples. Although
cycling is viewed by most as a fun activity, and almost everyone
acquires the basic skills at a young age, few understand the laws
of nature that give magic to the ride. This is a closer look at
some of these fun, exhilarating, and magical aspects of cycling. In
the reading, you will also understand other physical principles
such as motion, force, energy, power, heat, and temperature.
Now in its 23rd year of publication, The Bike Book continues to be
a bestseller. Compiled by a new author, this seventh edition is a
major update to include all new developments in the cycling world
along with a thorough check and revision of all existing material.
New photography together with a refreshed page design offer the
reader a user-friendly and contemporary manual - but still with the
clear step-by-step approach for which Haynes is famous.
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