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 The 20 circular routes vary in length from 61/2 to 27 miles and are
fully described in the text and shown on the accompanying maps. The
rides visit a wide variety of interesting and historic sites
including the picturesque village of Great Tew; the Victorian tower
brewery at Hook Norton; the church at Bloxham; Shotover Country
Park with its spectacular views and Great Coxwell Barn. The book
also covers the type of terrain to be covered and where to find
refreshments along the way, as well as brief notes about places of
interest en route or nearby.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 I checked my balance and peered apprehensively at the sheer drop
below. Once I felt comfortable, I radioed down to Stu. 'I'm just
gonna unclip quickly,' I said. My walkie-talkie crackled straight
away. Stu sounded pretty stressed. 'Dude, keep the rope on!' I
edged forward, my hands and feet scoping out the summit for any
loose rock. The ridge pinnacle was still only a meter wide, if
that, but I felt pretty stable. 'This bit's fine,' I said. 'The
rope makes it harder for me...' Danny MacAskill lives on the edge.
The cyclist is legendary for his YouTube viral videos like The
Ridge, Cascadia and Imaginate: nerve-racking montages of stunts
which scale everything from mountain peaks, rooftops, ghost towns
and movie sets. His life is one of thrills, bloody spills and
millions of online hits. It hasn't been an easy ride. Doubt, stress
and the 'what if?' factor circle every trailblazing trick, which
require imagination, fearlessness, groundbreaking techniques and an
eye for a good camera angle. He has spent his life pushing the
extremes; somehow, he's still around to tell the tale. In this
unflinching memoir of mayhem, Danny shares his anarchic childhood
on the Isle of Skye and early days as a street trials rider, takes
us behind the scenes of his training and videos, shares
never-seen-before sketches from his personal notebook, and reveals
what it takes to go the next level - both mentally and physically.
Join Danny for a nerve-shredding ride. Just be sure to bring a
crash helmet.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Tour This Dream Road on Bicycle, Between North Carolina and
Virginia. Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway are arguably the
most quintessential scenic roads east of the Mississippi. Bicycling
the Blue Ridge is the definitive guide to this ribbon of highway.
It's just what you need to plan the perfect trip, whether you are
out for the day, a weekend, or a month. You'll find detailed,
mile-by-mile descriptions that provide information on lodging,
restaurants, stores, and bike shops. Professionally designed maps
and elevation profiles are also included, so you always know where
you are, where you're going, and what to expect along the way. The
575-mile strip of continuous road flows between Front Royal,
Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina. It traverses Shenandoah
National Park and connects to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
along the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains. In
Bicycling the Blue Ridge, authors Elizabeth Skinner and Charlie
Skinner cover the entire route. Whether your interest is
recreational touring or racing, this is an indispensable tool for
bicycling this incredible highway.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 'Bill Bryson on two wheels' Independent Scaling a new peak of rash
over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron
Curtain on a tiny-wheeled, two-geared East German shopping bike.
Asking for trouble and getting it, he sets off at the Arctic
winter's brutal height, bullying his plucky MIFA 900 through the
endless and massively sub-zero desolation of snowbound Finland.
Haunted throughout the journey by the border detritus of
watchtowers and rusted razor wire, Moore reflects on the curdling
of the Communist dream, and the memories of a Cold War generation
reared on the fear of apocalypse - at a time of ratcheting
East-West tension. After three months, 20 countries and a 58-degree
jaunt up the centigrade scale, man and bike finally wobble up to a
Black Sea beach in Bulgaria, older and wiser, but mainly older.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Racing Weight is a proven weight-management program designed
specifically for endurance athletes. Revealing new research and
drawing from the best practices of elite athletes, coach and
nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald lays out six easy steps to help
cyclists, triathletes, and runners lose weight without harming
their training. This comprehensive and science-based program shows
athletes the best ways to lose weight and avoid the common
lifestyle and training hang-ups that keep new PRs out of reach. The
updated Racing Weight program helps athletes: Improve diet
qualityManage appetiteBalance energy sourcesEasily monitor weight
and performanceTime nutrition throughout the dayTrain to get-and
stay-lean Racing Weight offers practical tools to make weight
management easy. Fitzgerald's no-nonsense Diet Quality Score
improves diet without counting calories. Racing Weight superfoods
are diet foods high in the nutrients athletes need for training.
Supplemental strength training workouts can accelerate changes in
body composition. Daily food diaries from 18 pro athletes reveal
how the elites maintain an athletic diet while managing appetite.
Athletes know that every extra pound wastes energy and hurts
performance. With Racing Weight, cyclists, triathletes, and runners
have a simple program and practical tools to hit their target
numbers on both the race course and the scale.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 
Triathletes spend a lot of time and money making sure they have the
right gear, optimizing their training plans, and selecting their
races. And part of that preparation for big race days is taking
care of diet to be sure the body is properly fed to maximize
athletic performance. Enter "The Complete Nutrition Guide for
Triathletes, a" thorough nutritional guidebook tailored
specifically for the three-sport athlete to reach his triathlon
goals and to cross the finish line with the best nutrition plan
possible. Dr. Jamie A. Cooper brings to the book her expert
knowledge about nutrition and exercise combined with her extensive
experience as an active triathlete. The book covers each essential
nutrient, offers up tailored nutritional plans for Sprint, Olympic,
and Ironman races, and troubleshoots nutrition-related issues
specifically concerning the triathlete.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 
This book features twenty circular cycle rides which explore the
beautiful Surrey countryside including rides near Dorking,
Lingfield, Epsom, Kingston, Wisley, Woking, Guildford and
Chiddingfold. It includes maps, directions and photographs in full
colour.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Find Solitude and Dramatic Views Around San Francisco Bay Everyone
needs a break from their daily life. Escape to the oak-studded
grasslands and tranquil forests of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Hike,
bike, or ride through nine counties with the official guide
endorsed by the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Discover dramatic
coastlines, a range of ecosystems, former Mexican ranchos, vistas
that inspired Spanish explorers, and more. Join author Elizabeth
Byers-a founding board member of the council-and Jean Rusmore, and
choose from 75 trail segments on a network of paths that ring San
Francisco Bay. Make your way through parks and public lands like
Mount Tamalpais State Park and Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve.
Trips range from a 2.5-mile excursion over the Benicia-Martinez
Bridge to a 12.5-mile traverse of Bolinas Ridge. You can also link
several trips together to create a continuous trek that is 20, 40,
or even 80 miles long. Each trip includes summary information, like
distance, accessibility, regulations, and facilities, as well as an
easy-to-read map. Comprehensive trail directions help to ensure
that you always know where to go, while details on the region's
history and culture entertain you along the way. Grab the updated,
full-color edition of Bay Area Ridge Trail and start planning your
next adventure. The perfect outing is closer than you think.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Over highways and byways and converted railway roadbeds, "Biking to
Blissville" gives maps and precise directions for about forty
bicycle rides through the most scenic areas of Maritime Canada.
Most of the trips are loops. Each leads from a country inn, motel,
or campground through uncrowded countryside, and author Kent
Thompson has tested them all for fun, safety, and degree of
difficulty. Thompson also suggests accomodations that fit cyclists'
tastes and purses, and the vagaries of the weather, from rustic
campgrounds to opulent country inns, from old-time sporting camps
to cozy bed-and-breakfasts.
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 The second in a series of eight UK regional cycling guides, from
the author of the bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and
Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs. Featuring 75 of the best
climbs in Yorkshire, Simon Warren continues on his quest to find
the steepest hills in the county, to add to those already conquered
(and revisited here) in his previous books. The vast county of
Yorkshire is bursting with a bounty of stunning climbs that are the
envy of the nation. Whether you're tempted by the crazily steep
inclines of the North York Moors, the grand passes of the Yorkshire
Dales or the rugged Calderdale cobbles, there's something for
everyone. This incredibly diverse topography, home to such famous
ascents as Rosedale Chimney, Buttertubs Pass and Holme Moss, make
it a hill climber's paradise. Venue to arguably the finest Grand
Depart the Tour de France has ever seen in 2014, Yorkshire is now
recognized as the home of cycling in Britain. The question is now,
where to begin?
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 CR250R (1981-1987), CR450R (1981), CR480R (1982-1983), CR500R
(1984-1987)
			
		 
	
	
	
		
			
				
			
	
 Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike,
paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Asheville details
forty of the best hikes, paddles, and bike routes within an hour's
drive of the Land of the Sky (along with extra information on
climbing and camping adventures), perfect for the urban dweller and
suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor
activities close to home.
			
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