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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading > Cycling
This book offers a critical examination of existing cycling
structures and the current policy and practices used to promote
cycling. An international range of contributors provide an
interdisciplinary analysis of the complex cultural politics of
infrastructural provision and interrogate the pervasive bias
against cyclists in city planning and transport systems across the
globe. Infrastructural planning is revealed to be an intensely
political act and its meaning variable according to larger
political processes and contexts. The book also considers questions
surrounding safety and risk, urban space wars and sustainable
futures, connecting this to broader questions about citizenship and
justice in contemporary cities.
With routes spanning the province, here is everything you need to
explore the highways and byways of Munster - on two wheels. This
popular guide has now been updated to include the Waterford
Greenway, which officially opened in spring 2017. The route, set
against the glorious backdrop of the Comeragh Mountains, runs for
46km along an old railway line between Waterford and Dungarvan,
crossing three stunning viaducts and taking in charming villages
along the way. Graded cycles along the greenway are outlined, from
shorter jaunts to suit families, through challenges for
intermediate cyclists, up to a 92km loop of the whole route for the
experienced. Each of the routes in the guide is graded by
difficulty, from the gentlest, shortest circuits in Cork, through
Tipperary, Limerick and Clare, to the thigh-burning Ring of Kerry,
and Waterford's Copper Coast and Grand Vee. Each cycle is prefaced
with summary information and illustrated with photos, a
custom-drawn map and a gradient graph. You will also learn about
the historical sites and natural landmarks you'll see along the
way, as well as getting tips on where to stop for a coffee. Cycle
stunning coastal roads on the Wild Atlantic Way. Challenge yourself
on mountain passes. Pedal through tranquil woods and lakesides,
charming towns and villages. Discover routes to suit all abilities
and many hidden gems.
The smell of lavender at a roadside picnic, waiting for the Tour de
France to race past. The Pacific Ocean view from the 10,000-foot
summit of Hawaii's Haleakala volcanic crater (after 5 hours of
uphill riding). A fresh Fat Tire ale hitting your lips at the new
Belgium brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. These, and a
wide-ranging variety of other experiences, all rooted to a specific
location or event, comprise The Cyclist's Bucket List. The book
will definitively catalogue both the iconic and little known - the
accessible and aspirational - sensory and emotional experiences
that instill cyclists with a deep passion for the sport. In this
book, Ian Dille compiles and showcases the world's quintessential
cycling experiences through extensive research and interviews with
expert sources, vivid storytelling, stunning photography, and
compelling design. The format includes lengthy in-depth
descriptions as well as much shorter, easy to consume write-ups,
ranging from locations such as Italy and Belgium to Nova Scotia and
Texas.
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