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In 1939 British cyclist Tommy Godwin cycled 75,065 miles in a
single year. Think about that for a second: it's an average of over
200 miles each day. And it's a mark that still stands after almost
eighty years. In The Year, Dave Barter resurrects the legend of the
year record - a challenge nearly as old as bicycles themselves -
and the cyclists who pushed themselves to establish and break it.
Barter uncovers the stories behind these riders who would routinely
cycle over a hundred miles a day in the race to set new records.
Americans such as John H. George who recorded over 200 'centuries',
nineteen double 'centuries' and three triple 'centuries' in the
late 1800s. The British advertising executive Harry Long, whose
annual tallies of over 20,000 miles in the early twentieth century
led to the founding of the formal cycling year record and Cycling
magazine's Century Competition. The Englishman of French descent,
Marcel Planes, whose 1911 record of 34,666 miles stood for over
twenty years. Not forgetting the legends of the job-seeking Arthur
Humbles, the one-armed vegetarian communist Walter Greaves, the
'keep-fit girl' Billie Dovey and the staggering mark set by Godwin
who left a youthful Bernard Bennett trailing in his wake.
Meticulous research through the annuals, archives and news stories
of the bicycling world is backed up with insights from the families
of these legendary cyclists, as well as Dave's own analysis of the
riders' years in numbers. There is no more difficult challenge in
cycling. The Year is the definitive story of these phenomenal
cyclists.
Great British Bike Rides is a celebration of British road cycling.
Author Dave Barter brings together 40 of the best road rides in
England, Scotland and Wales, searching out the country's most
celebrated routes, toughest climbs and most scenic roads. The rides
are challenging, they are adventurous, and they are
quintessentially British - tackle the classic Fred Whitton in the
English Lake District; pit yourself against fearsome climbs
inspired by the Dragon Ride in Wales; and feast upon Scotland's
stunning scenery following wild roads through Assynt and across
Skye. Already a fanatical cyclist, author Dave Barter packed in his
job and hit the road, embarking on a 9000-mile tour of Britain to
bring together the best riding the country has to offer. His cycle
routes are devised specifically for this book, enchaining
unforgettable climbs, quiet roads and stunning scenery. Each ride
is accompanied by detailed route information, bespoke mapping and a
statistical breakdown including every detail the committed cyclist
requires. The book is complemented with a set of downloadable GPX
files to further aid navigation. Join the cycling revolution and
discover the best road cycling in Great Britain.
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