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The classic guide for beginning and intermediate cyclists is backand it's better than ever. With the latest on bikes, gear, and training techniques and new sections on short tours, and touring abroad, this new edition of The Essential Touring Cyclist promises to appeal to a whole new population of aspiring cyclists. Whether you're heading out for five hours or five months, this vividly designed, heavily illustrated, and resource rich guide delivers everything you need. Each year thousands of people pedal across the country, and even more choose weekend or weeklong tours near home or abroad. Bike touring is a way to really see and experience the countryside and come home healthier than when you left. The Essential Touring Cyclist, the only fully illustrated manual for bicycle touring, guides you through choosing a bike, equipping and customizing it for touring, and preparing yourself for life on the road. Other features include Getting into shape and dealing with aches and pains. Touring solo or with groups. Riding skills and endurance techniques. Tips on clothing, camping, food, and safety. Whether you're heading out for a few hours or a few months, this new edition of The Essential Touring Cyclist gives you everything you need to know about traveling on two wheels. Table of Contents Introduction CYCLE TOURING 101. GETTING STARTED 1 Choosing and Equipping a Bicycle Types of Bicyles Gearing Wheels, Tires, and Tubes Saddles Toe Clips Other Components Accessories Useful Additions How Much Must I Spend 2 Equipping Yourself Helmets Gloves Eye Shields Shoes Cycling Shorts Shirts and Jerseys Jackets and Wind Shells Rain Gear Cold Weather Clothing. 3 Making Friends with Your Bike and Staying Friendly Before You Buy Stems and Cranks Adjustments. 4 Basic Riding Skills Pedaling Cadence Riding in Traffic Traffic Laws Wind Dogs Railroad Tracks, Cattle Guards, and Rumble Strips. 5 Day Tours and Training Rides Training Basics Spring Training Base Training Training for a Tour Training through Winter Stretching and Weight Lifting Doing Your First Century. CYCLE TOURING 102. BEYOND DAY RIDING 6 Organized Tours Summer Camp on Wheels. 7 Vans and Credit Cards You Dont Have to Camp or Carry a Lot of Weight Types of Tours. 8 Loaded Touring You Can Take It All With You Basic Camp Equipment Bags Loading Up Getting Rid of the Shimmies Other Packing Tips Light Touring Rig What to Carry. 9 Life on the Road Choosing a Destination Where to Spend the Night Route Planning You Say Theres a Big Hill Ahead Finding Your Way through Cities and Towns Showers, Sanitation, and Locks Food Water Group Size. 10 Challenges and Adversities With Proper Preparation, Both Can Be Fun Almost Hills and Mountains Poor Visibility Forest and Fog Deserts Living Or at Least Drinking Off the Land Bridges, Tunnels, and Freeways Gravel Construction Zones Hitching a Ride Avoiding Confrontations Rain Night Riding. 11 Getting There Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Buses, and Ferries Making a Choice. APPENDIX 65 GREAT TOURSAND MORE About the Author Richard A. Lovett has published more than 2,000 articles on travel, science, and cycling for such publications as The Economist, Backpacker, and Travel Leisure. The coauthor of Freewheelin A Solo Journey Across America, he has bicycled more than 50,000 miles, including a 5,400 mile trek from California to Maine. He is also coauthor of The Essential Cross Country Skier A Step by Step Guide and Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running.
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