Cycling Atlas Europe

Cycling Atlas Europe
Author: Claude Droussent
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-03-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0789339536

From incredible scenery to dramatic panoramas, these carefully selected tours of the most beautiful places to pedal throughout Europe will delight both seasoned and novice cyclists and feature the groundbreaking user-sourced mapping technology of the Strava app. The guide features 350 of the most beautiful and scenic cycling routes all over Europe, carefully curated for cyclists of every level and ability—from easy, scenic lowland countryside to visually glorious, more strenuous routes in the Alps and the Carpathians. The book also includes routes that enable the user to re-create itineraries from the Tour de France or Giro d’Italia. This is the best European cycling guide ever assembled with the aid of Strava, the mapping app that includes information from the world’s most knowledgeable and expert cyclists who have critically reviewed and rated them. It contains maps, technical details, tourist information, and tips. Included are urban tours that highlight Europe’s cultural glories and routes that highlight the continent’s breathtaking natural beauty. The book is organized into nine regional sections covering mainland Europe from the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula to Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and the boot of Italy.

Bicycle Touring Holland

Bicycle Touring Holland
Author: Katherine Widing
Publisher: Cycle Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9781892495709

This is a completely revised and updated edition of the book that provides detailed route descriptions with accompanying route maps for tours in all regions of Holland, which the author describes as the most cycling-friendly country on earth. Enough general information about attractions to visit, infrastructure, places to stay, and places to eat are provided to make this the only travel book needed for anyone visiting Holland.

Epic Bike Rides of the World

Epic Bike Rides of the World
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781760340834

Profiles fifty cycling routes throughout the world and offers two hundred ideas for bike rides, including a Bavarian beer ride, a sightseeing trip through Sri Lanka, and a Sierra Nevada traverse.

2016 Collins Essential Road Atlas Europe

2016 Collins Essential Road Atlas Europe
Author: Collins Maps
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-03-15
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9780008146375

This is an up-to-date A4 spiral bound road atlas of Europe containing clear, detailed road mapping, perfect for touring the Mediterranean, Iberian peninsula, Scandinavia, and many other European tourist destinations. Scale of main maps 1:1,000,000 (1 cm to 10 km / 1 inch to 16 miles). Clear, easy-to-follow road maps at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Euroroutes and motorways are easily distinguished on the mapping. The maps also show international road classifications, road distances in kilometers, and relief is shown by attractive layer tints. Included are route planning maps, over 100 scenic routes, toll motorways, guide to international road signs, driving advice, useful internet links, route maps of 64 major cities, street plans of 16 major cities, locator diagrams on each page to help you navigate, more detailed road maps extending from Amsterdam to Munich, making route following easier through this densely populated area, and the top 25 European destinations as recommended on Tripadvisor(R). Mapping extends from the North Cape (Norway) to Gibraltar and from Ireland to east of Moscow. Also includes Iceland and Cyprus.

Cycling in Ireland

Cycling in Ireland
Author: David Flanagan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9780956787453

This book documents the best cycling that Ireland has to offer. With eighty routes spread across the entire island, there is something for everyone; from gentle, traffic-free cycles, ideal for the whole family, to long challenging routes packed with relentless climbs. The routes range in length from 8km to 207km on a variety of surfaces including tarmac roads, gravel tracks, canal towpaths and singletrack. Each route description includes - A full-colour map - Turn-by-turn directions - A route profile - A detailed description of the route - Advice on variations, extensions and shortcuts - A downloadable GPX navigation file. The book also includes details of over fifty family-friendly greenways and trails, information on Ireland's long-distance cycle routes and sixteen pages dedicated to cycling along the Wild Atlantic Way. This comprehensive guide is packed full of detailed information and inspiring photography that is sure to appeal to everyone interested in cycling in Ireland.

Great Cycling Climbs

Great Cycling Climbs
Author: Graeme Fife
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0500022712

A narrative guide to the most scenic and inspiring cycling climbs in the French Alps. The Alps are a place of legend for cyclists, road racers, and enthusiasts alike. Home to one of the most demanding sections of the Tour de France, the mountains offer some of Europe’s most glorious cycling climbs through Geneva, Chamonix, Annecy, Chambe´ry, Grenoble, Le Bourg-d’Oisans, and Barcelonnette. In this comprehensive guide, Graeme Fife, author, teacher, and passionate cycling enthusiast, presents the greatest mountain routes of the Alps. Aided by Peter Drinkell’s beautiful color photography, Fife reveals each journey with historical snapshots, humorous observations, and stirring stories from cycling’s past, detailing the challenges of each climb and the key features to look out for along the way. A selection of photographs of the routes and stunning scenery is included in each chapter, and illustrated maps document the climbs of each region. Whether planning a weekend tour or an epic cycling adventure, this beautifully illustrated guide is essential reading for cyclists of all stripes.

Cycling London to Paris

Cycling London to Paris
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783626054

A guidebook to the London to Paris bike ride through England and France. The classic route (490km, 304 miles) takes 9 days and the Avenue Verte (387km, 240 miles) 11 days to complete. Both routes are suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists. The classic route, via Dover/Calais, is described in 11 stages and the Avenue Verte, via Newhaven/Dieppe, in 9 stages, each between 13 and 63km (8–39 miles) in length. The routes are described north-south but a summary description is also provided for those wanting to cycle in the opposite direction. 1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage? GPX files available to download? Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage Suitable for road bikes Information on cycle shops along the route

Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas

Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas
Author: European Commission. Joint Research Centre
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016
Genre: Soil biodiversity
ISBN:

"The Atlas describes soil as habitat for the diversity of organisms that live under our feet. At the same time, it draws attention to the threats to soil biodiversity, such as invasive species, pollution, intensive land use practices or climate change. The Atlas provides current solutions for a sustainable management of soils. It was coordinated by the JRC and the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (www.globalsoilbiodiversity.org) with more than 70 contributing organisations and several hundred individual contributions. It illustrates the diversity of soil organisms, explains their geographical and temporal distribution, the ecosystem functions and services provided by soil biota. Most importantly, it draws attention to the myriad of threats to soil biodiversity. These include inappropriate land management practices (e.g. deforestation, land take for infrastructure development), agricultural systems, over-grazing, forest fires and poor water management (both irrigation and drainage). Other practices such as land conversion from grassland or forest to cropped land result in rapid loss of soil carbon, which indirectly enhances global warming. The Atlas shows that mismanaging soils could exacerbate the effects of climate change, jeopardise agricultural production, compromise the quality of ground water and worsen pollution. It also proposes solutions to safeguard soil biodiversity through the development of policies that directly or indirectly target soil health, leading to a more sustainable use."--