Lonely Planet Epic Bike Trips of the World

Discover 200 epic bike trips around the world, experienced firsthand by Lonely Planet's team of expert cyclists, to inspire your next adventure on two wheels. Pedal around the world with 50 awesome first-person stories of multi-day bike rides as told by those who love to spin their way through a landscape. With 150 further suggestions of routes and races, from a family-friendly trip along the Loire river to an unforgettable ride in Nepal's Annapurna, and a complete loop around Hawaii, this is the ultimate guide for the cyclist in your life. Inside Epic Bike Trips of the World: 50 firsthand accounts of overnight bike trips around the world A further 150 suggestions of similar cycling escapes to feed your wanderlust Challenge level grading for each route varies from easy to harder and epic Stunning photography and illustrated route maps brings each bike excursion to life Handy toolkit accompanies every story so you plan when to go, how to get there and what to take Beautiful and vibrant book cover by New Zealand illustrator, Ross Murray Written by Lonely Planet and a team of expert contributors including: Ed Pickering, Sarah Pendergrass, Eileen Schwab, Jorja Creighton, Oliver Bridgewood, Mark Watson, Kristina Vackova, Maggie Slepian, and more Featured bike trips include: Carretera Austral (Chile), Congo Nile Trail (Rwanda), Paris-Brest-Paris (France), The West Kernow Way (UK), The Pacific Coast (US), Hope 1000 (Switzerland), West Cork's Wild Coast (Ireland), The Munda Biddi (Western Australia), and more See the world from the seat of your bike with this inspiring collection of stories, recommendations and tips to fuel your next cycling adventure. This fascinating book continues the collectible Lonely Planet Epic series and makes the perfect gift for keen cyclists everywhere.