In 1939 British cyclist Tommy Godwin cycled 75,065 miles in a single year. Think about that for a second: that'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...

FREE DOWNLOADABLE GPX ROUTE FILESGreat British Bike Rides is a celebration of British road cycling.Author Dave Barter brings together forty 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 gradient...

Great Scottish Bike Rides is a guide for cyclists who seek out the hard, the remote and the rewarding.Dave Barter – author of bestselling guidebook Great British Bike Rides – presents 25 of Scotland's most compelling road cycling routes, linking legendary climbs, long, empty glens and stretches of deserted moorland. These rides demand effort and judgement, where distance, weather and elevation all have a part to play.Tackle the terrifying ...

Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder is an anthology of thirty articles written by an amateur cyclist over a period of ten years. The collection exhibits the madness that engulfs those who descend into cycling obsession, celebrating the average cyclist living in a world defined by the pros. The writings range from fanciful musings concerning the Tao of singlespeeding to lengthy descriptions of end-to-end rides in Britain and Ireland. Mountain biking, road cycling and all sorts of other cy...

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 ...

Table of Contents:How to Use This Travel GuideEssentials: A-Z INDEX Phrasebook Eat Drink Sleep Respect Stay Safe1. Wales: Regions & Cities Get in Get around Geography & Climate History Talk Transport Culture See Do Seven Wonders2. Maps: Regions of Wales North Wales Mid Wales South Wales National Parks of Wales Wales (Administrative) Rail Network Cardiff Central Cardiff Swansea Seven Wonders

Characterized by the superb draughtmanship of its patterns and prickings, this book is the result of three years' study and research and brings together 101 of the best and most beautiful torchon lace patterns. After an explanation of the colour-diagram method, which eliminates lengthy technical descriptions, the projects are presented on facing double pages, each spread showing an overall pattern diagram, pattern detail and one or more close-up photographs for each piece. Included is a se...

A wickedly funny tour of the British Isles. This book has already sold out in both first and second editions of its paperback - now available on Kindle.Based on the old First World War saying: Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home, this is the Cheekiest Tour of Britain - EVER !!Here is a tiny selection of the hundreds of positive feedbacks from customers who bought the paperback - these are all genuine (including the spellings!)- once i picked up could not put ...

The weekend is here, the sun is out...where to go?Plan your next bicycle adventure with this handy guide!65 Trail Reviews, 152 pagesTop 45 Park Paths + 20 Rail Trails66 New Trail Maps and Elevation Charts (all maps were updated in 2021)Most paths are 100% car-free, easy terrain, with few hillsConsistent review ratings, from one source - the authorTrail Reviews List - Length, Elevation, Terrain, Skill, ...

Hand Luggage Only: Great Britain is a celebration of the amazing places to be found throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Actually, scratch that – it’s about so much more than a celebration of Britain’s finest travel destinations! This book will actually help get you out there to explore the country yourself.There’s so much about the UK that even Brits don’t know, so Yaya and Lloyd of the successful travel blog Hand Luggage Only are here to share all of their ins...

When the Romans under Julius Caesar first began their conquest of Great Britain, they looked to the west and saw the dim outlines of another land. From travelers’ tales, they knew it was inhabited by human beings, but they knew nothing about this mysterious tribe or their territory. They believed the island to be hostile in climate, poor in natural resources, and hardly worth conquering. On their maps, they labeled it “Hibernia” after their word hibernus, meaning “wintry.”How littl...

Lonely Planet's Walesis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike the Wales Coast Path, surf the pounding waves of the Gower Peninsula, and explore awe-inspiring Conwy Castle; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Wales and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's WalesTravel Guide:Up-to-date information -