Tom Anderson, Chair of the Welsh Academy, the National Society of Writers in Wales and best-selling author of 'Chasing Dean and The Actaeon Tide:'John Chick's 10,000k Challenge has all the elements needed for a belter of a travel book. There's a real sense of dropping into the unknown, a noble mission and a feat of human energy needed to bring the journey off. John's narrative style is full of humour as well as warm and pertinent observations about the people and landscapes he enco...

A fascinating and funny investigation into cyclists' incessant pursuit of speed by one of the sport's top professionals.For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more important than a desire to win. Someone who wants to go faster will work at the details and take small steps rather than focusing on winning. Winning just happens when you do everything right – it's th...

Two women, two bikes, no backup on a Sea to Sea adventure.At the beginning of the twenty-first century two friends set off to cycle from coast to coast across England. For one, it was to be the first of many long distance cycle rides.Cycling Across England is an account of the fun, the food, the mountains, the moorlands and the mathematics the two friends encountered along the way. From the Irish Sea, through the mountains of Cumbria and the Pennine uplands they travelled thr...

Phil Gaimon's Ask a Pro answers every question you've always wanted to ask about pro cycling…sort of. Gaimon gathers the best of his popular Q&A column—and pokes fun at his younger self.Phil Gaimon's Ask a Pro answers every question you've always wanted to ask about pro cycling…sort of. Gaimon gathers the best of his popular Q&A column—and pokes fun at his younger self. Despite the howling protests from his peers, no one's ever been more willing to spill the beans on what it's really like ...

Tour de Ireland (A cycling fan's ride around Ireland) is the story of a cyclist's return to his native country. It is an attempt to re-engage with home and re-discover the ancient land of saints and scholars that is Ireland. The journey, which takes place during the 2012 Tour de France, is also an engagement with the sport of cycling both past and present. This is by no means a book solely for the cyclist. Lovers of travel, history, adventure and sport will enjoy this book. It is informati...

Cycle touring. Adventure. I was born for it. Get on the road with us, and enjoy a 2700 mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Santa Fe. We will take you with us over snow covered mountain passes, through hot desserts, while you can enjoy the views through the pictures in this book. You can enjoy from your lazy chair. Or if the touring fever hits you, you can follow the route with a map at hand, and plan your own tour. So you can choose the level of comfort, discomfort, adventure yourself....

Getting to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii can be pretty tough. But with this new book from Ben Greenfield and the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, you'll be instantly equipped with what you need to qualify. This comprehensive manual includes:- History Of Kona Ironman World Championships- Qualification Criteria- List Of Qualifying Races- Tips From The Experts On Qualifying- Qualifying Times per Age Group- What To Expect on R...

"In the middle of the night I crawled out of my tent into a silvery vastness truly unchanged since Genghis Khan and his hordes loped west more than half a millennium ago. There was no glow of city lights on the horizon, no ranger station at the edge of the next valley, no quaint general store, no paved road. There was nothing but space, unbounded and untamed. A brilliant moon lit the blackness crystal clear. Moonshadows of every blade of grass danced silently in the wildness. ...

A land of magnificent mountains, verdant valleys, beautiful beaches and towering castles. All this, the travel brochures tell you, is crammed into the tiny country of Wales – and it’s true. A marvellous place to visit then, and what better way to see it than on a bicycle? Starting just across the border in Chester, this book charts the course of a cycle ride which roughly follows the coastline of Wales. The sights seen are vividly described with many references to their historica...

Ride the Revolution represents the best new writing on cycling from women involved in the sport at all levels – as fans, key personnel, riders, photographers, journalists and presenters.When Marie Marvingt decided to ride the 1908 Tour de France she was told 'absolument, non!' by M. Degranges and the Societe du Tour de France. Instead she rode each stage 15 minutes after the official race had departed and finished all 4,488 kms of the parcours...

Cycle the Canal du Midi and follow one of southern France's most celebrated waterways, a UNESCO World Heritage route from the vibrant pink city of Toulouse to the sparkling shores of the Mediterranean at Sète, passing through a landscape of plane tree-lined towpaths, ancient locks, vineyards, and medieval towns. Flat, car-free, and taking around a week to complete, this route is suitable for beginners and experienced long-distance cyclists alike.This comprehensive ...

Waiting for retirement to start at life just isn’t how the story should work. The Road is not All Uphilll, is a honest and open memoir of a everyday person’s journey to discover extraordinary life lessons in the most unexpected places. Crossing two starting lines, one real, one fictional, failure to reach a finish, a tipping point in life crossed in more ways than one. A story about dreami...