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Author: Bill Thorness Publisher: Mountaineers Books ISBN: 1594859876 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 341
Book Description
• Covers the entire 2,000-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including alternate and side-route options • Information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and more The Pacific Coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the U.S., according to Mountaineers Books’ non-profit partner, the Adventure Cycling Association. And for 33 years, our very own Bicycling the Pacific Coast was the most popular guidebook to this venerable route—until now! Cycling the Pacific Coast continues the trusted legacy with an all-new, completely re-ridden, and fully comprehensive guidebook from Bill Thorness, featuring the most current, up-to-date beta on this amazing route. Cycling the Pacific Coast is organized in five sections—Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California—and is useful to riders who plan to do the trip as one epic ride, or break it up to peddle sections at a time. Features include: • Suggested itineraries for the entire ride, or for one- and two-week trips • Logistics for getting to/from ride sections • Airport and train-station connections in all major cities (Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego) • Alternate routes to take on Vancouver Island (Canada), Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and Northern California’s “Lost Coast” • Interesting and fun side trip destinations in 5 cities, on 2 islands, and in 2 wine country regions New bike tourers will find equipment information, packing advice, and safety tips, among other helpful trip suggestions. And all riders will find the guidance to experience the trip of a lifetime.
Author: Bill Thorness Publisher: Mountaineers Books ISBN: 1594859876 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 341
Book Description
• Covers the entire 2,000-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including alternate and side-route options • Information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and more The Pacific Coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the U.S., according to Mountaineers Books’ non-profit partner, the Adventure Cycling Association. And for 33 years, our very own Bicycling the Pacific Coast was the most popular guidebook to this venerable route—until now! Cycling the Pacific Coast continues the trusted legacy with an all-new, completely re-ridden, and fully comprehensive guidebook from Bill Thorness, featuring the most current, up-to-date beta on this amazing route. Cycling the Pacific Coast is organized in five sections—Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California—and is useful to riders who plan to do the trip as one epic ride, or break it up to peddle sections at a time. Features include: • Suggested itineraries for the entire ride, or for one- and two-week trips • Logistics for getting to/from ride sections • Airport and train-station connections in all major cities (Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego) • Alternate routes to take on Vancouver Island (Canada), Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and Northern California’s “Lost Coast” • Interesting and fun side trip destinations in 5 cities, on 2 islands, and in 2 wine country regions New bike tourers will find equipment information, packing advice, and safety tips, among other helpful trip suggestions. And all riders will find the guidance to experience the trip of a lifetime.
Author: Tracy Flucke Publisher: ISBN: 9781942731283 Category : Cycling Languages : en Pages : 221
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In many respects, Tracy and Peter Flucke are like many other active couples. They work a business together, they enjoy long-distance bicycling for exercise and fun, and their shared interests play a key role in building a strong and loving family. What sets them apart is the length to which they will go in the name of scratching their adventuresome itch ¿ 4,362 miles to be exact.Climb aboard and join the Fluckes on their tandem bicycle for their 2014 unsupported trip across the Northern Tier of the United States. Somehow, these determined personalities were able to endure the better part of seventy-two days within six inches of each other, surviving physical, logistical, and interpersonal challenges that made this an adventure of a lifetime.
Author: Paul Stutzman Publisher: Baker Books ISBN: 1441241809 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 223
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After Paul Stutzman finished hiking the Appalachian Trail, he found himself longing for another challenge, another adventure. Trading his hiking boots for a bicycle, Paul set off to discover more of America. Starting at Neah Bay, Washington, and ending at Key West, Florida, Paul traversed the 5,000-mile distance between the two farthest points in the contiguous United States. Along the way he encountered nearly every kind of terrain and weather the country had to offer--as well as hundreds of fascinating people whose stories readers will love. Through cold and heat, loneliness and exhaustion, abundance and kindness, Paul pedaled on. His reward--and the readers'--is a glimpse of a noble yet humble America that still exists and inspires. Anyone who longs for adventure, who loves travel and stories of travel, and who loves this place called America will enjoy this book.
Author: Larry Newlin Publisher: Llumina Press ISBN: 9781605943237 Category : Bicycle touring Languages : en Pages : 238
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Coast to Coast on the Big O is an entertaining and informative look at what it's like to ride a tandem bicycle across the United States. Beginning on the Oregon coast and finishing in Ocean City, Maryland, this is a tale of two people working together to complete a lifelong dream. Larry and Laura Newlin have traveled extensively around the country, but seeing the small towns and back roads from the seat of a bicycle built for two brought an entirely new perspective. Along the way, they encountered people from all walks of life and spent time in places not normally known as tourist stops. Together, they battled cold winds, searing heat and humidity, Appalachian coal trucks, and at times, each other. With a pleasant blend of the present and the past, the story contains a history of the route as well as encounters with a wide variety of characters, from jaded cowboys in Wyoming to backwoods families feuding in rural Kentucky. Told from the perspective of two people who thought they knew each other rather well (after all, they'd been married thirty-two years), Coast to Coast on the Big O shows how four months on a bicycle makes for a sometimes hilarious, sometimes serious tale of an evolving relationship. In the end, they each discover surprising qualities inside themselves. Newlin goes beyond the romantic notions of a bicycle trip across the country to offer a realistic view of the work it takes to create a team on a tandem bicycle. For anyone considering the "experience of a lifetime," this book is a must read. Larry Newlin lives and writes in Colorado. Born and raised in the state, he has climbed every fourteen-thousand-foot peak in Colorado and bicycled extensively in the Rocky Mountains as well as the Alps. Retired from a successful career as an air traffic controller, Larry enjoys traveling the world on a bicycle. With two children and one grandson living on the east coast, Larry and his wife Laura may be making several more trips across the country on their tandem. This is his first book, but not the last. He is currently pedaling his bicycle solo across the southern United States, interviewing extraordinary characters in out-of-the-way small towns while working on the next book.
Author: Lue Christian Publisher: Cycle Publishing ISBN: 9781892495242 Category : Bicycle touring Languages : en Pages : 0
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These senior authors had one mission: try to travel across the U.S. and avoid the big climbs and the vast open spaces. They succeeded and their route, beginning from one of three route in California, to the East Coast, with alternate routes to Quebec City or Boston, is the route to follow. Overnight stops average 55 miles apart and it avoids all the steepest hill climbs, while taking in most of the interesting sights. 90 maps, 20 photos.
Author: David Kroodsma Publisher: ISBN: 9780991461608 Category : Bicycle touring Languages : en Pages : 426
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Climate researcher David Kroodsma dreamed of bicycling down his driveway in Palo Alto, California, and pedaling for months until he reached the tip of South America. When he finally planned his trip, he wanted more than just adventure; he also wanted to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change on the countries he would explore. So he set out on a well-packed bicycle with a business card, a laptop, and an eagerness to share his knowledge. His project, Ride for Climate, caught on; he gave over 100 school and assembly presentations, garnered dozens of newspaper accounts of his journey, and appeared on international television. During nearly two years of travel, Kroodsma witnessed the world from a seat of a bicycle. He traversed unique ecosystems, coastline settlements, and glaciated mountains. "While biking," he writes, "no windshield protects you from the rain, heat, or wind, and no wall divides you from the people along the road." Countless people, from subsistence farmers to petroleum engineers, sheltered him and shared their stories. These experiences transformed and personalized his understanding of climate change, and in The Bicycle Diaries, Kroodsma shares these unexpected insights through a gripping travel narrative.
Author: Marianne Worth Rudd Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1546278249 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 364
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They expected snow, lightning, heat, and wind while bicycling cross country. That happened. They did not expect a car collision, a broken arm, or Hurricane Sandy. That happened, too. For thirty-two years, Marianne Worth Rudd dreamed about cycling cross country, almost as long as she’s known her husband, Terry. She thought the bike trip was about getting to the Atlantic. She discovered she was mistaken about both. Pedal Pushers Coast-to-Coast is her story of their 2012 cycling quest from the Pacific to the Atlantic, chronicling the challenges, joys, and surprises of their 4500-mile, twelve-week bicycle journey. Personal quirks became quirkier. Pain and grief unexpectedly seized the trip mid-way with a car collision and broken arm for Terry, but three months later, their quest resumed- on a snowy October day in northern Minnesota. From once coast to another, Marianne (Mari) and Terry experienced not only the changing terrain and state borders, but an elation far more gratifying than just reaching destinations—they discovered the curiosity and kindness of strangers, and the lasting impact. From simple gifts of root beer and oranges on a hot day, to shelter from a lightning storm and random invitations countrywide for meals and lodging, strangers offered unexpected generosity and care throughout their travels. Pedal Pushers Coast-to-Coast chronicles a transcontinental cycling adventure marked by challenge, resilience, and hope, and illustrates the outpouring of kindness and generosity from strangers across the continent.
Author: Gale Straub Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452167672 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 242
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For every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Author: Bill Thorness
Author: Bill Thorness
Author: Tom Kirkendall
Author: Anita Notdurft-Hopkins
Author: Tracy Flucke
Author: Paul Stutzman
Author: Larry Newlin
Author: Lue Christian
Author: David Kroodsma
Author: Marianne Worth Rudd
Author: Gale Straub