Cycling the Pacific Coast

Cycling the Pacific Coast
Author: Bill Thorness
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1594859876

• 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.

The C2C Cycle Route

The C2C Cycle Route
Author: Brian Evans
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781852846497

New guide to the Coast to Coast (C2C) Sustrans cycle route, across the UK, from Whitehaven or Workington to Tynemouth or Sunderland, through the English Lake District, the Eden Valley and the Pennines. 140 miles mostly on cycle paths, forest tracks and minor roads with off-road options and taster day rides described. For all abilities.

The Ultimate Devon Coast to Coast Guide

The Ultimate Devon Coast to Coast Guide
Author: Richard Peace
Publisher: Excellent
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Bicycle trails
ISBN: 9781901464238

This guide to cycling from coast to coast in Devon covers all the information needed to complete the 100 mile route. It includes information on accommodation, eating spots, bike shops and places of interest.

The Coast to Coast Cycle Route

The Coast to Coast Cycle Route
Author: Rachel Crolla
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2023-03-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783629746

This guidebook details the 137 mile sea-to-sea / C2C cycle route. This much loved short cycle tour across northern England takes you from Whitehaven or Workington on the west coast to Tynemouth or Sunderland on the east across 3 days. The ride is suitable for all bike types (including e-bikes) with detailed on and off road alternatives routes given. The guide contains easy-to-use route descriptions accompanied by 1:100,000 maps and useful gradient profiles. Facilities are given for each stage of the ride and a useful accommodation guide is included in the appendices. The ride weaves through the Lake District National Park, northern Pennines and County Durham, providing a balance of challenge and reward as you climb through the mountain passes of Whinlatter, Hartside Top and Black Hill. This cycle tour is a 'must have' on on any cycle tourers ticklist.

Cycling Across North America

Cycling Across North America
Author: Lue Christian
Publisher: Cycle Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9781892495242

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.

The Coast to Coast Walk

The Coast to Coast Walk
Author: Terry Marsh
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2023-02-27
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783624396

Guidebook and Ordnance Survey map booklet to the Coast to Coast Walk. The route stretches some 188 miles (302km) from St Bees on Cumbria's west coast to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire. It is suitable for most fit walkers and can be comfortably walked in around a fortnight. The full Coast to Coast route is described from west to east in 13 stages of between 10 and 21 miles, with high and low-level alternatives for crossing the Yorkshire Dales and comprehensive route summaries for those preferring to walk the trail in the opposite direction. The guidebook comes with a separate map booklet of 1:25,000 scale OS maps showing the full route. Clear step-by-step route descriptions in the guide are illustrated by 1:100,000 OS map extracts. The route description links together with the map booklet at each stage along the way, and the compact format is conveniently sized for slipping into a jacket pocket or the top of a rucksack. A comprehensive trek planner offers a helpful overview of facilities on route, and full accommodation listings and useful contacts can be found in the appendices. There is also a wealth of background information covering geology, history, wildlife and plants, and a list of further reading.

Oregon Coast Bike Route

Oregon Coast Bike Route
Author: Steve Greene
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-11-21
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9781503326163

Oregon's coast holds a treasure chest of golden booty for those who pedal its shore, a rugged and steep 383 mile swashbuckling voyage! Discover the haunted lighthouses, outrun the seven devils, and hide from the tyrannosaurus and pirates. Walk the plank, take the plunge, do this ride! Argh . . . (from back cover)

Cycle Touring in Northern Scotland

Cycle Touring in Northern Scotland
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-10-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781786310026

This guidebook describes a 528-mile cycling route in northern Scotland. Starting and finishing in the highland capital Inverness, the circular route passes through the ancient counties and districts of Wester Ross, Sutherland, Caithness, Easter Ross and the Black Isle and is suitable for mountain, touring and road bikes.

Cycling the Coast to Coast Route

Cycling the Coast to Coast Route
Author: Nicolas Mitchell
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2015-08-31
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 178500008X

The 137-mile Coast to Coast Route (C2C) was the first national cycle route in Britain and has grown to become the most popular long-distance cycle ride in the country. Tackling the route over five days is a marvellous mini-adventure that should appeal to all sorts of cyclists. Every stage of the route, from Whitehaven on the west coast of Cumbria to Tynemouth in the east, is described by author Nicolas Mitchell, including fascinating accounts of its rich industrial heritage and details of the many opportunities to explore its glorious natural history. The guide includes route maps and elevation charts indicating the ascent and descent; full-colour and archive photographs of all the sights along the way; details listings of accommodation, places to eat and drink and local bike shops and finally, advice on how to prepare yourself and your bike for the trip. Fully illustrated with 75 colour photographs, 6 route maps and 6 elevation graphs.