Cycling the Canal de la Garonne

Cycling the Canal de la Garonne
Author: Declan Lyons
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2019-01-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783626909

A guidebook to cycling the Canal de la Garonne route from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Covering 290km (180 miles), this long-distance cycle across south-western France can be completed in 1 week and is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists. The route is described from north to south in 7 stages, each between 31 and 59km (19–37 miles) in length. A 135km (84 mile) excursion from Bordeaux to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast is described as well as optional side trips exploring the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban. 1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage? Refreshment and accommodation information given Information on cycle shops with repair facilities along the route Advice on planning and preparation

Cycling the Canal du Midi

Cycling the Canal du Midi
Author: Declan Lyons
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2024-01-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783625104

This guidebook describes a 240km cycle ride along the length of the Canal du Midi in southern France. Starting at Toulouse in the Haute Garonne and finishing at Sète on the Mediterranean Coast, the route is divided into five stages of about 50km. It is a flat, car-free and picturesque route mainly on the towpath, and is suitable for all abilities. The guide is written for those who want to explore the canal and visit attractions along the way. There are lots of optional detours to sites of interest near the canal, as well as six longer excursions including fortified Carcassone, Roman Narbonne, Vendres lagoon and the Portiragnes marshes. Detailed route descriptions are crammed with additional information about points of interest passed, and 1:200,000 scale maps clearly show the route for each stage of the way. Begun in 1666 the Canal du Midi is one of the world's most picturesque waterways and a World Heritage Site. This is 'La France Profonde', a region rich in history and culture, as seen in the grand homes and chateaux that grace the water's edge, and the fascinating Cathar strongholds of Carcassone, Lastours and Minerve.

The Moselle Cycle Route

The Moselle Cycle Route
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2014-07-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 178362082X

This guidebook provides 14 stages of route description to cycling along the Moselle river, a route that offers stunning scenery, plentiful accommodation and places to eat and drink, and straightforward cycling throughout. A well-waymarked, generally downhill 512km route, it is mostly off-road and on well-surfaced cycle tracks (mainly asphalt) with virtually no gradients, and the majority is along the riverbank or on canal towpaths. From its source in the Vosges Mountains of eastern France, the Moselle flows through the French region of Lorraine and crosses into Luxembourg then into the German Rheinland region before it reaches its confluence with the Rhine at the west German city of Koblenz. Suitable for both veteran long-distance cyclists and for newcomers to cycle touring who wish to start with an easy-to-follow journey, the route can be completed in a week by fit cyclists, cycling two stages per day. Two weeks allow for alternative stages and optional excursions through the Saar and Rhine gorges and to visit the Boucles de Moselle and the city of Luxembourg, and give enough time for sightseeing and a leisurely riding pace.

Cycling London to Paris

Cycling London to Paris
Author: Mike Wells
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783626054

A guidebook to the London to Paris bike ride through England and France. The classic route (490km, 304 miles) takes 9 days and the Avenue Verte (387km, 240 miles) 11 days to complete. Both routes are suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists. The classic route, via Dover/Calais, is described in 11 stages and the Avenue Verte, via Newhaven/Dieppe, in 9 stages, each between 13 and 63km (8–39 miles) in length. The routes are described north-south but a summary description is also provided for those wanting to cycle in the opposite direction. 1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage? GPX files available to download? Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage Suitable for road bikes Information on cycle shops along the route

Thomas Jefferson on Wine

Thomas Jefferson on Wine
Author: John R. Hailman
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781578068418

A connoisseur's compendium of a great American's passion for fine wine

Cycles of a Traveler

Cycles of a Traveler
Author: Joe Diomede
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 678
Release: 2010-08-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1467006068

Cycles of a Traveler A celebration of humanity in all its wondrous glory and the world in all its devastating beauty. From the streets of The Bronx, Joe Diomede accomplishes his dream and heads out across America on his motorcycle for a once in a lifetime trip with his college buddy. For Joe it doesn't stop there it turns into his yearly ritual. When a small mishap on one of those journeys puts him on a collision course with his life's path, the bitter reality of the poverty and injustice he confronts leads him to look at his life in a different light. A bicycle soon replaces his trusty motorcycle and we are led down the backstreets of Japan, maneuver on the muddy roads in the rainforests of Borneo, freewheel throughout the European countryside, and up to a chance meeting with fate high in the Himalayas. While mingling with the people who share our planet we are drawn into a search for meaning at a time before the internet offered instant answers, and mobile phones kept us in constant contact. Explore the world from the saddles of Joe's cycles; adventure becomes accessible to us all, coincidence takes on new meaning and synchronous moments become the norm. We become conscious that, although cultural, linguistic, religious, and social differences seem to separate us all, were truly on this ride together. Put on your leather jacket, slip on your bike shorts and enjoy these true tales of voyage, discovery and synchronicity.

How to Be Good With Money

How to Be Good With Money
Author: Eoin McGee
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2020-03-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0717186733

Do you want to know: How best to spend the money you have? How best to get out of debt? How to start saving for the things that matter to you How to look after your financial future? How to retire early? Join author, TV host and financial planner Eoin McGee, as he shares his complete programme for financial well-being in this life-changing book. By discovering the rules of spending and saving, you can feel safe in the knowledge that your money will support the life you want to live. Whatever your budget, you can create a solid financial plan, allowing you to rest assured that the future is well looked after.

One More Croissant for the Road

One More Croissant for the Road
Author: Felicity Cloake
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2019-06-13
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0008304947

‘Joyful, life-affirming, greedy. I loved it’ – DIANA HENRY ‘Whether you are an avid cyclist, a Francophile, a greedy gut, or simply an appreciator of impeccable writing – this book will get you hooked’ – YOTAM OTTOLENGHI

The Ultimate Southern France Cycling Guide

The Ultimate Southern France Cycling Guide
Author: Emeritus Professor of Russian Richard Peace
Publisher: Excellent
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9781901464207

A guide to the leisure cycle routes south of the Loire Valley in France. It includes traffic-free routes and signed touring routes with a factfile and a text description of what to see along the way.

Citadel

Citadel
Author: Kate Mosse
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 806
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1409112098

An epic wartime novel from the No.1 bestselling author of LABYRINTH and THE CITY OF TEARS 1942, Nazi-occupied France. Sandrine, a spirited and courageous nineteen-year-old, finds herself drawn into a Resistance group in Carcassonne - codenamed 'Citadel' - made up of ordinary women who are prepared to risk everything for what is right. And when she meets Raoul, they discover a shared passion for the cause, for their homeland, and for each other. But in a world where the enemy now lies in every shadow - where neighbour informs on neighbour; where friends disappear without warning and often without trace - love can demand the highest price of all...