Bike Scotland
Title | Bike Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Fergal MacErlean |
Publisher | Pocket Mountains |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2007-04 |
Genre | Bicycle trails |
ISBN | 9780955082283 |
This title contains 40 on- and off-road cycle routes throughout the spectacular Scottish Highlands and Islands.
Cycle Touring in Northern Scotland
Title | Cycle Touring in Northern Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Wells |
Publisher | |
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 Climbs of Scotland
Title | Cycling Climbs of Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Warren |
Publisher | Frances Lincoln |
Pages | 214 |
Release | 2017-05-04 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1781012180 |
Presenting the sixth book in a series of eight UK regionalcycling climb guides from the author of the bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs.; Wild, remote, windswept and downright epic, the climbs of Scotland are not for the faint of heart. Crossing weather-beaten islands and often snow-covered mountains, these great roads demand the utmost respect and are often set in scenes of indescribable beauty. The famous glens and lochs that draw visitors from around the globe are the backdrop to legends such as The Lecht, The Talla Wall and the one and only Bealach-nà-Ba. So if you like your cycling rough and rugged, if you crave fresh air and pristine wilderness, then head north to tackle the Cycling Climbs of Scotland.
Cycling in the Hebrides
Title | Cycling in the Hebrides PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Barrett |
Publisher | Cicerone Press Limited |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2024-01-11 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1783622865 |
This guidebook describes 37 day rides for all abilities, and 22 linking routes for more experienced cycle tourists, allow riders to visit all the essential sights in over 20 islands of the Hebrides and of the Firth of Clyde. Routes range from those suitable for short weekend breaks to a challenging 600-mile tour (includes the 200 mile Hebridean Way / NCR 780 along the length of the Outer Hebrides). Whether you're putting together a fortnight's tour or just enjoying a few day rides from a single base, this guide is packed with useful information to help you make the most of your trip. The Hebridean islands offer a wealth of wonderful scenery: the majestic Cuillin mountains on Skye; the otherworldly palm trees on Bute; the marvellous white shell sands on Tiree and Harris. This guidebook features detailed custom mapping and elevation profiles for all routes, and comprehensive information of ferry and transport routes, accommodation, food and drink, supplies, cycle spares and repairs. Island hopping in these islands is a magical experience. The guide visits over 20 of them and each has its own interesting history and wildlife. Reasonably fit cyclists can enjoy these routes at their own pace; experienced cycle tourists will eat up the miles.
The Lost Lines of Britain
Title | The Lost Lines of Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Julian Holland |
Publisher | AA Publishing |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2010-10-01 |
Genre | Great Britain |
ISBN | 9780749566302 |
A nostalgic trip along Britain's lost railways. Retracing Britain's lost railway history, this comprehensive book explores many of Britain's more popular routes that have now been converted to footpaths and cycleways.
Bike Scotland
Title | Bike Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Fergal MacErlean |
Publisher | Pocket Mountains |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781907025105 |
Suitable for tourers, families, day-trippers and mountain bikers, this title covers the routes around Loch of Lintrathen nature reserve in Angus and a trip through the extraordinarily sandy Culbin Forest by Nairn. It also covers harder, longer trips that include a challenging road run to Pennan, a 60km tour through Moray, from Elgin to Keith.
Cycling in Scotland
Title | Cycling in Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Fergal MacErlean |
Publisher | AA Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-04 |
Genre | Bicycle touring |
ISBN | 9780749572518 |
More and more of the Brits are turning to cycling, whether as an inexpensive, healthy, and environmentally friendly means of getting to work or school, or as a way of exploring Britain's towns, cities, and countryside. More than 75% of UK residents live within two miles of the National Cycle Network, and a continuous program of development led by Sustrans means it is growing all the time. This exciting publishing partnership brings together the expertise of two of Britain's great pioneering transport organizations to create a fantastic new series of seven regional guides. With clearly marked maps, recommended rides, and details of what to see, the Cycling in... series provides all the information you need to discover the best of Britain with the wind in your hair, up close and personal, without spending a fortune on fuel.