- Publisher: Cicerone
- Year: 2015
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 128pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 170x115mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.1kg
- ISBN: 9781852847449
- Product code: 514870
20 Classic Sportives: South West England
New Paperback Illustrated
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‘From chip-timed monumental feats of organization and logistics to small club-run affairs, cycle sportives create a buzz all of their own’: Colin Dennis offers riders of all abilities a chance to join in the exhaustion and exhilaration with 20 routes on mainly quiet country roads across the south west. There is a map for each route, plus hill grades, distances and timings, details of bike shops and cafes, and GPX files available to download.
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This guidebook explores 20 sportive cycling routes in the best cycling areas of south west England. Ideal for training, the rides range between 59 and 119km (36 to 74 miles) in length, and offer a full range of challenges; from long, fast flat routes, perfect for pacing, to tough hill climbs on the Downs and Moors of the south west.
The 20 sportive routes are found in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, as far north and east as the Wye Valley and Swindon. The range ensures that there is plenty of riding to be found, throughout the region, not to mention the companion Sportives guidebook to routes in England's south east.
From the Cotswolds, to Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor, into Wales and the south coast, there are miles of of cycle-friendly roads suitable for sportive training. All 20 routes are graded for difficulty and include timings, ascent, food-stops and access information, as well as annotated route maps and clear route descriptions.
Sportive cycling is a growing sport, and this guide provides routes for experienced riders and those new to this sport. Useful information on bike maintenance and equipment, to travelling around the areas with your bike and advice on accommodation is also included. The result is a sportive guidebook that will prepare you for the challenges ahead, and allow you to explore the best cycling the south-west has to offer.
The 20 sportive routes are found in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, as far north and east as the Wye Valley and Swindon. The range ensures that there is plenty of riding to be found, throughout the region, not to mention the companion Sportives guidebook to routes in England's south east.
From the Cotswolds, to Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor, into Wales and the south coast, there are miles of of cycle-friendly roads suitable for sportive training. All 20 routes are graded for difficulty and include timings, ascent, food-stops and access information, as well as annotated route maps and clear route descriptions.
Sportive cycling is a growing sport, and this guide provides routes for experienced riders and those new to this sport. Useful information on bike maintenance and equipment, to travelling around the areas with your bike and advice on accommodation is also included. The result is a sportive guidebook that will prepare you for the challenges ahead, and allow you to explore the best cycling the south-west has to offer.
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‘From chip-timed monumental feats of organization and logistics to small club-run affairs, cycle sportives create a buzz all of their own’: Colin Dennis offers riders of all abilities a chance to join in the exhaustion and exhilaration with 20 routes on mainly quiet country roads across the south west. There is a map for each route, plus hill grades, distances and timings, details of bike shops and cafes, and GPX files available to download.
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