France en Velo: The Ultimate Cycle Journey from Channel to Mediterranean - St. Malo to Nice

by Hannah Reynolds

Overview

In this beautifully illustrated guide to travelling across France by bike you will discover hidden lanes, stunning gorges, amazing places to eat and stay, plus the best of French cycling culture. This iconic journey of 1000 miles takes you through 19 of France s regional départements and into some of the country s most striking and dramatic landscapes, helping you to discover the true heart of rural France. Ride one stage, dip into one of the mini itineraries, or complete the entire distance. Carefully designed maps and digital route information, provide not just essential details but also reveal the hidden secrets of the areas through which you are passing. Lively informative writing and stunning imagery show the secluded and little known regions of France that other routes pass by. Whether you are a keen roadie, meandering cycle tourist, family on two wheels or simply have an interest in France this book will both inspire you at home and be a practical companion on the road.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780957157347
Publisher:	Wild Things Publishing
Publication date:	04/15/2013
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Hannah Reynolds is Fitness Editor for Cycling Weekly, Cycling Active and Cycling Fitness magazines. She is coauthor of Bloomsbury publications Fitter, Faster, Further , a guide to sportive preparation and Get on your Bike , an introduction to how to stay safe, get fit and be happy cycling. John Walsh designed the first St-Malo to Nice epic in 2010 for Saddle Skedaddle, the UK s largest independent cycle tour operator. An experienced guide and expert on France, he has guided all over the world, from the challenges of Bolivia to the exotic beaches of Costa Rica.