Bicycle camping

By Diana Armstrong

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803707908
• ISBN13: 9780803707900
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Dial Press
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Classic for the Bicycle Tourist

Now more than twenty years old, this book still contains a lot of solid information on the subject of bicycle touring and camping. Given the overall no-nonsense approach to the topic, what stands out is how the book inspires confidence for hitting the open road on a solo journey of discovery. It is organized simply with a couple hundred words dedicated to numerous sub-topics under the headings of preparation, the touring bicycle, clothing, riding technique, life on the road, eating, camping, and repairs. The challenges and potential problems are described and dealt with in straightforward fashion. Some of the technical information is dated, omitting modern triple cranks, cleated pedals, and indexed shifting, but I wasn't bothered so much as impressed by the overall tone of common sense and enjoyment. Worthy of special praise are the numerous black and white photos depicting the simple joys of cycling along quiet country roads, camping, and exploring small town America. A quality book.