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Spandex Optional Bicycle Touring
- How to Ride Long Distance, the Cheap and Easy Way
- Narrated by: Peter Rice
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 04-01-15
- Language: English
- Publisher: Dog Tooth Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $6.95
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Publisher's Summary
If you can ride a bike across town, you can ride across the country. And all that spandex? It's totally optional.
With this book learn what to eat, where to sleep, how to find a route that works for you, what to pack, crack logistics for transporting your bike, the all-important psychology of touring, and why training sucks.
Bicycle tourists usually resemble intimidating neon ironman superbugs, but don't let this fool you. You don't need to spend a fortune or become a mechanic. All you need is motivation and this book.
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truly for the beginner
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- am
- 01-10-18
A wonderful encouragement to ride
a delightful peek into the world of bicycle touring. Many fears felt by new riders and quiet concerns held even by those who are experienced are addressed in this book. If you have ridden a tour you can nod along with the encouragement and advice given. The authors' tone throughout the book is really light hearted with down to earth advice.
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- Melanie
- 01-05-17
American audience
informative if you live in America. Read well by the author. Aim for an American audience.