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Winner of the Best British Book and also the Book of the Year 2010 Award at the British Book Design and Production Awards 2010 --The British Book Design and Production Awards 2010
This charming guide charts Balding's progress around Britain's finest routes, interspersed with fascinating cultural and historical insights, complemented by a picture archive that'll have all tourers yearning for yesteryear. --BBC Countryfile magazine, May 2010.
...the detailed instructions and splendid illustrations will mean that those who like to hotfoot it ourdoors on Boxing Day will love Britain by Bike. --The Daily Telegraph's Gift Books of the Year Feature, December 2010
a true stand-alone publication, highly recommend this book to anyone with any kind of interest in leisure or tour cycling. --Cycling World magazine, November 2010
...a paean to the English countryside as viewed from the saddle - giving a depth beyond most bike route books. --Clycling Plus magazine, January 2011
This charming guide charts Balding's progress around Britain's finest routes, interspersed with fascinating cultural and historical insights, complemented by a picture archive that'll have all tourers yearning for yesteryear. --BBC Countryfile magazine, May 2010.
...the detailed instructions and splendid illustrations will mean that those who like to hotfoot it ourdoors on Boxing Day will love Britain by Bike. --The Daily Telegraph's Gift Books of the Year Feature, December 2010
a true stand-alone publication, highly recommend this book to anyone with any kind of interest in leisure or tour cycling. --Cycling World magazine, November 2010
...a paean to the English countryside as viewed from the saddle - giving a depth beyond most bike route books. --Clycling Plus magazine, January 2011
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WINNER OF THE BEST BRITISH BOOK AND ALSO THE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2010 AWARD AT THE BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2010 There is something wonderfully liberating about travelling around the country on a bike, covering the miles while feeling everything around the wind, the rain, the sunshine... Clare Balding Join TV Presenter Clare Balding on some terrific cycle rides around Britain and discover Britain by bike. This new book, the official tie-in to accompany a major BBC4 television series, follows Clare Balding on a two-wheeled odyssey around Britain. Sixty years ago, the extraordinary Harold Briercliffe wrote a series of books about his great passion: bicycle touring. Briercliffe s evocative Cycle Touring Guides lovingly described by-passed Britain a world of unspoiled villages, Cycle Tour clubs and major landmarks. The original guides divided the country into six regions: The Scottish Highlands, Northern England, The Midlands, Wales, Southern England and South-West England. Britain by Bike picks up where Briercliffe s Cycling Touring Guides left off including the cycle-friendly flatlands of Eastern England which curiously were overlooked in the original guides. Carrying a set of Harold s guides for company and riding his very own bicycle Clare Balding embarks on six iconic cycle rides. The country is explored region by region with cycle-friendly routes listed and in each area; two favourite routes are highlighted for readers to follow. You will not get to know the country just by reading this book only by wobbling off into the sunset on two wheels, book in saddle bag, will you discover the forgotten joy of touring for yourself.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book. I'm a cycling commuter not a tourer, and it really made me want to get out of the city and explore the British countryside - somehow it never occurred to me to take my bike onto the train and out of the city, forgetting my car altogether. The book is much less strident and elitist than a lot of the hardcore cycling guides, this is really about taking a gentle approach to discovering Britain, not about killing yourself by doing everything at top speed and never stopping.
I was fascinated the quotes from Harold Briercliffe - it puts the routes into historical context. I also liked that all of the cycle routes appear to be do-able in a day, so aren't too daunting to a novice like myself. The book is also full of ideas of what to see, as well as where to go.
I've been out on a two day tour of the south-east, and particularly loved the Crab & Winkle Way, which runs from Canterbury to Whitstable.
Stylish and user-friendly - brilliant!
I was fascinated the quotes from Harold Briercliffe - it puts the routes into historical context. I also liked that all of the cycle routes appear to be do-able in a day, so aren't too daunting to a novice like myself. The book is also full of ideas of what to see, as well as where to go.
I've been out on a two day tour of the south-east, and particularly loved the Crab & Winkle Way, which runs from Canterbury to Whitstable.
Stylish and user-friendly - brilliant!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What a lovely little book this is. I was given this as a gift before I set off on my cycling holiday and it was a joy to read along the way. Lucky for me that the recent hot weather has meant that i've been able to explore new cycling routes without being hindered by the usual rain. For someone who is relatively new to cycling I really enjoyed reading the route descriptions and it was handy to now what to expect before I set off.
Looking forward to the television series when it starts this month.
Looking forward to the television series when it starts this month.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
as my star rating shows - love it! fab book & brilliant... especially being given it just before a cycling holiday... its very inspiring and spurred us on to make the most of our holiday - and bikes! my husband and i aren't aiming to compete in the next local cycling event nor gain intense knowledge about bikes, but intend to enjoy our country, and countryside by bike etc and this books really assists with just that... Thoroughly recommended, deserves more than 5 stars!!!
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On your Bike !!
I bought this book for a friend who is a keen cyclist but having received it and browsed it before packing it in gift wrap for his birthday, I decided it was too good to give away,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bob Richards
An inspiring book.
I was inspired to start cycling by the series Britain by Bike. I had really hoped the Harold Briercliffe book was still in print but discoverd this instead. Read more
Published 13 months ago by David the Decorator.
Inspiring
A lovely book, ive been reading it over these winter months and its made me yearn for the summertime so i can get out on the bike! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dave
Inspired to Ride Again
I watched the BBC Series Britain by Bike, starring Clare Balding, and loved every minute of the programme, then noticed that, amazingly, there was a book associated with it,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. J. Wells-deamer
Bloke on a bike
For a bloke such as me with no desire to be a power-cycling nut, but wanting to see the country at a bicycle's pace, 'Britain by Bike' was just the ticket.Britain By Bike
Published 17 months ago by Vaughan Grylls
5 unsatisfactory routes and loads of rubbish
The book looks really nice and has a touch of style, but the content is just plain nonsense.
First of all, if a cycle touring book starts with explaining you where the wheels... Read more
First of all, if a cycle touring book starts with explaining you where the wheels... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Iggy
On Yer Bike
The cover of this book jumped at me in the bookshop and the excellent presentation and very readable chunks of history, cycle lore and cycle routes drew me in. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr Tim
A good, fun book for the everyday cyclist!
I dragged my old mountain bike out of the shed last summer and have since spent many weekends touring the great British countryside on two wheels. Read more
Published 22 months ago by James
A wonderfully inspiring read!
I bought this as a gift for a friend and ended up reading it cover to cover. I love cycling and haven't really seen this type of book out there before, most cycling books are... Read more
Published 22 months ago by N Eliot
A delightful book on cycling for pleasure.
This is a wonderful, and beautiful, book about the joys of cycle touring around Britain. This book and Clare Balding's TV series take as their inspiration Harold Briercliffe's... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. White
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