The best cycling travel books

A Listmania! list by Robert Taylor (West Midlands, UK)
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Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook, 2nd: Worldwide Cycling Route & Planning Guide (Adventure Cycle Touring Handbook: A Worldwide Cycling)
1.  Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook, 2nd: Worldwide Cycling Route & Planning Guide (Adventure Cycle Touring Handbook: A Worldwide Cycling) by Stephen Lord
The list author says:
  "This is what its all about - The Bible"
£10.49   Used & New from: £7.72
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Moods of Future Joys: Around the World by Bike - Part 1
2.  Moods of Future Joys: Around the World by Bike - Part 1 by Alastair Humphreys
The list author says:
  "One of the best books on cycle touring (part 1)"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.50
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

Thunder and Sunshine
3.  Thunder and Sunshine by Alastair Humphreys
The list author says:
  "One of the best books on cycle touring (part 2)"
£5.99   Used & New from: £3.46
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Discovery Road
4.  Discovery Road by T. Garratt
The list author says:
  "The up's and down's of cycle touring with friends"
£8.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Cycling Back to Happiness: Adventure on the North Sea Cycle Route
5.  Cycling Back to Happiness: Adventure on the North Sea Cycle Route by Bernie Friend
The list author says:
  "Very funny and very readable"
£8.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

You Can't Ride a Bike to Alaska. It's an Island!
6.  You Can't Ride a Bike to Alaska. It's an Island! by Mickey Thomas
The list author says:
  "A cracker"
£8.06   Used & New from: £6.25

Cycling Home from Siberia
7.  Cycling Home from Siberia by Rob Lilwall
The list author says:
  "Written by a mate of Alistair Humphreys, so mad and worth a read"
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.21
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

'Why Don't You Fly?' Back Door to Beijing - by Bicycle
8.  'Why Don't You Fly?' Back Door to Beijing - by Bicycle by Christopher J.A. Smith
The list author says:
  "Fantastic read - couldn't put it down"
£8.96   Used & New from: £5.32
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

RusticoRiders Cycle Africa: From Cairo to Cape Town
9.  RusticoRiders Cycle Africa: From Cairo to Cape Town by Beryl Doiron
The list author says:
  "Cycling through Africa on the Tour D'Afrique"
£11.95   Used & New from: £7.51

The Man Who Cycled The World
10.  The Man Who Cycled The World by Mark Beaumont
The list author says:
  "Incredible achievement...really interesting"
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.55
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

Travels with Rosinante: 5 Years' Cycling Round the World
11.  Travels with Rosinante: 5 Years' Cycling Round the World by Bernard Magnouloux
The list author says:
  "Written by a mad Frenchman - read it and see what I mean. Good fun book"
Used & New from: £1.38
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Bike Australia: Cycling Australia from Perth to Sydney
12.  Bike Australia: Cycling Australia from Perth to Sydney by Paul Salter
The list author says:
  "It's ok if you only want to go from Perth to Sydney and not all the way round Australia"
Used & New from: £28.27
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Cold Beer and Crocodiles: A Bicycle Journey into Australia
13.  Cold Beer and Crocodiles: A Bicycle Journey into Australia by Roff Martin Smith
The list author says:
  "This is the round Australia book!"
Used & New from: £2.29
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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A Bike Ride: 12,000 miles around the world
14.  A Bike Ride: 12,000 miles around the world by Anne Mustoe
The list author says:
  "A classic and an inspiration"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal
15.  The Hungry Cyclist: Pedalling The Americas In Search Of The Perfect Meal by Tom Kevill Davies
The list author says:
  "Food and cycling - oh yes, bring it on!"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Four Cheeks to the Wind: The Story of a Two Year Transcontinental Bicycle Ride
16.  Four Cheeks to the Wind: The Story of a Two Year Transcontinental Bicycle Ride by Mary Bryant
The list author says:
  "As it says in the title - interesting read."
Used & New from: £12.57
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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A Journey Round the World: A Cycling Memoir
17.  A Journey Round the World: A Cycling Memoir by David Sore
The list author says:
  "When the world was a different place and cycling round the world was not so common"
Used & New from: £19.78
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Full Tilt: From Dublin to Delhi with a Bicycle
18.  Full Tilt: From Dublin to Delhi with a Bicycle by Dervla Murphy
The list author says:
  "One of the originals"
Used & New from: £23.71

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The Wind In My Wheels: Travel Tales from the Saddle
19.  The Wind In My Wheels: Travel Tales from the Saddle by Josie Dew
The list author says:
  "Her style is not the greatest, but you have to read her books if your serious about cycle travel"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Downhill all the Way: From La Manche to the Mediterranean by Bike: Cycling Through France from La Manche to the Mediterranean
20.  Downhill all the Way: From La Manche to the Mediterranean by Bike: Cycling Through France from La Manche to the Mediterranean by Edward Enfield
The list author says:
  "Good fun read"
£4.71   Used & New from: £0.01
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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