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by Ian Connellan (Author) "It must be said that perhaps the greatest thrill about cycling in Britain is the density of historical sites along the road ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; illustrated edition edition (1 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1864500379
  • ISBN-13: 978-1864500370
  • Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 241,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Lonely Planet's guides to Britain have long stirred up tabloid controversy for their outspoken opinions on the usual British tourist traps, but in this case they have produced something of a sporting diversion--Cycling Britain--part of a new series intended to help us "discover the world on two wheels".

This guide, like all other Lonely Planet guides, contains the essentials you need to know about Britain before travelling, as well as essential facts for cyclists, including many specialist cycling organisations and contacts. It is good also to see sections dealing with cycling specific health and safety issues, as well as a basic but thorough, and easy to understand, guide to bicycle selection and maintenance.

The bulk of the guide is dedicated to the multitude of routes that can be traversed in Britain's regions. It should be pointed out that these routes are mainly aimed at those seeking to do touring cycling and is mainly based on road and light trails. Those in search of more strenuous off-road biking might be disappointed, although advice on off-road cycling and mountain biking is given throughout the book and some off-road routes are included.

The maps and directions for the routes are clear, and advice is given as to which OS maps correspond to the routes. There is also information on places to stay, places to eat, natural history (always a bonus when you are spending too much time in the landscape), planning, and importantly, advice on how to get to and from the ride.

For the serious cyclist this will make a good addition to the library, a quick reference for the various rides, routes and accommodations available in an area. For the less experienced, perhaps holiday cyclist, this guide will be a essential packing for the pannier, providing, as it does, everything you should know before embarking on a ride. --Iain Robinson

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This guide offers mapped rides, from one day excursions to longer trips, and provides instructions for bicycle set-up and maintenance, as well as loading a bike for touring. There are tips for staying healthy on the road, where to stay and what to see when not in the saddle.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A good idea poorly executed, 15 Aug 2003
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Several times I considered throwing it out because of minor but extremely annoying inaccuracies. Eg a recommended hotel served me crisps for breakfast, parts of the sustrans network that the guide said may be rough were often muddy swamps (and this was in summer) and impossible to ride fully-loaded. If you want to do some touring and you've never cycled before, it might be helpful. But if you've got any clue at all about cycling, half of its (weighty) pages are a waste of valuable pannier room. And its routes, while good (though using too many main roads), feature stupidly-oriented maps and fail to link up with each other. Buying a road atlas (just rip out the relevant pages...) and scouring back copies of Cycling Plus or subscribing to the CTC would be a better investment.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, so many useful tips and good routes too, 3 Jul 2001
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This book covers everything from where to go, how to get there and what to eat while you're doing it! Good maps, without contours but with profiles for hilly days. A good range of routes for all abilities both in urban and rural areas. It also contains plenty of tips on where to stay, what to see for lots of different price ranges. And even better it has tips on how to set up your bike for the ultimate riding position and also an idiots guide to fixing bit's when they break ;-) A book with just enough information on most of the things you might want to know about cycle touring.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Useful - BUT..., 22 Jul 2002
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A really good selection of tours, well documented and very helpful.
BUT (and there always seems to be a but...), the route maps are almost impossible to use! North wanders all around the clock! Sure, there is a little arrow at the top of each map that shows you which direction North is, but the average person expects North at the top! I guess there is a certain publisher's logic to save space about the idea, but it ruins an otherwise excellent book.

Routes and text - 5 Stars
Maps - 1 Star

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1.0 out of 5 stars ill informed, no offroad, pointless
The information given on mountainbike meccas like Coed y Brenin, Fort William and Leith Hill is sparse, misleading or in some cases non-existent. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2004 by Simon Raistrick

2.0 out of 5 stars Alright if you don't mind some really bad routes thrown in.
This was OK in parts, but maps were terrible, also vital directions were left out so without a decent map it was not easy to find your way in unsigned areas. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars A good reference guide but severly out of date
Cycling Britain is good only as a basic reference guide; its good at pointing you where to get useful & accurate information but does not contain this information within it's... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2003 by e_bruton

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, but needs more routes
Having found this book in Cambridge one day recently I thought that it would have many good routes, so I bought it. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2003 by apthorburn

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