"Armchair cyclists and pro-level pedalers alike will find many new
reasons to hit the road."
*O, The Oprah Magazine*
"Armchair, beginner and hardcore cyclists will thrill to the
pictures and diverse biking routes outlined in this substantial
hardcover book."
*Newsday*
"This eye-catching and inspirational work provides ample
encouragement to even the most novice cyclist to get out and
experience a new biking adventure...gives readers hundreds of
ideas."
*Library Journal*
"Beautifully illustrated hardback...These journeys will inspire –
whether you are an experienced cyclist or just getting
started."
*Crave*
"At first glance, what stands out most about this volume is its
beauty—the gorgeous cover, the breathtaking interior photos full of
personality, the maps that are simple and useful yet visually
appealing. But that level of excellence and attention to detail
simply befits the beautiful world these memorable bike rides
showcase, and this volume contains information and insight that
reach far beneath the surface...The book has the expertise and
excellence you’d expect from Lonely Planet. It is best suited to
experienced cyclists, but it by no means requires the most advanced
skills, readers are assured."
*Foreword*
"This is a peach of a read: aspirational and ambitious, it's
perfect for cyclists who might be getting a little tired of
following the same rutted path every day"
*Burton Mail*
"Avid cyclists will want to get their hands on this Lonely Planet
title. Covering more than 200 trails—including family-friendly
jaunts and epic off-the-beaten-path asides— from the Pacific Coast
Highway to Patagonia, it's sure to inspire your 2018 travels."
*Jetsetter*
"With a range of rides for every type bike in practically every
corner of the globe, this looks to be a book that will pass many a
cold wet evening by the fire."
*Single Track*
"Epic Bike Rides of the World is the latest book from Lonely Planet
that budding bikers and committed cyclists shouldn’t be without.
This beautiful book is a great addition to your coffee table…"
*New Zealand Herald*
"Inside its pages is a catalogue of bank balance-melting, excess
baggage charge-inducing, arse-chafing big rides accompanied by
photography that is occasionally so breathtaking you feel like
you’ve already done the first km. This is some high-class bike
porn, this is. And inspiring and informative too. But mostly the
former."
*New Zealand Herald*
"Once you clap your eyes on the jaw-droppingly exhilarating photos
you’ll be taking your bike to the local cyclery to get it in
bike-touring condition. The pictures of the Dolomites in Italy and
the Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan … made me want to teleport with my
bike to faraway lands without delay. "
*Good Reading*
"More than a laundry list of the world’s most beautiful bike paths,
this hardcover book presents a bevy of first-person accounts of 50
cycling routes from 30 countries. Get inspired, and then find out
what you need to do to get you and your two wheels there, from the
experts at Lonely Planet."
*Toronto Star*
"Bicycle travel is about going slowly, exploring the world and
seeing it for the first time, also bringing back the most indelible
memories about the people you’ve met. Epic Bike Rides of the World
by Lonely Planet reveals the most epic bike rides in the world,
from easy-going, family-friendly rides and urban sightseeing routes
to epic adventures off the beaten track. From a 7,500 mile pedal
through Africa to a remote ride over the Mongolian plains, the
worlds most epic biking routes have been revealed in this
beautifully illustrated hardback."
*Bless This Stuff*
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