Basic Essentials® Bicycle Touring

by Dennis Stuhaug

Overview

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.Discover techniques for:Packing and touring safely on your ownTricking out your bike for easy and comfortable ridingSelecting the proper outfit, from helmet to shoesFueling up and keeping hydratedPedaling, turning, and stopping like a proSurviving traffic in a group ride

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762740093
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2006
Series:	Basic Essentials Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Dennis Stuhaug started riding a bike with his first Columbia at seven years of age. He's a cyclo-tourist, commuter, competitive cyclist, and race official, as well as a writer for both popular and industry publications. He and his wife, Suzanne, have toured extensively, usually on a tandem, in North America and Europe.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Do We Ride?; Chapter 1: The World of Bicycle Touring; Chapter 2: Your Bike and Your Body; Chapter 3: What to Wear; Chapter 4: Health and Nutrition; Chapter 5: On the Road