Books

[Oldhippy]

Josie Dew, Ride in the neon sun, Steve Primrose Smith, No place like home, Andrew P Sykes, Spain to Norway on a bike called Reggie, Along the Med on a bike called Reggie, Peter Walker, Bike Nation, Joe Kurmaskie, Riding outside the lines.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I like the more travel themed ones, Tim Moore's French Revolutions is nice but i think anything of that ilk is fascinating. I'll read anything travel related, all of Paul Theroux's (though trains feature rather than bikes). All the LEJOG accounts are pap, it's too small a subject to write a book about. Although I own and love all of the route / planning books, but I'm a sucker for a map.

Of the sporting ones i think the Pantani book is *the* must read, that's sad, harrowing, shocking and fascinating all at once.

 

[Blue Hills]

I'm VERY late to this thread...but what were they? I love touring books.

I'm currently reading One More Croissant for the Road. It's light-hearted but OH MY WORD it's making me want to stick panniers on my bike and head off to France.

This is one.
£2.99 if you pay for the kindle edition.

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Like-Home-Thank-God-ebook/dp/B00M9QVH9Q

 

[Blue Hills]

Are you interested in practical guides to touring @Cathryn or just travellers' tales? If so, have another recommendation in addition to toms bike trip chappie in other thread.

 

[Cathryn]

Are you interested in practical guides to touring @Cathryn or just travellers' tales? If so, have another recommendation in addition to toms bike trip chappie in other thread.

Probably more travellers' tales. Before we had a child, we did enough touring that I roughly knew what I was doing...I'm waiting for our tandem to be modified so we can get out touring again.

 

[palinurus]

Island Story: Journeys Through Unfamiliar Britain, J.D. Taylor- a sort of Road to Wigan Pier on wheels: Dan Taylor travels through post-austerity Britain on a £30 Raleigh Pioneer fuelled by beer, chips and vegetarian wraps from local supermarkets.

The Sweat of the Gods, Benjo Maso. A history of Continental cycle racing exploring the relationship between the organisers of the races, industry sponsors, and the riders themselves.

 

[PaulB]

Tyler Hamilton - The Secret Race

Don't buy books by crooks.

 

[tyred]

Pedals and Petticoats by Mary Elsy
Round Ireland in low gear by Eric Newby
Sixty-six years a cycle tourist by Cliff Pratt
Golden days awheel by Albert Winstanly
Mainly by bike by Anne Wilson

 

[Cathryn]

Don't buy books by crooks.

Preach!!

 

[Cathryn]

Pedals and Petticoats by Mary Elsy
Round Ireland in low gear by Eric Newby
Sixty-six years a cycle tourist by Cliff Pratt
Golden days awheel by Albert Winstanly
Mainly by bike by Anne Wilson

I have pedals and petticoats - I may reread. Thanks.

I loved the first Josie Dew book (Wind in my Wheels) - I found it really inspiring, it kicked off my touring obsession.

 

[alicat]

I love touring books.

One Man and his Bike by Mike Carter is a funny book if you like books on touring - it's a tale of the author's bike ride round the coast of the UK.

 

[pawl]

One Man and his Bike by Mike Carter is a funny book if you like books on touring - it's a tale of the author's bike ride round the coast of the UK.

Good read Enjoyed it.

 

[pawl]

Pedals and Petticoats by Mary Elsy
Round Ireland in low gear by Eric Newby
Sixty-six years a cycle tourist by Cliff Pratt
Golden days awheel by Albert Winstanly
Mainly by bike by Anne Wilson

Particularly enjoyed Golden Days Awheel Usually dig it once a year to re read.

 

[Fab Foodie]

My 2 faves are:

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/...MIrKmzo4_n7AIVFc93Ch21ZADOEAAYASAAEgLP7vD_BwE

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Artist-Life-Saddle/dp/1841151041

 

[Blue Hills]

I have pedals and petticoats - I may reread. Thanks.

I loved the first Josie Dew book (Wind in my Wheels) - I found it really inspiring, it kicked off my touring obsession.

Kinda inspiring of course, but i find she has a rather clunky writing style.