Description
Road rides through a varied south-western landscape.
South West England has coastal roads, valleys and open moorland with many hills and plenty of variety. The book covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, among others, with some links towards the Wye Valley. This gives a wide selection for those who want an active holiday and wish to experience more than a single famous climb or one fixed loop from their base.
Twenty graded routes with a sportive character.
The selection is designed for cyclists seeking a physical challenge and can be used for training or regular days out. The routes vary in length and climbing, allowing you to choose according to your own fitness level. Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor and gentler landscapes such as the Somerset Levels illustrate some of the range covered in this collection of route suggestions.
Maps and help comparing the routes.
Route descriptions and maps provide support for following minor roads and planning your ride. The gradings make it easier to assess more than distance alone. The book is useful when building a varied training trip or fitting a few cycling days into a longer holiday, with room for both demanding loops and more manageable alternatives depending on the weather and how you feel on the day.
Choose according to hills and experience.
Steep sections, descents and regular road traffic call for sound capability and judgement. A shorter route can still involve plenty of climbing. The guide suits recreational and touring cyclists who want to make active use of the information and choose routes according to their own ability, with current local conditions serving as a supplement to the book when planning a specific ride from the chosen accommodation in the area.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of climbers and mountain people who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Colin Dennis. English language. 128 pages. First edition, published in 2015. ISBN 9781852847449.
