| Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die: Biking Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations Contributor(s): Santella, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1584799897 ISBN-13: 9781584799894 Publisher: Abrams Press OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Sports - Sports & Recreation | Cycling - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
| Dewey: 910.4 |
| LCCN: 2012008314 |
| Series: Fifty Places |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7.3" W x 8.1" (1.85 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is the ninth addition to the bestselling Fifty Places series by Chris Santella. Biking has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and Santella covers trips for cyclists of every level. Fifty Places to Bike covers environments as varied as the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, the Indochina Trail in Vietnam, and the urban jungle of New York City. With a healthy mix of international and national locations, the 50 chapters capture the breathtaking vistas cyclists will enjoy around the world. As always, the places are brought to life with more than 40 stunning color photographs. Praise for Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die: "OMG views, killer hills and open road--the routes in Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die (in bookstores this month) have everything a pedal pusher could ask for." --Fitness magazine "If you know someone who can't view a landscape without visualizing themselves traversing it on two wheels, Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die is a sound gift choice." --The San Francisco Chronicle "Fifty Places to Bike Before You Die gets adventurous cyclists going in the right direction." --The Boston Globe "50 chapters capture breathtaking cycling trails around the world." --Metrosource magazine |
Contributor Bio(s): Santella, Chris: - Chris Santella is the author of 20 books, including 14 titles in the Fifty Places series. A freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon, he contributes regularly to the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Forbes.com. |