Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook: Worldwide Cycling Route & Planning Guide (3rd ed. June 2015)

3rd ed. June 2015. The ultimate cycleguide to long-distance trips - from two-week tours to epic adventures of many months or more. The boos is in three sections: Part 1: Practical information Part 2: Trans-continental route outlines (where to go - across Europe, Africa, Asia, North & South America). Part 3: Tales from the Saddle - First -hand accounts and trip reports from seasoned cycle-tourists - 10 new tales for this edition. Neil & Harriet Pike, the writers of this edition, are spending 9 months a year hiking & biking South America and Asia. New in this edition: Planning/Bikes and Equipment/On the road sections all updated with the gear that tourers are currently using. Improved/expanded/more comprehensive Latin America, Africa and Asia sections. More information on countries which are increasing in popularity, e.g. Mongolia, Myanmar, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico, Colombia, Peru. Far more input from female cycle tourers (Harriet + 20 other female contributors). More info about lightweight touring and different types of setups, including bikepacking and fat bikes. Information about dirt road riding. Tips for riding in different environments: desert/cold/high altitude Information for those planning transcontinental rides along the Americas and Africa, or across Asia Plus some new fantastic photos.