Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
"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
Synopsis
"OMG views, killer hills and open road . . . everything a pedal pusher could ask for." --Fitness magazine "What makes this book exciting is that Chris included interviews with cycling-industry experts to identify and describe what it is like to cycle in all 50 regions." --Adventure Cycling Association Plan your next biking vacation, or live vicariously, with this beautiful guide to 50 of the world's best places to ride a bicycle, as chosen by expert cyclists who have been there.
Each location, in addition to advice from experts, is brought to life with stunning color photographs. Some of these are popular biking spots that are on everyone's bucket list. Some may be new to even serious riders. Locations include:
- Arizona: Grand Canyon--North Rim
- Belgium: Flanders
- British Columbia: Okanagan Valley
- California: Eastern Sierra, Wine Country
- Costa Rica: Arenal to Guanacaste
- France: Provence
- Ireland: Connemara
- Italy: Sardinia
- Michigan: Leelanau Peninsula
- South Africa: Cape Town
- Vermont: Champlain Valley
Biking is booming as both a leisure and an extreme exercise activity, and here Chris Santella explores trips for cyclists of every level. He 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 mix of international and national locations, the 50 chapters capture the breathtaking vistas cyclists will enjoy around the world.
Whether you're a serious biker training for years, or just someone looking for adventure and some healthy time outdoors, Santella and his experts offer you a smorgasbord of dream vacations to choose from. So, start reading and start peddling
About the Author
Chris Santella is a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A regular contributor to the New York Times and Forbes.com, he has also contributed to the New Yorker, Travel & Leisure, Golf, and Delta Sky. Santella is the author of eight other titles in STC's Fifty Places series.