Cycling in the Alps (Classic Reprint): With Some Notes on the Chief Passes - Couverture souple

Freeston, C. L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1527639568 ISBN 13 : 9781527639560

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is a cycling enthusiast's guide to conquering some of the most formidable high-altitude Alpine passes. The author offers a unique perspective on the technicalities of cycling through the mountains. With a wealth of first-hand experience, the author provides detailed descriptions of each pass, including gradients, altitudes, and road conditions. Alongside practical advice, the book also caters to the literary traveller, offering insights into the historical and geographical context of each pass. The author further discusses the captivating beauty and grandeur of the mountain scenery, and the joy and invigoration that comes from achieving such feats on two wheels. This book sets these Alpine passes within the broader context of touring by bicycle, making it both a practical guide and an inspiring adventure story that invites every reader to experience the mountains on two wheels.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1527639568
• ISBN 13: 9781527639560
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 269
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