In this road cyclist's guide, cycling enthusiast and bestselling author Simon Warren presents 60 of the greatest cycling climbs in London and the Home Counties, including classics like Box Hill in Surrey ('the Alpe d'Huez of the South-East') and London's Swains Lane, the capital's stiffest climb. From the rolling vistas of the Chilterns, through the twisting lanes of the Surrey Hills all the way to the rugged white cliffs of Dover, the South-East is littered with tough climbs. Many have now become household names such as the mighty Box Hill or Ditchling Beacon, but many others lie hidden, gems just waiting for you to discover. So whether you live in London Fields or the Kentish Weald there will be a climb inside this book, right on your doorstep, just waiting to be conquered.
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'If you're a serious cyclist looking for new training climbs, or just want to challenge yourself on some of Britain's toughest roads, the books are a great read and a lot of fun.' 'The best cycling books inspire readers to get out and ride more - that's exactly what Cycling Climbs Of South-East England does' 'If you' re a serious cyclist looking for new training climbs, or just want to challenge yourself on some of Britain' s toughest roads, the books are a great read and a lot of fun.'
'The best cycling books inspire readers to get out and ride more - that's exactly what Cycling Climbs Of South-East England does'
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over 150 colour photographs, maps and illustrations
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Höhe: 160 mm
Breite: 110 mm
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978-0-7112-3702-5 (9780711237025)
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SIMON WARREN has been obsessed with cycling since the summer of 1989 after watching Greg Lemond battle Laurent Fignon in the Tour de France. A few weeks later he rode his first race, a 10 mile time trial on the A1 from Newark to Grantham and back. Although not having what it took to beat the best, he found his forte was racing up hills, and so began his fascination with steep roads. His quest to discover Britain's greatest climbs resulted in the bestselling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, followed by Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, Hellingen: A Road Cyclist's Guide to Belgium's Greatest Cycling Climbs and 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs of the Tour de France: A Cyclist's Guide to Riding the Mountains of the Tour. Simon works during the day as a magazine art editor and lives in Walthamstow, east London with his wife and two children.
