
London Cycling Guide, Updated Edition
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The London Cycling Guide, Updated Edition is your complete guide to life in the cycle lane. Written by the author of London's most popular cycling blog and using years of experience and contributions from readers, it offers more than 30 leisurely routes covering both inner and outer London. Each itinerary is described in detail with a series of points of interest also pinpointed on an accompanying route map. Boxed information with each route shows at-a-glance the start point, likely duration, and some suggestions for where to eat and drink along the way. The book also covers important practical information on cycling, such as choosing the right bike for your style of cycling; tips on urban cycling, social cycling, and cycling with children; and guidance on security and insurance as well as information on accessories and clothing. This best selling guide to cycling in London is completely updated with new routes, maps, and color photographs. It also includes full details of Santander Cycles, London's new self-service public bike sharing scheme.
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Tom Bogdanowicz is a journalist, photographer, and cycling advocate. He is the co-author of The Off-road Bicycle Book and the author of Fred the Magic Bicycle. Tom is Policy and Development Officer at the London Cycling Campaign, the world's largest urban cycling organization. He is a regular contributor to London Cyclist magazine and writes cycling articles for national newspapers such as the New Statesman, Guardian, and Financial Times. Tom frequently appears on radio and TV as a cycling expert, and is also the author of London's most popular cycling blog.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Choosing a Bike
- Urban Cycling Techniques
- Social Cycling
- Roadworthiness Check and Puncture Repair
- Improving London's Cycling Facilities
- Introduction to the Cycle Routes
- Barnet Parks and Brooks
- Enfield Gentry
- Epping Forest
- Lee Valley
- Newham 2012
- Thames Estuary
- Greenwich Palaces
- Waterlink Way
- Thames Banks
- Lambeth and Dulwich Parks
- South London Commons
- Wandle Mills
- Sutton Villages and Parks
- Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common
- Hampton Court, Bushy Park and Ham House
- Crane River
- West London Palaces
- Ealing Garden Suburbs
- West London Waterways
- Ham and High Hills
- Camden and Soho
- North London Heights
- Markets and Squares in North and East London
- Political Waters in Islington and Hackney
- Limehouse Cut
- London Landmarks I
- London Landmarks II
- Fashionable Quarters: Notting Hill and Chelsea
- Arts and Crafts and Palaces: Kensington and Chelsea
- Cycling Parks for Children
- Barclays Cycle Hire
- Resources and Acknowledgements
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