{"product_id":"9781905864683","title":"Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook Trailblazer Guide 3\/e","description":"Fully revised and updated 3rd edition of the indispensable guide for anyone planning (or dreaming) about taking their bicycle on a long-distance adventure. This comprehensive guide will make that dream a reality whether its cycling from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, across Asia, around Australia or the length of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents includes:\u003cbr\u003ePart 1 Planning and preparation: What kind of ride? Seasons Budget and time Companions Researching information Documentation Visas Insurance Money Health\u003cbr\u003ePart 2 Bikes, Clothing \u0026amp; Camping Gear: Narrowing down your bike choices - Frame material and component options - Top touring bikes Comfort zone Tools and spares - Carrying luggage How much stuff? Bikepacking setup; Clothing Footwear; Camping Tents Sleeping bags and mats Stoves Treating water Kitchen essentials Electronic devices\u003cbr\u003ePart 3 On the road: Transporting your bike Navigating Staying in touch Health Hygiene Staying Safe Dirt-road riding\u003cbr\u003ePart 4 Route Outlines Europe to Asia \u0026amp; Australasia Practical information and touring tips for: Europe Southern route through Turkey, Iran and Pakistan Indian subcontinent Caucasus Central Asia Northern route through Russia \u0026amp; Mongolia East Asia South East Asia Australasia.\u003cbr\u003ePart 5 Route Outlines Africa Practical information and touring tips for: the Nile Route East and Southern Africa the Sahara West and Central Africa.\u003cbr\u003ePart 6 Route Outlines the Americas Practical information and touring tips for: Pan-American Highway - Alaska to the Lower 48 Pacific Coast Route Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Mexico and Central America Negotiating the Darien Gap Riding the Andes from Colombia to Patagonia .\u003cbr\u003ePart 7 Tales from the Saddle Seven first-hand accounts of spoke-bending biking adventures worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eBicycle Maintenance Appendix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handbook contains 32 pages of colour including 28 photos and 2-page world map showing Highlights of the Adventure Cycle-Touring World; over 250 black and white photos and 7 regional route outline maps.","brand":"TRAILBLAZER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51185194991890,"sku":"9781905864683","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9781905864683.jpg?v=1774734277","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9781905864683","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}