Bicycling Magazine's Guide To Bike Touring : 9781579548629 : 01 Apr 2005 : Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring by Doug Donaldson is for adventure-loving cyclists as well as anyone who has ever daydreamed of pedaling the open road or trail . . . Imagine a bike trip through California wine country, a nature tour of Vermont in autumn, mountain biking the north rim of the Grand Canyon, climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France! There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a bike tour vacation if it is done right-not to mention the fitness benefits it provides. Backed by nearly two decades of experience from the most authoritative magazine on cycling, this book shows the way. Written in a quick, easy-to-absorb style, it tells you: o How to buy the right touring bike and gear o How to find a good touring company o How to plan your own tour o Training programs for any length of tour o What clothing to choose for specific weather conditions o How much and what to eat and drink