France by Bike: 14 Tours Geared for Discovery

France by Bike: 14 Tours Geared for Discovery
ISBN-10
0898863163
ISBN-13
9780898863161
Category
Travel / Reference
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Authors
Karen Whitehill, Terry Whitehill

Description

Popular series gives all the essentials of bicycling throughout the world. Includes tips on trip planning, safety, health, food, accommodations, sites of interest, buying and outfitting a bike, and more.

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