Full Description
The Cotswold Hills stretch across the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, and extend into parts of Wiltshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Cotswolds Mountain Biking - 20 Classic Rides by Tom Fenton reveals all on the excellent and varied mountain biking tucked away in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
This book from leading MTB guidebook publisher Vertebrate Publishing features 20 classic rides between 14km and 77km in length, suitable for mountain bikers of all abilities - many of which are within easy reach of major towns and cities, including Birmingham, Coventry, Worcester, Gloucester, Oxford, Banbury, Swindon, Cheltenham and Bristol.
Each ride is described with easy-to-follow directions and is plotted on clear and easy to use Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping. Also included with each ride are details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings, plus refreshment stops and local knowledge.
A Bonus Section includes details of the riding at Leckhampton Hill and Forest of Dean, plus top tens for descents, climbs and singletrack. A detailed appendix features information on places to eat, drink, stay and have your bike repaired!
Contents
Introduction Acknowledgements How to Use this Book Rights of Way The Bike Essential Kit General Safety In the Event of an Accident Rules of the (Off) Road Planning Your Ride Maps & Symbols Cotswolds Mountain Biking - Area Map & Route Finder SECTION 1 - CLASSICS Classics Introduction 1 Cotswold Water Park 2 Cold Aston 3 Blockley & Broad Campden 4 Charlbury Classic 5 Bredon Hill SECTION 2 - EPICS Epics Introduction 6 Winchcombe & Cleeve Hill 7 Charlbury & Shipton 8 Bibury 9 Guiting Power 10 Castle Combe 11 Naunton 12 Nailsworth SECTION 3 - ENDUROS Enduros Introduction 13 Crudwell Classic 14 Birdlip 15 Snowshill 16 Bisley 17 Cam & Uley 18 Wotton-under-Edge SECTION 4 - KILLERS Killers Introduction 19 Nailsworth & Wotton-under-Edge 20 Winchcombe Beast SECTION 5 - BONUS SECTION Bonus Section Introduction Leckhampton Hill Forest of Dean Top Ten Climbs Top Ten Downhills Top Ten Singletracks APPENDIX
