Ireland by Bike: 21 Tours Geared for Discovery
Krause supplies ample reasons why anyone would and should choose to travel by bike in Ireland. The island's manageable dimensions render it ideal for the cyclist, who is never more than 70 miles from the coast--"15 to 20 miles in any direction may take you from an oyster tavern to precipitous limestone cliffs or a lovely village nestled along the Atlantic," he writes. After these more general observations, the author proceeds to specifics, offering 21 routes ranging from 12 to 61 miles and reaching every corner of the island from Dublin and Donegal to Cork and Limerick. Krause does not overlook the advance planning: shipping the bike, packing, tools and parts, clothing, maps, road customs, even how to get yourself into an Irish state of mind. This guide is like a good friend who has scoped the scene and written it up just for you. Recommended for public library travel collections.- Susan Fifer Canby, National Geographic Soc. Lib., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.