{"product_id":"cycling-vancouver-island-paperback","title":"Cycling Vancouver Island - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Crouch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe latest guidebook from renowned cyclist John Crouch highlights 45 tours throughout Southern and Northern Vancouver Island, including single day and multi-day trips.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over 40 routes, each trip includes a map, information on local history, topography, aesthetics, places of interest, type of road, general route condition, level of difficulty, start and end points, checkpoints and colour photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the understanding that cyclists are not going to cycle the Island all in one go, the book is divided into sections that roughly correspond to the Island's geographic and population regions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eVictoria and area\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDuncan and Cowichan Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNanaimo and area\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePort Alberni\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCourtenay and area\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCampbell River\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePort Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with detailed information for all travellers, John Crouch's latest guidebook is the perfect resource for cyclists heading to Vancouver Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-known athlete and writer who has published four successful guidebooks: \u003cem\u003eBike Victoria\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWalk Victoria\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHike Victoria\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCycling the Islands\u003c\/em\u003e, along with a memoir, \u003cem\u003eSix Highways to Home: A Cycling Journey from Whitehorse to Victoria\u003c\/em\u003e. For ten years he was the editor of a professional medical journal, the \u003cem\u003eBC Massage Practitioner\u003c\/em\u003e, and was founding editor of \u003cem\u003eIsland Runner\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. He has also worked with CBC Radio promoting walking and hiking in the Victoria area. John's physical and athletic pursuits embrace a number of disciplines. As a hiker and climber he has summited Mount Rainier, Mount Whitney, Mount Baker and Vancouver Island's highest peak, the Golden Hinde. As an athlete John has competed in 16 marathons and countless shorter races. His accomplishments include winning the World Endurance Duathlon Championship in the 60+ age category in Holland in 2001 and coming second in the 2007 event in Richmond, Virginia; winning the 60+ category in the American Masters Marathon Championship in Napa, California, in 2004; and was on the podium in his category in his first Ironman Canada in 2005. He lives with his wife, Lorinda, in Victoria, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727954612287,"sku":"9781771605618","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a307b98dc742fb1d664d0476f37115d6.webp?v=1765116720","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cycling-vancouver-island-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}