Mike O'Connor
Planning your next cycling adventure? Lonely Planet’s new Epic Bike Trips of the World is packed with inspiration, including some standout Australian routes.
The 320-page book features 50 detailed cycling adventures from around the globe, with first-hand stories, photography, maps, riding grades and practical information to help readers plan their own trips.
For Australian riders, one of the highlights is Western Australia’s Munda Biddi Trail, one of the world’s longest continuous off-road cycling routes.
The 1,000km-plus adventure through the forests and bushland between Perth and Albany is featured alongside international favourites including America’s Great Divide, England’s King Alfred’s Way and Chile’s Carretera Austral.
Among the other featured rides are Beaches and Bicycles in Adelaide, the Acheron Way in Victoria, Tassie’s Bruny island and New Zealand’s incredible Old Ghost Road.
According to Lonely Planet, the book covers a wide range of cycling adventures, from relatively accessible journeys to seriously challenging epics.
Written by Lonely Planet’s cycling experts and travel writers, the book is designed as much for dreaming as planning, making it a useful addition to the bookshelf for anyone contemplating their next big ride.
Epic Bike Trips of the World is available now, priced at around $49.99 in Australia.
Mike O’Connor – A keen cyclist, runner and photographer, Mike O’Connor is the Editor of Bicycling Australia. He manages the BA website and social media, and loves promoting the achievements of Australian cyclists.
