The destination is on the way - Belen Castello and Tristan Bogaard
A cycle tour begins as soon as you get on the saddle and set off. Whether alone or in a group, with a pet or a musical instrument - this book contains all kinds of stories. The title of the book The destination is on the way is also the motto. It contains travel reports from over 50 travellers from 23 different countries, collected by Belen Castello and Tristan Bogaard. This illustrated book with 500 pictures shows extraordinary cycle tours on and off the beaten track. The book answers more than 300 questions about travelling by bike, touring and bikepacking, while over 200 photos serve as inspiration for anyone who would like to take a trip on two wheels themselves. Anyone can do it - set off on your next cycling adventure!
The destination is on the way is the perfect book to give to a friend who dreams of cycling anywhere in the world but hasn't yet realised it.
Belen Castello and Tristan Bogaard are passionate photographers and travellers. They are experts in bicycle touring and everything related to it - from photography and filming to writing and speaking. Their biggest concern is to get as many people as possible to use their bikes.
- Pages: 272
- Format: 24 x 30 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 500
- Price: 49,90
The Gravelbike - Sven Bremer (Ed.)
The gravel bike is becoming increasingly popular as a comfortable all-rounder for various road and weather conditions. The book The gravel bike by Sven Bremer (ed.) is a guide for gravel bikers and all those who want to become one. It offers practical recommendations from purchasing to tour planning as well as tips and tricks on technique, making it a comprehensive guide to the world of gravel biking.
The book also presents the most beautiful gravel tours in Germany and Europe. The publisher, Sven Bremer, is himself an enthusiastic bike traveller and appreciates the new perspectives and possibilities that gravel bikes offer in everyday life. As a journalist and author in Bremen, Bremer writes for TOUR magazine, among others, and has already published several books with Delius Klasing.
- Pages: 120
- Format: 17.6 x 24.6 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 128
- Price: 24,90
Cook & Gravel - Henrik Orre
After a long bikepacking tour, it's important to recharge your batteries! The book Cook & Gravel contains 50 quick recipes for anyone travelling on a gravel bike or on long tours in general - regardless of the bike: this book makes cooking outdoors, over an open flame or when camping child's play.
Written by Henrik Orre, the long-time chef of the Ineos Grenadiers professional cycling team, this uncomplicated travel cookbook is aimed at anyone who loves gravel tours, bikepacking and bike camping. With this helpful companion, your next outdoor adventure will not only be exciting, but also tasty. The versatile outdoor recipes for different seasons ensure a varied diet after strenuous hours in the saddle. You'll be in the mood for your next tour and its food breaks!
- Pages: 176
- Format: 21 x 24 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 150
- Price: 29,90
Adventure Gravel Transalp - Monika Sattler
Crossing the Alps by bike is the goal and dream of many. Monika Sattler, a former professional racing cyclist, loves new challenges. Back in 2018, she became the first woman to master the 3300-kilometre Vuelta a España route on the same day as the male pros - a record she still holds today. After numerous gravel races in the USA, she has now set her sights on crossing the Alps on an all-round bike.
In her book Gravel Transalp adventure she talks about her bike tour from Graun in Vinschgau to Lake Garda: six days, 402 kilometres and 10,440 metres in altitude. She is accompanied by bike photographer Gavin Kaps, who captures her gravel tour in spectacular images.
The book offers:
- The supreme discipline: crossing the Alps on a gravel bike
- Tips on equipment, route planning and nutrition from cycling pro Monika Sattler
- Spectacular pictures by bike photographer Gavin Kaps
- Packing list, maps and GPS data (komoot) included
- Explanations of the fascination and advantages of gravel bikes
Monika Sattler talks enthusiastically about her tour across the Alps and provides information on how to best prepare. She shares her insider tips for the best Alpine feast experience and also presents alternative routes for all levels of difficulty, including GPS data. The book will whet your appetite for your own Alpine cross adventure and with the tips from the experienced biker, nothing stands in your way. So get on your gravel bike and head off into the Alps!
- Pages: 144
- Format: 21 x 24 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 145
- incl. 20 QR codes for tour descriptions at komoot, GPS data
- Price: 29.90 (book) and 17.99 (e-book)
"To hell with the flamme rouge" - Jürgen Löhle and Karsten Migels
Two experienced cycling journalists, Karsten Migels and Jürgen Löhle, have teamed up to tell their stories of the Tour de France in a book. With a great deal of expertise and humour, they provide To hell with the flamme rouge take a look behind the scenes of the biggest cycling race in the world. They report on everyday life as journalists during the three weeks in France, logistical challenges, pleasant and bizarre experiences with riders and team bosses as well as their personal highlights of the Tour. The 1998 doping scandal is also discussed. The book offers an expert view of the Tour de France and contains spectacular photos as well as personal insights from the sports editors.
- An expert look behind the scenes of the Tour de France from cycling insiders
- Two sports journalists tell us what Tour de France fans rarely get to see
- Humorous stories from everyday life as a journalist: bizarre experiences, logistical challenges and amusing incidents with Tour de France riders and team bosses
- With spectacular photos from the tour and personal insights from the sports editors
Karsten Migels and Jürgen Löhle are renowned sports journalists with many years of experience in cycling. Migels has been reporting on cycling races for Eurosport for 25 years and is known as the narrator of the podcast "Windkante". Löhle began reporting on the Tour de France for the Stuttgarter Zeitung and other German media in the early 1990s. In their book, they share their best anecdotes from their personal history with the Tour de France!
- Pages: 192
- Format: 14.4 x 22.2 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 28
- Price: 19.90 (book) and 15.99 (e-book)
Ulle - Sebastian Moll
After 25 years, Sebastian Moll, a cycling journalist, has investigated Jan Ullrich's legendary Tour de France victory. In his book Ulle - The story of a tragic hero he takes a critical look at the entire career of the German cycling star and analyses the system of cycling. In doing so, he categorises the era of Armstrong, Ullrich and their contemporaries in a new way.
The book deals with various topics such as the rise and fall of Jan Ullrich, the question of whether his fall could have been prevented, as well as the interplay between the media, politics, fans and sponsors in cycling. It also addresses the difficult search for one's own identity after the end of a top-class sporting career.
The author takes a new look at doping and the pressure to perform in cycling. He analyses Ullrich's career in a sympathetic and appreciative way in order to awaken understanding for the challenges of a top athlete. The book thus offers a moving story about the fallen hero of German cycling.
- Pages: 208
- Format: 14.5 x 22 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 14
- Price: 22.00 (book) and 12.99 (e-book)
Tuscany Trails - Ines Thoma and Max Schumann
These MTB tours take you through one of the most exciting and beautiful regions in Europe: discover the picturesque terrain around Piombino, located right by the sea, or enjoy the impressive view of medieval Pisa from your bike in Calci. Tuscany is a true mountain bike Eldorado in the heart of Italy and offers spectacular MTB trails.
Ines Thoma and Max Schumann have Tuscany Trails - Mountain biking and dolce vita in the heart of Italy have selected the most beautiful tours for mountain bikes or e-MTBs. In this bike guide, they present selected places that are particularly suitable for a cycling holiday in Tuscany. For each region, the two mountain bike pros provide valuable background information on the bike infrastructure and present three elaborate tours with and without e-MTBs.
The guide contains:
- The most beautiful trails and tours for (e-)MTBs
- Tips on restaurants, bars, bike shops and hotels
- Easy planning of cycle tours: GPS data to download and overview maps of the region
- All mountain bike routes contain information on the level of difficulty and suitability for families
- Richly illustrated special pages for each area, such as a cookery course with "Mamma Matteo"
This active holiday perfectly combines sport and enjoyment. In addition to detailed route descriptions, the two mountain bike pros also tell the story behind the areas and introduce the trail builders. Together with the locals, they explore their homeland and give tips on restaurants, bike shops and accommodation. Suggestions for relaxing rest days round off the perfect mountain bike experience in Tuscany!
- Pages: 192
- Format: 23.2 x 26.6 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 482
- Price: 34.90 (book) and 27.99 (e-book)
E-MTB: Maintenance, care & repair - Jochen Donner and Daniel Simon
More and more sporty mountain bikers are discovering the E-MTB for themselves. The models now range from e-hardtail to e-downhill and the technology is constantly evolving.
A well-maintained e-MTB is important, as it is a highly technical piece of sports equipment with complex mechanics and electronics. Jochen Donner and Daniel Simon show in their book E-MTB: Care, maintenance & repairshow to look after the battery, adjust the bike technology and replace wearing parts in good time. Regular maintenance can reduce wear and tear and keep your e-mountainbike working perfectly.
The book provides instructions for adjusting the gears, setting the shock and suspension fork and checking the drive, brakes and lighting system. These tips will significantly extend the service life of your bike and make off-road riding more fun.
- Pages: 144
- Format: 16.5 x 24 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 411
- Price: 22.90 (book) and 18.99 (e-book)
For the new year: our publisher's bike calendars
In addition to wonderful books to immerse yourself in the world of cycling or simply to dream about your next tour, this year we are once again publishing three cycling calendars from our magazines BIKE, FREERIDE and TOUR. They offer, so to speak, the photographic best of what we have seen during bike tests, rides and tours. The fourth calendar picks up on the idea of travelling by bike and shows picturesque views of cycle routes in Germany.
BIKE 2024
Experience breathtaking landscapes and action-packed power biking in this unique calendar! Every month it offers new highlights for all bikers. Whether steep rock formations, fast descents or idyllic mountain landscapes - these backdrops impress and invite you to enjoy spectacular jumps and boundless biking. Many people love the combination of nature, challenging exercise and technical sophistication of mountain biking. The BIKE calendar inspires you to get your mountain bike out of the cellar and get pedalling yourself.
FREERIDE 2024
Freeriding has developed into an extreme form of mountain biking that emphasises tricks, daredevil stunts and an extra dose of adrenaline. More and more bike enthusiasts are enjoying this action-packed fun sport, which has now achieved cult status. The sport of freeriding is developing rapidly and has been gaining in popularity for years. Whether it's steep descents in alpine terrain or conquering trails and whips in the middle of the rainforest - freeriders are always looking for a challenge and pushing their pulse to the limit.
In the calendar FRERIDE 2024 the world's best action photographers present breathtaking shots of this spectacular form of mountain biking. They capture fleeting moments in grand style, creating unforgettable memories for eternity.
TOUR 2024
The fascination of road cycling is presented in the calendar TOUR - The fascination of racing bikes 2024 brought to life by beautiful images from the popular road cycling regions. Whether idyllic low mountain ranges, wooded hilly landscapes, spectacular heights or challenging mountain passes - the variety of routes for racing cyclists in Europe is impressive.
Every year, amateur cyclists take up the challenge of exploring unknown regions on their road bikes and mastering every kilometre themselves. It's a great way to go fast at the weekend or during a holiday and experience culture and nature up close. The photos in this calendar show inspiring pictures of amateur cyclists on their tours and awaken the desire to discover new road bike routes yourself.
Cycling holidays in Germany 2024
Cycling holidays in Germany are a unique experience, as there is hardly any other means of transport that allows you to explore the country as flexibly and relaxed as by bike. There are over 50,000 kilometres of cycle paths between the Baltic Sea coast and the edge of the Alps, leading through picturesque cultural landscapes and fascinating cities.
In this inspiring monthly calendar Cycling holidays in Germany 2024 presents the most beautiful routes for a cycling holiday in Germany. There are 12 tours leading from the Kiel Canal to the southern Black Forest, with detours to Austria and South Tyrol.
- Explore the most beautiful cycle routes in Germany on 12 tours for day, weekend and multi-day trips.
- With detailed maps and GPS data to download.
Marc Strucken
Editor
