Gravel in France and bikepacking, another idea of ​​cycling - practical guide Glénat

A Practical Gravel & Bikepacking Guide, Inspiration, and Travel Ideas: A 2-in-1 Book!

This book is aimed at beginners to gravel and bikepacking. It's for those looking for practical information and gravel adventures.

Gravel cycling emerged just before the 2020 health crisis and has been on a roll ever since. Its commercialization is booming, and its popularity is exploding. While gravel cycling is primarily used for leisure weekend outings, this Gravel & Bikepacking guide offers practical advice on equipment, preparation, and a reminder of the basics of gravel bike travel.

Secondly, the author offers around fifteen ideas for gravel routes in France or neighboring countries to escape and experience adventure, the real kind. The kind you experience with your faithful two-wheeled steed as your faithful companion.

Gravel & Bikepacking: The Summary

• DID YOU SAY GRAVEL?
  • So what is a gravel bike?
  • What are they for?
  • What are they made of?
  • The Freed
  • How do they move forward?
  • Traveling with family
• EQUIPPING YOURSELF WELL
  • Clothing and accessories
  • Bags
  • Bike travel, a school of life
  • The right tools
  • Bike travel, what is it?
  • Bikepacking and sleeping. Is bivouacking mandatory?
  • Navigation
  • Bikepacking: The Art of Charting Adventures on Two Wheels
  • THE GRAVEL CLINIC
  • Physical Preparation, Injury Prevention and Management
  • Tingling and Loss of Sensation
  • Female Specificities and Cycling
• INVITATION TO TRAVEL
  • La Véidéale
  • Le Sundgau
  • Le Tour de Creuse
  • Le Challenge du Tourmagène
  • La Route des Grandes Alpes en Gravel
  • Torino Nice Rally
  • The Alps Divide
  • La Tuscany Trail
  • Ibérica Norte
  • Montañas Vacías
• THE GOLDEN RULES

Features:

• Publisher: Glénat
• Edition: 2025
• Dimensions: 17.5 x 24.8 cm
• Pages: 144
• Weight: 550 g