Topoguide (in English) of the Cicerone publisher.
Description Provided by the publisher:
Guidebook of 21 Half and Full - Day Cycle Roads, and One 4 - Day 200 km Tur of the Cotswolds. All The Routes Described Are Suitable for Hybrid Gold Mountain Bikes, and Most Routes Have An on - Road Alternative. THE COTSWOLDS BOASTS CYCLE - FRIENDLY LANES, ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE, PATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS PERFECT FOR EXPLORATION BY BIKE.
Seasons: Routes are Best Ridden in Dry Conditions (Usually Mid - Spring to Mid - Autumn) Winter / Extender Wet Conditions Can Get Make Them Very Boggy / Flooded
Centers: Stratford - upon - Avon, Shipston - on - Stour, Burford - on - The - Water, Winchcombe, Cirenceter, Fairford, Stow - On - The Wold, Shipton - Under - Wychwood, Cheltenham, Stroud, Malmesbury, Bradford - Onavon / Bath.
Difficulty: Roads Are Graded Moderate to Challenging, Although Very Short Off - Road Sections May Be Challenging at All Grades for Those New to Off - Road Riding Mountain bikes are recommended, goal alternatives are Given for Road Bikes wherever possible Basic Level of Fitness Required for All Routes, More For Longer / Multiand Roads. MUST SEE: Old - World Charm, Local Honey - Coloured Limestone, Thatched Roofs and Half - TimBreed Buildings in Impossibly Pretty Villages Wide Variety of History from Neolithic Through Roman Times to Middle Ages, Long Barrows, Wool Towns and Ancient Markets Two Tunnels Route and A 4 - Day Tour of Whole Area.