Arjan Boltjes recenzis Let's Bike! de Monica Nanetti
Superficial listing of more or less interesting European cycling routes
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As I leafed through this book, it struck me as too superficial a listing of #cycling routes, some of which certainly look interesting. But the further description of these routes, the lack of a route map or at least some geographical context where the route is located, the haphazard collection of photos - apparently the author has used a big pile of stock photos plus pictures from tourist and cycling organisations - makes one easily ask the question: why was this published as a book? A list of blog posts would probably have sufficed, especially if you then refer to the cycling organisations that organise these routes, on whose websites you can then find detailed information per route; the actual information you need. Plus, knowing the route name you can probably also find cyclists who have already ridden the route, have written about it, have practical information for you, and …
As I leafed through this book, it struck me as too superficial a listing of #cycling routes, some of which certainly look interesting. But the further description of these routes, the lack of a route map or at least some geographical context where the route is located, the haphazard collection of photos - apparently the author has used a big pile of stock photos plus pictures from tourist and cycling organisations - makes one easily ask the question: why was this published as a book? A list of blog posts would probably have sufficed, especially if you then refer to the cycling organisations that organise these routes, on whose websites you can then find detailed information per route; the actual information you need. Plus, knowing the route name you can probably also find cyclists who have already ridden the route, have written about it, have practical information for you, and have taken photos themselves.