Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park - Annotated by Sue Thibodeau (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Take a 23.8-mile ride back in time and learn about the Battle of Gettysburg using this guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park. For both history buffs and bicyclists, the book is packed with 34 color maps, 100+ photos and GPS points.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide</strong> is the one-and-only book that you need to bicycle the Gettysburg battlefield. <em> Take a ride back in time</em> and learn the three-day story of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) from the perspective of a bicyclist.</p><p><br></p><p>This book's 286 full-color pages are packed with 34 maps, 100+ monument and landscape photographs, and GPS points for a 23.8-mile looped tour over 6,000 acres of park land. Written for experienced and recreational bicyclists alike, this guidebook is a treasure trove of historical summaries that even licensed battlefield guides will enjoy reading and (re)committing to memory.</p><p><br></p><p>The author learned from personal experience that Gettysburg auto tours are not ideal for bicyclists who want safe, circular, and historically themed rides over park lands (avoiding traffic, where possible). This guidebook is the answer.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Whether you're a cycling enthusiast, history buff, or both, Sue Thibodeau's <em>Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide</em> is a must-have for your next visit to Gettysburg. In fact, this 286-page book is so chock-full of useful maps, photographs, and reference information about the battlefield's monuments, farm buildings, and areas of interest that it should be in the daypack of anybody touring the park and/or town of Gettysburg."</p><p><strong><em> Civil War Times</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>"<em>Bicycling Gettysburg</em> is comprehensible to readers and riders of all ages and expertise... concise and readable for both aficionados and novices alike."</p><p><strong><em> Civil War Monitor</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>"The best ways to truly see a battlefield are by walking and biking. And biking a battlefield such as Gettysburg provides a rush like no other. Sue has produced a valuable book about how to ride that most hallowed Civil War ground. A definite keeper."</p><p><strong> John Banks, journalist, blogger, author</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"Three days in July 1863 changed America. Whether you are an experienced cyclist or just starting out, a serious historian or history buff, you will want to visit Gettysburg more than once. Make sure you take this guide along."</p><p><strong> Ken Rich, Gettysburg history buff</strong></p><p><br></p><p>"Quite fascinating, <em>Bicycling Gettysburg </em>is a great, easy to read book for history buffs and rookie history learners alike. It is a pictorial book that also has detailed information about the Battle of Gettysburg. I am excited to use the maps and images on my next visit to Gettysburg."</p><p><strong> SPC Kevin Kozlowski, U.S. Army veteran</strong></p><br>
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