Cycling the Islands is the ultimate guidebook for those travellers looking to explore the beauty and splendour of British Columbia''s Gulf Islands and the American San Juan Islands by bicycle. Featuring over 30 adventures on 11 different islands, each route includes a map and detailed information on local history, topography, aesthetics, places of interest, type of road, general route condition, level of difficulty, start and end points, checkpoints along the way and plenty of full-colour photographs. All of the text and accompanying information is fun, accessible, clearly laid out and easy to use. Readers can escape to unique destinations in both Canada (Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Mayne Island, Galiano Island, Gabriola Island, Denman Island, and Hornby Island) and the United States (San Juan Island, Lopez Island, Orcas Island, and Shaw Island). Complete with detailed information for all travellers, John Crouch''s latest guidebook is the perfect resource for anyone heading to these popular destinations.