The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide.
Available on Amazon.com
Take a 23.8-mile ride back in time and learn the three-day story of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) from the perspective of a bicyclist using the guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park. Written for history buffs and bicyclists alike, this 286-page, 6"x9" full-color travel guide is packed with 34 color maps and hundreds of photos and GPS points. $37.00.
ISBN 978-1-7326038-0-6.
Reviews
"After following the book's Culp's Hill course on a balmy Saturday morning in May, I'm sold that there may be no better way to tour the battlefield than on two wheels. The opportunity to cruise past the landscape's open fields, rocky hills, and woodlots, while easily hopping on and off bike for frequent stops to read monuments or signage or to snap photographs, is incomparable." ~ Civil War Times
"Bicycling Gettysburg is comprehensible to readers and riders of all ages and expertise (in both the cycling and historical senses) through pacing and descriptions that are concise and readable for both aficionados and novices alike." ~ Civil War Monitor
"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." ~ John Banks, journalist, blogger, author
"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." ~ Ken Rich, Gettysburg history buff
"Quite fascinating, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park 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." ~ SPC Kevin Kozlowski, U.S. Army veteran, American Studies graduate student
"Very informative!! Loads of maps and photos, so much information, just read it slowly and take it in or will be over whelming . Great book whether you're biking or touring the battlefield any other way." ~ Verified Amazon Customer Review
All Civil War Cycling products are designed to minimize exposure to town traffic, preferring instead to describe safe, circular routes through park land. The book and (optional) PDF companion maps provide an outdoor, experiential learning framework for adventurous, self-directed students of all ages.
Click here to get your companion maps in printable PDF format.
Route 1: Full Day Loop. Pick this bicycle route if you are fit enough to ride for several hours but with frequent breaks to enjoy the Gettysburg battlefield. This is a circular route along paved park roads, but you will ride on busy residential streets or sidewalks to tour the Day 1 battlefield.
- 23.8 miles, Full Day Loop, Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863
- 5-6 hour self-directed tour: Cemetery Hill, Seminary and McPherson's Ridges, Oak Hill, Barlow's Knoll, Coster Avenue, Little Round Top, Devil's Den, Rose Woods, The Peach Orchard, and the eastern slope of Culp's Hill
- 31 full-color pages (maps and photos) that you can print for personal use
- Detailed bicycle cues that describe turns and mileage for a circular route
- GPS coordinates for featured monuments
- Maps mark location of restrooms, portable toilets, water sources, bicycle racks, parking lots
Route 1: Full Day Loop is an optional companion map to the guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park. This 31-page PDF file provides maps, bicycle cues, and monument photographs for a 23.8-mile tour through Gettysburg National Military Park. All maps refer to historical content in the guidebook, so having both is ideal. Like all Civil War Cycling maps, Route 1 is a circular route designed to avoid town roads, where possible, not only for your safety, but also to maximize your enjoyment of the Gettysburg landscape.