Would you like to look inside the newly released guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park ? (paid link) This article reproduces the Gettysburg State Monuments sample chapter. I think you will find that the guidebook is unique in that it combines and integrates history, art, photography, cartography, and human interest…
Auto tour books for bicycling? A U.S. Civil War battlefield visitor can choose from among many excellent touring books on the market. But how many books are designed for the unique needs and advantages of a bicyclist? Almost none. As of this writing, I am aware of only one guidebook…
A first-time visitor to Gettysburg National Military Park might think that cycling the park is as easy as picking up an official park map and then riding. Afterall, how hard could it be? Why not simply go to the Visitor Center, grab a free park map, and follow the official…
Experiential learning on a bike – This is the first of several posts that will highlight different features of my forthcoming book, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park, ISBN 978-1-7326038-0-6 (Victor, New York: Civil War Cycling, 2019). The book will help you to plan a self-directed bicycling adventure at Gettysburg National…
Our battlefield photo galleries got a make-over. Sometime during a routine Civil War Cycling website upgrade, “photo galleries” stopped rendering nicely. You would have noticed warped or overlapping images while browsing with a mobile device. The following pages have been repaired. Grouped thematically, these photos will help you to plan…
Hopefully, our performance boost will help you to find the Gettysburg bike maps that you have been looking for. But first, a question about Gettysburg bike maps and cycling loops… Hancock Avenue is one-way heading north. Knowing that, can you complete a cycling loop? In other words, do you think…
When John Banks invited me to write an article for John Banks’ Civil War Blog, I jumped at the chance to share my “10 Gettysburg cycling tips for adventurous learners.” It was published on October 26. I hope that you enjoy it. (If you are not familiar with John’s colorful and well-written…
Recently, Civil War Cycling announced the availability of PDF maps for biking the Gettysburg battlefield. [Update: Paperback guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park in 2019; and Maps to Bike Gettysburg (mini-book series) in 2021]. Today, this blog post asks the question, so what?! What’s the big deal? You may be wondering…
NEWS – Today, Civil War Cycling announces the immediate availability of digital (PDF) maps for bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park. For a complete listing of fourteen different safe, fun, and educational bicycle routes through the Gettysburg battlefield, please visit the Digital Maps section of our Shop. You can purchase a…
March 2019 UPDATE: Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park is released! NEWS – Today, Civil War Cycling announces plans to publish the guidebook, Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park, starting first with a limited set of Advance Review Copies. These pre-release copies offer a sneak peek of you to learn U.S. Civil War history…