Cycling climbs: twenty art prints | claire beaumont, nigel peake

Road cyclists from across the world have long embraced the hairpin bends, steep gradients and thin air of mountain roads.

This book of twenty cycling climbs from across Europe, the USA and South America offers a glimpse into the allure of reaching the high mountains by bike.

Each climb includes a dedicated drawing by Nigel Peake which can be detached and fit into an 11 x 14-inch frame and a description of the climb, includi ng details of its height, length and gradient.

Notorious stories of each climbs inclusi on in the great cycling races, such as the Giro dItalia and the Tour de France, are also told, as well as tips for following in the tyre tracks of cycle racings stars and taking these monsters on yourself.