Project Gutenberg 2019-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 225 Harper, Charles G. (Charles George) 1863 1943 Harper, C. G. 02030490 Cycle Rides Round London Illustrated by the author. Chenies and the Milton country -- Surbiton to Leatherhead -- Ightham Mote and the Vale of Medway -- The Darenth and the Crays -- Croydon to Knockholt Beeches and the Kentish Commons -- In old-world Essex -- Among the Essex hills -- Abinger, Leith Hill, and Dorking -- Ripley and the Surrey Commons -- Rural Middlesex -- Under the North Downs -- The suburban Thames -- The southern suburbs: Kingston to Ewell, Warlingham, and Croydon -- Ewell to Merstham, Godstone, and Lingfield -- Hever Castle, Penshurst, and Tonbridge -- To Stoke Poges and Burnham Beeches -- Dartford to Rochester, Aylesford, and Borough Green -- Middlesex and Hertfordshire byways -- The back way to Brighton -- Barking to Southend and Sheppey. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cycle Rides Round London" by Charles G. Harper is a travel guide and cycling narrative written in the early 20th century. The work revolves around scenic cycle routes in the countryside surrounding London, detailing the picturesque views, historical landmarks, and quaint villages along these paths. Harper's narrative invites readers to explore the landscape and heritage of the regions around London, blending personal anecdotes with detailed descriptions of various cycling excursions. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for these rides by reflecting on the evolution of cycling as a leisure activity, commenting on its growing popularity among Londoners who wish to escape to the countryside. Harper introduces his readers to a ride starting from Southall Station, describing the transition from urban sprawl into the peaceful byways of the English countryside. Along the journey, he highlights various features, including charming villages like Ickenham and Ruislip, and the natural beauty surrounding them, providing insights into both the landscapes and the historical significance of the sights encountered. This blend of personal experience and informative travel writing provides a delightful introduction to the author's explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Description and travel Cycling -- England DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Sports/Hobbies 439652 2025-06-23T11:32:36.930716 text/html 433319 2019-01-24T10:40:50 text/html 5416553 2025-06-23T11:32:45.383659 application/epub+zip 5413254 2025-06-23T11:32:38.717761 application/epub+zip 268536 2025-06-23T11:32:37.819724 application/epub+zip 5509381 2025-06-23T11:32:50.277214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5467523 2025-06-23T11:32:44.452708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336003 2022-09-26T16:54:20.350179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375389 2025-06-23T11:32:35.828763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375567 2019-01-24T10:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19671 2025-06-23T11:32:50.529143 application/rdf+xml 14058 2025-06-23T11:32:37.934778 image/jpeg 2148 2025-06-23T11:32:37.877759 image/jpeg 147767 2019-01-24T10:40:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 5296031 2019-01-24T10:40:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 5371212 2025-06-23T11:32:37.236735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia