Project Gutenberg 2019-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 124 Harper, Charles G. (Charles George) 1863 1943 Harper, C. G. 02030490 Cycle Rides Round London Illustrated by the author. Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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.) en England -- Description and travel Cycling -- England DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 439652 439714 2025-01-23T11:13:58.865011 2023-09-25T08:43:26.791226 text/html text/html 433319 2019-01-24T10:40:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 5296031 2019-01-24T10:40:56 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5416542 2025-01-23T11:14:07.564031 application/epub+zip 5413244 2025-01-23T11:14:00.646959 application/epub+zip 268527 2025-01-23T11:13:59.773963 application/epub+zip 5509363 2025-01-23T11:14:12.486961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5467521 2025-01-23T11:14:06.601988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336003 2022-09-26T16:54:20.350179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375389 375186 2025-01-23T11:13:57.575910 2023-09-25T08:43:25.301220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 375567 2019-01-24T10:40:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147767 2019-01-24T10:40:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20779 2025-01-23T11:14:12.719865 application/rdf+xml 14058 2025-01-23T11:13:59.883931 image/jpeg 2148 2025-01-23T11:13:59.828931 image/jpeg 5371208 2025-01-23T11:13:59.176003 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia