Rota Vitae - The Cyclists Guide to Health & Rational Enjoyment

Gordon Stables

• Publisher: Macha Press
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781473332294
• eBook ISBN: 9781473342170
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Travel
• Index: Biological Sciences

This book contains vintage guide to cycling for pleasure, with interesting cycling anecdotes, chapters on health benefit, tips on choosing a bicycle, information on appropriate attire, and much more. Although old, "Rota Vitae" constitutes a timeless recourse for anyone with an interest in cycling, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Introductory-My Friend Russel and I", "A Morning at Grace Church Priory-Hints about Healthful Rational Touring", "Sunny Memories of a Summer's Ramble", "East Northumbria-Belford and the Regions round Wooler-Chillingham-Alnwick-Rothbury-Brenckburn-A Tale of Romance-The Holy Isle", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the History of the Bicycle.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Chapter I.—Introductory—My Friend Russell and I
• Chapter II.—A Morning at Grace Church Priory—Hints about Healthful Rational Touring
• Chapter III.—Sunny Memories of a Summer’s Ramble
• Chapter IV.—East Northumbria—Belford and the Regions round Wooler—Chillingham—Alnwick—Rothbury—Brenckburn—A Tale of Romance—The Holy Isle
• Chapter V.—Berwick and Surroundings—Bonnie Ayton—Tweedmouth and Spittal—Norham Castle—Twizel Castle—Flodden—Kelso—Melrose—Dryburgh—St. Abb’s Head
• Chapter VI.—Haddington and Round it—Cockburnspath—The Caves—Pressmannan Loch—North Berwick—Dirleton Castle
• Chapter VII.—Touring in Scotland—New Routes Recommended—Touring in England—Districts to go to for Health and Pleasure’s sakes
• Chapter VIII.—Physiological Facts about Food, Alcohol, Ærated Drinks, Smoking, and Tea
• Chapter IX.—On Exercise—Winter Riding—Pure Air—Common Sense about Sleep—The Bath—Mountain Dew versus Whiskey
• Chapter X.—Facts about Physic
• Chapter XI.—Advice to Ladies—Weakly People and Invalids—Ailments for which Cycling is Recommended
• Chapter XII.—“Do” or “Don’t,” or Suicide made easy
• Chapter XIII.—Hobbies and Health—Recreation—On Growing Old—Pastime Studies for Cyclists
• Chapter XIV.—Fishing: A Pastime for the Summer Holiday—Concluding Advice