Cycling in the Alps: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Cycling in the Alps, credited to C. L. Freeston, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Cycling in the Alps by C. L. Freeston. Read in English by Phil Benson. A guide to cycling in the European Alps in the days before surfaced roads and automobile tourism. As the author explains, the spectacular views are well worth the effort of pushing your bicycle up the passes and perfectly safe as long as your cycle is equipped with brakes. Summary by Phil Benson.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Cycling in the Alps
• Author credits: C. L. Freeston
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 19
• Listed recording duration: 3:50:18

Catalogue topics

• bicycle
• Switzerland
• cycling
• mountain
• the alps
• mountain biking
• bike

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 3:23
2. 01 - Introductory — 10:16
3. 02 - The Stelvio — 25:26
4. 03 - The Bernina — 7:38
5. 04 - The Fluela — 10:31
6. 05 - The Albula — 8:54
7. 06 - The Julier — 9:11
8. 07 - The Maloja — 9:25
9. 08 - The Schyn — 3:31
10. 09 - The Oberalp — 10:09
11. 10 - The Furka — 11:41
12. 11 - The Grimsel — 26:23
13. 12 - The Landwasser Road — 6:55
14. 13 - The Engadine — 10:21
15. 14 - Other Passes — 11:13
16. 15 - What Are The Risks? — 24:01
17. 16 - The Labour Involved — 9:19
18. 17 - Purely Mechanical — 24:29
19. 18 - Conclusion — 7:32

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