Along for the ride: Biking books recount the ups and downs of cyclists' cross-country, global journeys

Three recent biking books recounting multiweek journeys -- both global and cross-country -- inspire holiday gift ideas for cyclists. As inclement weather reduces saddle time, these adventures inspire long-distance challenges, pose goals for ambitious riders, and vicariously satisfy the dreams of others.

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