My book is now for sale on-line - Page 4

Scuzzer · #1 07-02-2015, 04:43 PM

I'm finding that having google maps up on laptop with the appropriate sized view is helping when reading the descriptions. YMMV

572cv · #2 07-02-2015, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuzzer

I'm finding that having google maps up on laptop with the appropriate sized view is helping when reading the descriptions. YMMV

I'd also recommend viamichelin as a good route tracking companion for the French climbs.

joev · #3 07-02-2015, 10:38 PM

#00039. Darn...going on vacation for a week too. Can't wait to get back and check it out.

Been enjoying the posts for a while. Keep them coming!

A1A · #4 07-03-2015, 07:08 AM

Been off the forum since Monday, off work today for the holiday and happened to look in and saw the book is out, sweet, order #40! Guess that's why you have to check in every day. Can't wait to read the book, I can live vicariously through reading it with regards to European cycling. Like to think I could make it over there some day but probably unlikely...

Thank you so much for putting the time and effort into publishing this book!

Fiertetimestwo · #5 07-20-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by velotel

That could work; I've got 10 here, well no longer 10 but still I think 6. I could then send it to where you will be over here.

I now have an address in Italy (a Hotel in Tuscany) where I can pick up the book- in fact, a friend in Melbourne would like a copy as well- would you still have 2 copies in France that you could send to Italy? I understand that there is no customs problem if they are just coming from France to Italy.

How would we go about arranging payment?- through the publisher's website- or direct to you?

If this looks like it will work I will PM you the address.

Thanks!

velotel · #6 07-21-2015, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiertetimestwo

I now have an address in Italy (a Hotel in Tuscany) where I can pick up the book- in fact, a friend in Melbourne would like a copy as well- would you still have 2 copies in France that you could send to Italy? I understand that there is no customs problem if they are just coming from France to Italy.

How would we go about arranging payment?- through the publisher's website- or direct to you?

If this looks like it will work I will PM you the address.

Thanks!

That will work, no problem at all. For the payment I'm not sure. I don't remember if the payment system will work without a shipping address. I suppose I should know since I set it up but just using the system in place used by squarespace. Also I've never ordered a book so don't know. I'll check it out. Otherwise you could either wire or EFT the payment direct to me here in France, in euros. Send me the address in Italy and I'll figure out the postal cost, probably about like in the states, maybe less.

One way or another we'll work it out. I'll hold 2 books for you to send there.

Thanks

onsight512 · #7 09-11-2016, 08:25 PM

Order Confirmed: #00095

Thank you for your order of Switchbacks - Vol I.

After having read so many of Hank's posts here on the forum, I am really looking forward to this showing up at my door.

tv_vt · #8 09-12-2016, 10:51 AM

I've had the book for a while now. Read it from cover to cover. It's great!

One thing I wish it had is a map showing the region where all these rides are. I can't quite place the region from just the rides, and don't have the right Michelin map to figure it out, or haven't looked in the right place on the map.

Hank, have you thought of doing tours, or just being a tour planner for us in the New World?

tv_vt · #9 09-13-2016, 02:18 PM

PS. Can't seem to find a number on my copy. Did that go away or was that only for some copies, or was it on the order form? (Mine was a gift.)

velotel · #10 09-14-2016, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tv_vt

PS. Can't seem to find a number on my copy. Did that go away or was that only for some copies, or was it on the order form? (Mine was a gift.)

No, that number is just coming off the inventory tapped by the on-line sales; the books themselves are unnumbered.

Regarding maps, I'll work on seeing if I can put together a map with the rides on them so you can see where they are and their relation to one another. They're all in a surprisingly small region. I think the longest drive from my house to any of them is an hour plus a bit, at most. I'd love to do some great maps but haven't found a method for doing that yet.