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GETTYSBURG ON TWO WHEELS

REVIEWED BY MELISSA A. WINN

Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, history buff, or both, Sue Thibodeau’s is a must-have for your next visit to Gettysburg. In fact, this 286-page book is so chock-full of useful maps, photographs, and reference information about the battlefield’s monuments, farm buildings, and areas of interest that it should be in the daypack of anybody touring the park and/or town of Gettysburg. Thibodeau, a cyclist and former teacher, has compiled a series of bicycle routes, complete with maps and turn-by-turn directions, that can be completed in a full day ride

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