19th century Navigation for Cyclists
How did cyclists find their way around Great Britain in the early days of the Cyclists’ Touring Club, which was founded in 1878?One-inch to the mile Ordnance Survey maps became available in 1891, but long distance cyclists would need to carry a lot of these and the more practical Bartholomew’s half-inch maps hadn’t been invented yet.
The discerning cycle tourist wanted to know much more.
- Which is the best route between two towns?
- What are the roads like?
- Where are the hostelries along the way (including the local CTC Hotel)?
