How do I get a copy Cycling British Columbia? Please help.

[PeteJack]

A friend of mine lent me a copy of Cycling British Columbia by Paul Wood ISBN 0-9684826-2-7.
This seems to be a superb guide I would like my own copy but I can't find one anywhere. The only one I've found is on eBay and they want hundreds of dollars for it! I've called book stores all over BC, no luck. I even call the publishers and they have no copies and plans for a reprint

[adventurepdx]

Looks like Thriftbooks has a copy for $27.92
http://www.thriftbooks.com/viewdetails.aspx?isbn=0968482627

[mathieu]

This bookseller has two copies, new and used. Prices a bit higher than at thriftshop, but not yet hundreds of dollars.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?bi=0&bx=off&ds=30&isbn=0968482627&recentlyadded=all&sortby=17&sts=t&x=57&y=9

[windrath]

There is another book - The Milepost - that details every mile of every road in BC.  It was invaluable for 8 of us riding from Fairbanks (AK) to Vancouver 8 years ago.

It is updated every year -http://www.milepost.com/highway_info/alaska_highway

It might be a good alternative.

Paul

[Norsman]

Chapters/Indigo bookstores appear to have some copies at $18.20.  But they say it will take 3 to 5 weeks to ship.  That seems like a long time to wait for a book.  If you check the following link http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/search/?keywords=cycling%20british%20columbia you can also check on supplies in individual stores. There are stores in Vancouver and Victoria that have 1 or 2 copies each. If you know anyone in either of these cities perhaps you can get a copy a little earlier.

[trail54runner]

Don't have more info on the book, but here's another site for bicycling in BC

http://www.bctrail.ca/

[PeteJack]

Thanks everyone. I've ordered a copy from Thriftbooks.

Edit. Ooops it says Out of Stock. Let me check the other links. I'll try indigo I won't be needing it until next year.

[PeteJack]

I'm still waiting for my copy from Indigo.

Prices a bit higher than at thriftshop, but not yet hundreds of dollars.

It is now they want $101.09!!!!

[mathieu]

It is now they want $101.09!!!!

I noticed before that there seems to be a cunning pricing mechanism in this book search site. I don't remember the exact price when I first found the book, something like $40. Then after repeated viewings the price shot up to about $60. It might be an automatic step-up, driven by 'demand'.  I would give the seller a $50 take-it-or-leave-it offer.

[windrath]

Petejack -

The Milepost - which I used for my Alaskan and British Columbia riding costs $17.16 at Barnes and Noble.  It details every single mile in BC and Alaska with everything a cyclist will need.  Your local library might have it as well.

Paul

[PeteJack]

Thanks everyone. I finally got the book. Copies should be available now because they had a reprint in 2012. i may have had a part in that because last year I called the publisher to try and locate a copy and they told me there were no plans for a reprint. I suggested there may be quite a demand for this book and mentioned the $200 copy on EBay. Who knows...