Best Bike Paths Of The Southwest

Author : Wendy Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1996-04-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780684814001

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Best Bike Paths of the Southwest by Wendy Williams Pdf

Cycling the open road has its pleasures but it can also be intimidating, especially for the novice or the parent with young children. Fortunately, there's another option for those cyclists who have something a little more peaceful and recreational in mind: the paved bike path. Free of cars, red lights, and exhaust fumes, recreational paths are popping up everywhere. In The Best Bike Paths of the Southwest, Wendy Williams has done you the favor of finding them in advance.Organized by state, The Best Bike Paths of the Southwest is the only comprehensive listing of these community treasures, describing fifty-six paths and detailing everything you'll need to know about each one: -- A map of each state, showing you where the path is -- A detailed description of the path, including mileage -- General background, including the history of the path and any useful tourist information -- The level of difficulty, type of scenery, and condition of pavement -- Availability of food and bathrooms -- Directions, including the most accessible parking area Whether you want to explore San Francisco's East Bay, discover Arizona's breathtaking Sabino Canyon, or cruise along Nevada's Truckee River, there's a bike path waiting for you. So fill your water bottle, pack a lunch, pump up your tires, and prepare for a great ride

Author : Jim Moore
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594856518

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75 Classic Rides Oregon by Jim Moore Pdf

CLICK HERE to download two free rides from 75 Classic Rides Oregon * Bike riding trails that range from family-friendly paved biking paths to epic Oregon mountain-pass climbs * Features easy-reference lists to help you quickly find the biking riding trail for your interests and fitness level * Full-color guidebook with maps, photographs, and lively turn-by-turn route descriptions + FREE downloadable cue sheets for each route From an after-work ride through Portland's neighborhood streets or a family cycle along the flat Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, to a multi-day tour in the salty breezes of the Oregon coast -- if you're seeking the best bike trails in Oregon, you'll find plenty of blacktop bliss in 75 Classic Rides: Oregon. 75 Classic Rides is a Mountaineers Books series authored by passionate local cyclists who've put thousands of miles on their bikes to bring you the very best bike riding trails across their given state. The focus is on one-day routes (a mix of loops and one-way courses), but you'll also find suggestions for link-ups and some inspiring, longer routes for touring, including at least one cross-state route. Terrain varies from flat paved trails to epic mountain challenges. The bonus is all rides found within 75 Classic Rides also come with FREE downloadable ride cue sheets for each trip. Downloadable ride cue sheets are free with purchase of your book. Each route description starts with the basic essentials to get you going: a brief overview, full-color map, elevation profile, difficulty level, round-trip distance, road conditions, and advice on the best season to ride. Full narrative descriptions tell what sights to expect, best towns for food or a cup of coffee, safety info on road shoulders and bike lanes, as well as turn-by-turn descriptions and mileage logs.

Author : Wendy Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-04-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780684813998

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Best Bike Paths of New England by Wendy Williams Pdf

Cycling the open road has its pleasures but it can also be intimidating, especially for the novice or the parent with young children. Fortunate, there's another option for those cyclist who have something a little more peaceful and recreational in mind: the paved bike path. Free of cars, red lights, and exhaust fumes, recreational paths are popping up everywhere. In The Best Bike Paths of New England, Wendy Williams has done you the favor of finding them in advance. Organized by state, The Best Bike Paths of New England is the only comprehensive listing of these community treasures, describing forty-five paths and detailing everything you'll need to know about each one: -- A map of each state showing you where the path is -- A detailed description of the path, including mileage -- General background, including the history of the path and any useful tourist information -- The level of difficulty, type of scenery, and condition of pavement -- Availability of food and bathrooms -- Directions, including the most accessible parking area Whether you want to coast alongside the send dunes of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, climb the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or explore Maine's Acadia National Park, there's a bike path waiting for you. So fill your water baffle, pack a lunch, pump up your tires, and prepare for a great ride

Author : Gene Bisbee
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493012367

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Best Bike Rides Seattle by Gene Bisbee Pdf

Best Bike Rides Seattle describes 41 of the greatest recreational rides in Seattle. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.

Author : Dan Roitner
Publisher : mediaMerge Ventures
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781999135317

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Best Bicycle Park & Rail Trails in Ontario by Dan Roitner Pdf

The weekend is here, the sun is out...where to go? Plan your next bicycle adventure with this handy guide! • 2019 Edition (2021 update of maps & parking locations ) • 65 Trail Reviews, 152 Full-colour pages • Top 45 Park Paths + 20 Rail Trails • 66 New Trail Maps and Elevation Charts • Trail reviews list - Length, Elevation, Terrain, Skill, Traffic, Maps, Facilities, Highlights, Phone #, Websites, Similar Trails, Local Clubs, Access & Parking Locations Discover new cycling destinations in Southern Ontario, Canada. Included are city Park and rural forest paths, plus Rail Trails. Most routes are flat, easy terrain, for safe, car-free cycling that all ages can enjoy. After many years of riding and scouting trails, Dan Roitner has compiled extensive information, useful maps and photos for this guide. Start planning your next great ride today!

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781788685245

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Epic Bike Rides of the Americas by Lonely Planet Pdf

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. Rides in Canada include: The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia) The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon) Banff to Whitefish (Alberta) Rides in the USA include: Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah) Great Allegheny Passage Colorado Beer Ride Glacier National Park Loop (Montana) The Covered Bridges of Vermont Rides in Central America & Caribbean The Baja Divide (Mexico) Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico) Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba) Rides in South America include: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador) Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina) The Lagunas Route (Bolivia) To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina) The Peru Divide About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Author : Colin Dennis
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783621620

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20 Classic Sportive Rides in South West England by Colin Dennis Pdf

This guidebook explores 20 sportive cycling routes in the best cycling areas of south west England. Ideal for training, the rides range between 59 and 119km (36 to 74 miles) in length, and offer a full range of challenges; from long, fast flat routes, perfect for pacing, to tough hill climbs on the Downs and Moors of the south west. The 20 sportive routes are found in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, as far north and east as the Wye Valley and Swindon. The range ensures that there is plenty of riding to be found, throughout the region, not to mention the companion Sportives guidebook to routes in England's south east. From the Cotswolds, to Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor, into Wales and the south coast, there are miles of of cycle-friendly roads suitable for sportive training. All 20 routes are graded for difficulty and include timings, ascent, food-stops and access information, as well as annotated route maps and clear route descriptions. Sportive cycling is a growing sport, and this guide provides routes for experienced riders and those new to this sport. Useful information on bike maintenance and equipment, to travelling around the areas with your bike and advice on accommodation is also included. The result is a sportive guidebook that will prepare you for the challenges ahead, and allow you to explore the best cycling the south-west has to offer.

Author : Jack Thurston
Publisher : Wild Things Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-08
Category : Cycling
ISBN : 1910636134

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Lost Lanes West Country by Jack Thurston Pdf

Jack Thurston, best-selling author of Lost Lanes series and presenter of the internationally acclaimed Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Enjoy 36 of the best rural rides in the region: Ride on traffic free lanes from the seashore into the heart of the west country. Stunning photography, downloadable GPX, handmade maps. Discover car-free routes through the grand estates of Longleat, Stourhead, Lanhydrock and Ashton Court. Escape to ancient trackways of Wessex's chalk downs, passing the prehistoric remains of Avebury, Silbury Hill and Stonehenge. Ride traffic free paths along the River Dart, River Camel and River Exe stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands. Climb to the windswept heights of Dartmoor and Exmoor and descend beneath the towering crags of Cheddar Gorge.

Author : Shawn Musgrave
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493009640

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Best Bike Rides Boston by Shawn Musgrave Pdf

Best Bike Rides Boston describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Boston area. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.

Author : Lizann Dunegan,Ayleen Crotty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493014262

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Best Bike Rides Portland, Oregon by Lizann Dunegan,Ayleen Crotty Pdf

Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.

Author : Jack Thurston
Publisher : Lost Lanes
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 0957157312

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Lost Lanes by Jack Thurston Pdf

Jack Thurston, presenter of the 'Bike Show', takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of southern England.

Author : Paul W. Papa
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493014705

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Best Bike Rides Las Vegas by Paul W. Papa Pdf

Best Bike Rides Las Vegas is the real treasure found within Nevada, detailing forty of the most diverse recreational and scenic rides in the Las Vegas valley. With most rides between 5 and 30 miles, it's easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete point-by-point miles and directions, map, text description of the riding area, GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and full-color photos of the ride's features. More than just a trail guide, Best Bike Rides Las Vegas gives the reader important information, such as local restaurants, restrooms, lodging, Las Vegas natural history, fauna, climate conditions, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources. Look inside to find: GPS coordinates Detailed miles and directions Descriptions of what you'll see along the way Full-color photos

Author : Mike McQuaide
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594855078

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75 Classic Rides Washington by Mike McQuaide Pdf

CLICK HERE to download two rides from 75 Classic Rides Washington — Port Angeles-Lake Crescent Loop & Tonasket-Oroville-Palmer Lake Loop * 75 truly classic cycling routes range from family-friendly paved bicycle paths to epic mountain pass climbs * Full color with maps, photographs, and lively turn-by-turn descriptions From a 50-mile route around Orcas Island or a family trip along Seattle’s flat Burke-Gilman Trail, to a breathtaking climb up to Washington Pass from Winthrop—if you’re seeking the best road biking The Evergreen State has to offer, you can bet your bottom bracket you’ll find it in 75 Classic Rides: Washington. 75 Classic Rides is a new Mountaineers Books series authored by passionate local cyclists who’ve put thousands of miles on their bikes to bring you the very best road cycling routes across their given state. The focus is on one-day rides (a mix of loops and one-way courses), but you’ll also find suggestions for link-ups and some inspiring, longer routes for touring, including at least one cross-state route. Terrain varies from flat paved trails to epic mountain challenges. Each route description starts with the basic essentials to get you going: a brief overview, full-color map, elevation profile, difficulty level, round-trip distance, road conditions, and advice on the best season to ride. Full narrative descriptions tell what sights to expect, best towns for food or a cup of coffee, safety info on road shoulders and bike lanes, as well as turn-by-turn descriptions and mileage logs. Sample routes in 75 Classic Rides: Washington include: * Packwood–Paradise–Stevens Canyon * Skagit (Mostly) Flats * Hurricane Ridge * Yakima Canyon * Walla Walla–Middle Waitsburg Loop Click here for cue sheets for 75 Classic Rides Washington!

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781837582815

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Lonely Planet Best Bike Rides France by Lonely Planet Pdf

Author : Tanner JD,Emily Ressler-Tanner,Shey Lambert
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493014255

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Best Bike Rides Albuquerque and Santa Fe by Tanner JD,Emily Ressler-Tanner,Shey Lambert Pdf

Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.