Bicycling The Blue Ridge

Author : Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780897329514

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Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner Pdf

There is no ribbon of highway more ideal for cycling than the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway - they both entice the senses and physically challenge the body. The new edition of Bicycling the Blue Ridge continues as the definitive guide to this cyclist's dream road, offering completely updated information on lodging, bike shops, campgrounds, road crossings, points of interest, bed and breakfasts, panoramic views, groceries, and more. Written with racers, touring cyclists, and recreational cyclists in mind, this milepost-by-milepost guide covers every inch of the 574-mile path between Front Royal, Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina.

Author : Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781634043045

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Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner Pdf

Tour This Dream Road on Bicycle, Between North Carolina and Virginia. Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway are arguably the most quintessential scenic roads east of the Mississippi. Bicycling the Blue Ridge is the definitive guide to this ribbon of highway. It’s just what you need to plan the perfect trip, whether you are out for the day, a weekend, or a month. You’ll find detailed, mile-by-mile descriptions that provide information on lodging, restaurants, stores, and bike shops. Professionally designed maps and elevation profiles are also included, so you always know where you are, where you’re going, and what to expect along the way. The 575-mile strip of continuous road flows between Front Royal, Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina. It traverses Shenandoah National Park and connects to Great Smoky Mountains National Park along the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains. In Bicycling the Blue Ridge, authors Elizabeth Skinner and Charlie Skinner cover the entire route. Whether your interest is recreational touring or racing, this is an indispensable tool for bicycling this incredible highway.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cycling
ISBN : PURD:32754073531372

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Blue Ridge Parkway by Anonim Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780897326186

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Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Elizabeth Skinner,Charlie Skinner Pdf

There is no ribbon of highway more ideal for cycling than the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway, and Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Elizabeth and Charlie Skinner covers every inch of the 574-mile path between Front Royal, Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina. Written with racers, touring cyclists, and recreational cyclists in mind, this new edition continues as the definitive guide to a cyclist’s dream road, offering completely updated information on lodging, bike shops, campgrounds, and more.

Author : Charlie Skinner,Elizabeth Skinner
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-22
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459617971

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Bicycling the Blue Ridge by Charlie Skinner,Elizabeth Skinner Pdf

Bicycling the Blue Ridge is the definitive guide to this ribbon of highway and is ready to help you plan the perfect trip. You will find detailed, mile-by-mile descriptions that provide information on lodging, restaurants, stores, and bike shops on or near these united roads. Newly designed maps and elevation profiles are also included. Whether your interest is recreational cycling, touring, or racing, whether you are out for the day or a month, Bicycling the Blue Ridge is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in bicycling this incredible highway.

Author : Blue Ridge Bicycle Club
Publisher : Milestone Press (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1889596000

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Road Bike Asheville, North Carolina by Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Pdf

Asheville, NC has all the elements that make for superb road biking--a year-round riding climate, varied terrain, scenic backroads that see light automotive use, and a cycling-friendly population. Champion cyclist Greg Lemond has called Asheville's "Land of Sky" one of the best training locations in the world. In this guide, the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club offers 16 of the best routes in the Asheville area, ranging from 8 to 64 miles in length. Choose a 50-mile tour to a great bakery in Saluda, an 8-mile cruise ending at a lovely rose garden, or a metric century that passes by the historic home of poet Carl Sandburg near Flat Rock. Each route description includes everything you need to pick your ride, with complete directions, detailed map, elevation profile, road surface conditions, difficulty rating, points of interest and services available along the way.

Author : C. Calvin Jones
Publisher : Park Tool
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-24
Category : Reference
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by C. Calvin Jones Pdf

The BBB-4 Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair by Calvin Jones is packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures, color photos and repair tips for keeping almost any road or off-road bike running smoothly and trouble-free. Whether it's repairing a flat tire, adjusting brakes and shifting systems, truing wheels, or maintaining hub, headset and bottom bracket bearing systems, the BBB-4 has you covered. Thoroughly researched and revised, the 4th edition of the Big Blue Book contains updated photos, torque specifications and troubleshooting tables, along with new content on wheel building, electronic shifting, 12-speed and 1X drivetrains, tubeless tires, disc brakes, headset and bottom bracket standards, and more. Truly an indispensable tool and reference source for both the novice and advanced bicycle mechanic.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cycling
ISBN : OCLC:528695153

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Blue Ridge Parkway by Anonim Pdf

Author : Johnny Molloy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493048021

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Best Outdoor Adventures Asheville by Johnny Molloy Pdf

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Asheville details forty of the best hikes, paddles, and bike routes within an hour’s drive of the Land of the Sky (along with extra information on climbing and camping adventures), perfect for the urban dweller and suburbanite who may be hard-pressed to find great outdoor activities close to home.

Author : Hiram Rogers
Publisher : Countryman Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0881505765

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Backroad Bicycling in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains by Hiram Rogers Pdf

An definitive cycling guide to scenic back roads in the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains region of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Southern Virginia.

Author : Jerry Bledsoe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1878086057

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Blue Horizons by Jerry Bledsoe Pdf

Bledsoe, drawn to the parkway from childhood, decided to take a mountain-bike trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This book is the story of his 17-day trip from one end of the parkway to the other.

Author : Michael McCoy
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
ISBN : 0898866987

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Cycling the Great Divide by Michael McCoy Pdf

Turforslag fra Canadas grænse via Montana, Wyoming, Colorado og New Mexico til grænsen til Mexico

Author : Leonard M. Adkins
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781469646985

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Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, Revised and Expanded Edition by Leonard M. Adkins Pdf

This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official National Park Service trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands, along with citations for the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book will help you plan your whole trip. It's the perfect companion for your next parkway adventure. Includes: - every public trail along the parkway - GPS coordinates and 72 maps - 255 total trails, including 12 new trails since the last edition - trail length and difficulty - points of interest - wheelchair accessibility - a short history of the parkway and region - campgrounds and lodges - public restroom locations - elevation change charts for cyclists - tunnel heights for RVs - wildflower bloom calendar - selected sightseeing information on nearby towns

Author : Jim Parham
Publisher : Milestone Press (NC)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1889596043

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Road Bike North Georgia by Jim Parham Pdf

Just a few short hours north of Atlanta, the Georgia mountains offer the best of all possible worlds for road bikers. A mild climate and nearly year-round cycling season, rolling blue ridges, tiny mountain towns and famous apple orchards all add up to a great cycling destination. From the historic Chickamauga Battlefield to the Brasstown Scenic Highway, from Helen to Ellijay to Rome, author Jim Parham lays out rides for all ability levels. Twenty-five of the region's best bike routes, ranging from 9 to 62 miles in length, are listed in this guide. Each route description includes complete directions, detailed map, elevation profile, road surface conditions, mileage and estimated riding times, points of interest and services available along the way.

Author : John Summerson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : California
ISBN : 097925714X

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The Complete Guide to Climbing (by Bike) in California by John Summerson Pdf

"From the steep roadways of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of the Southeast and the high altitude assaults of the Mountain West, the most difficult climbs are all included in these pages. Information within the guide includes: climbing definitions and training tips; accounts of memorable climbing performances; accurate climb information including description, elevation, length adn average/maximum grade; appendices with climb rankings, profiles and other information; easy to follow directions."--