You're a mountain biker, so you know how hard it is to work your way out of a rut in the trail. It's quite another thing to work your way out of the lifestyle rut that comes from riding past the same tired scenery over and over again. Whether you live in New England or are just visiting, open up your eyes, your lungs, and your mind to more than 40 new loops through the greatest forests in New Hampshire and Maine. These rides were chosen with diversity in mind, allowing everyone-from the insanely hardcore to those toting a babe in a bike trailer-the opportunity to see all that this region has to offer. Somewhere there's a ride just for you. Enjoy your search. From this book you can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced. GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each ride and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition detailed directions get you to the ride without getting you lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.
From the vast flatness of the Northwest to the foothills of the Appalachians in the Southeast, and from scenic overlooks of the Ohio River in the Southwest to vistas of Lake Erie in the Northeast, Ohio offers much for your eyes to behold. These visions are most appreciated and remembered as you whip across smooth singletrack, surge down steep valley walls, and crank up never-ending hills that comprise the mountain biking terrain in the Buckeye State. Let Adam Vincent, an Ohio native and seasoned cyclist, take you on off-road tours that you will not likely forget. From this book you can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each ride and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition detailed directions get you to the ride without getting you lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.
Travel south of the Mason-Dixon line and discover the mystery of the Deep South. In spite of humidity and mosquitoes the size of golf balls, exploring the Deep South's wilderness is richly rewarding. With the region's amazing geographical and meteorological diversity, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking. From the Louisiana levee to the North Georgia mountains, Mountain Bike! The Deep South will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent region while helping you discover its most unforgettable rides. This guide provides detailed information on over 75 of the best rides throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, including tours through the New Orleans area, the Mississippi Delta, the Natchez Trace, Alabama's Gulf Shore, and the lush gardens of central Georgia. From rugged single-track ascents to leisurely rides along tranquil lakes, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette and the truth about suicide among armadillos.
Disney's Magic Kingdom isn't the only magical place in Florida. America's Sunshine State offers mountain bikers a fantasyland of off-road trails, and Mountain Bike! Florida will help you discover its most unforgettable rides. Newly revised, this guide provides detailed information on over 80 trails in the Panhandle, the Big Bend area, the Suwannee River area, Jacksonville and Gainesville, Central Florida, Southeast Florida, and the Southern Gulf. From the Alabama-Florida border to sunny Key West, Florida's diverse collection of trails offers rides for bikers of all abilities. From flat, paved service roads to twisting single-track, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, and ride recommendations for special interest groups.
• Charles Falk Patterson → Menasha Ridge Press 2007
Riders eager to explore the roaring downhills, stomach dropping jumps, and good old scenic singletrack of Los Angeles County have never had a better friend than this. Energetic text bristling with ride thrills, spills, and chills is spiked with easy-to-digest quick facts such as ride difficulty, ride length, and trail conditions. Extremely accurate ride maps obtained with GPS technology and produced by GIS experts include ride profiles that give a fast visual of the pleasure and pain that lie ahead. To ice the cake, Los Angeles author, resident, and trail expert Charlie Patterson provides the skinny on where to grab a cold brew after the ride. Totally refreshing.
With vast prairies, rolling forested hills, and tranquil lakes, the diversity of mountain biking terrain in the Midwest will surprise even the fat tire elite. We promise you'll discover more than single-track winding through endless cornfields. Home to some of the best family-oriented trails around, Midwest mountain biking also possesses great white-knuckle, teeth-rattling rides. You won't find dicey rides teetering on the brink of thousand-foot cliffs, but you will encounter trails as technically challenging as anywhere else in North America. Authors Richard Ries and Dave Shepherd live and ride in the Midwest, and they've uncovered trails to suit every mountain biker's ability and tastes. If it's good riding in Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois, it's in here. This guide save bikers precious time by leading them straight to the classic trails. Fat tire enthusiasts will find tours in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, Chicago-area forest preserves, and Shawnee, Hoosier, and Wayne National. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features candid and evocative photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette.
"Live Free or Die" is not only New Hampshire's state motto, it's also a reflection of the state's attitude toward mountain biking. The combination of liberal mountain biking policies and some of the most beautiful scenery in the free world is a fortuitous one for off-road enthusiasts. Mountain Bike! New Hampshire will introduce you to the thrill of exploring some of the northeast's most beautiful mountains, forests, and lakes while you experience the state's most unforgettable rides. Mountain Bike! New Hampshire provides detailed information on over 60 classic rides, including tours through the White Mountains and the Lakes Region. Author Jeff Faust has selected a diverse collection of trails that offer something for novice and expert mountain bikers alike. From a technical ride among towering peaks to a mellow jaunt along a wooded, paved path, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. Mountain Bike! New Hampshire also features entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette. And that's not all - Faust shares fascinating historical facts and regional anecdotes about the most fat-tire friendly state in the Union.
From the Redwood forests of northern California to the mountains around Lake Tahoe, this land was made for mountain biking. With so much to explore, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking in the region. Mountain Bike! Northern California will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent wilderness while helping you discover its most unforgettable rides. Mountain Bike! Northern California profiles detailed information on 100 of the best rides throughout the area, including the North Coast, Shasta Cascade, the Mendocino Coast, the Wine Country, the Eastern and Western Sierras, Lake Tahoe, the Bay Area (including Marin County), and the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur. Here, glacial peaks, coastal hills, open valleys, desert canyons, and forested foothills provide some of the best mountain biking terrain in the country. Author Linda Austin has uncovered a diverse collection of trails that offer something for bikers of all abilities. Whether it's a tame bike path, a rolling fire trail, or a challenging single-track, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. Mountain Bike! Northern California also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette.
Mountain Bike! Orange County covers the gamut of mountain biking behind the Orange Curtain, where consistently fine weather makes the activity possible all year round. From the majestic peaks of the Santa Ana Mountains to the rolling grasslands of Chino Hills State Park, there’s something for everyone here. Cyclists can rip extreme drops in Laguna Canyon, explore the vast reaches of the Cleveland National Forest, and race down suburban landscapes on the Fullerton Loop. Written in a clear, brisk style, the book contains at-a-glance information for difficulty, length, and trail conditions. Descriptive ride profiles based on GPS-based maps give riders a fast visual of the pleasure and pain that lie ahead. And for those post-ride kick-backs, there are listings of where to grab a brew in the area. Ideal for either an after-work exercise or a daylong exhibition, Mountain Bike! Orange County includes rides for both novice and seasoned riders.
Majestic Oregon offers mountain bikers a stunning array of landscapes to explore. From sparkling snowfields and glaciers to sunset-colored deserts, and from rolling beach dunes to charming agricultural valleys, Oregon offers mountain bikers nearly unlimited diversity. And with so much to discover, you'll want to have the inside scoop on Oregon's trails. Mountain Bike! Oregon will help you explore the state's incredible wilderness while you discover its most unforgettable rides. This guide provides detailed information on almost 100 of the best rides in the state, including tours through the Cascades, Alvord Desert, Hells Canyon, and the popular community of Sisters, near Bend. From challenging single-track on rugged mountainsides to leisurely tours of forested valleys, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking.
Mountain Bike America: New Hampshire/Maine: An Atlas of New Hampshire and Southe
Mountain Bike America: Ohio: An Atlas of Ohio's Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Ri
Mountain Bike! Deep South
Mountain Bike! Florida, 2nd: A Guide to the Classic Trails
Mountain Bike! Los Angeles County: A Wide-Grin Ride Guide
Mountain Bike! Midwest, 2nd
Mountain Bike! New Hampshire
Mountain Bike! Northern California (America by Mountain Bike - Menasha Ridge)
Mountain Bike! Orange County: A Wide-Grin Ride Guide
Mountain Bike! Oregon (America By Mountain Bike Series.)
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