Motorcycle Journeys through the Pacific Northwest


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An important update to his very popular first edition, Hansen's enthusiasm for exploration comes through in this full-color, fully-detailed tribute and guide to the great roads of America's Pacific Northwest. Both visitors to the region and lifetime locals will enjoy and learn from the 30+ trips that Hansen has planned and perfected. Designed from top to bottom for motorcyclists, this new second edition includes topographical maps for each trip, specific directions, and tips on the best places to eat, sleep, and visit. Hansen guides motorcyclists through the areas around Seattle and Portland, up and down the coats of Washington, Oregon, and northern California, around the volcanos of Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Hood, and Mt. Ranier, across the desert of Oregon, out to the San Juan Islands, and over the border into parts of British Columbia. Riders will see everything from the most interesting places in the region's history, to the hills, inlets, islands, and valleys that make the American Northwest a favorite among motorcycle enthusiasts.




Motorcycle Touring in the Pacific Northwest


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Forty classic rides through the region’s quintessential scenes * With its spectacular and varied scenes, no other region of America can best the Pacific Northwest when it comes to motorcycle touring—whether a Sunday afternoon ride with friends or a multiday adventure. Now, with Motorcycle Touring in the Pacific Northwest, bikers have an unparalleled guide describing forty classic rides across the quintessential landscapes of Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver/British Columbia—from the rugged Pacific coast to breathtaking islands, from rain forests to deserts, from the Cascades to the Rockies. In friendly prose peppered with anecdotes, sidebars, and interesting asides, Christy Karras and Steve Zusy describe the routes—most representing a day’s worth of riding—and include a map for each, color photographs, and details aplenty on road conditions and terrain, sites worth stopping for, amenities, and side trips.




Great American Motorcycle Tours


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You're a rider…an independent spirit who's reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Gary McKechnie has spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides, from the rocky New England coast to the wide-open West. McKechnie covers popular rides through Hudson River Valley, Amish Country, the Smoky Mountains and Georgia Hills, Washington State, the Pacific Coast, and everything in-between. In this fifth edition of his best-selling guide, McKechnie includes: Exciting new photographs of rides like the Hudson River Ralley Run, the Pacific Coast Run, and the Red Rocks Run New tips on the best food, shopping, and nightlife you'll experience along the way Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Great American Motorcycle Tours be your guide.




Motorcycle Journeys Through California & Baja


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This updated and expanded new edition guides you along some of the lesser-known motorcycling gems in California, as well as pointing the way to the unspoiled places of Mexico's Baja peninsula.




Motorcycle Touring in the Southwest


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Thirty-four classic rides through the Southwest's quintessential scenes.




Great American Motorcycle Tours of the West


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You're a rider . . . an independent spirit who is reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Gary McKechnie be your guide. He's spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides. Great American Motorcycles of the West guides riders through the best of the west, including rides in Washington, Oregon, and the Pacific Coast.




The Best Bike Rides in the Pacific Northwest


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Fifty rides in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are divided among rambles (the easiest), cruises (25-60 miles), challenges (more than 50 miles), or classics (75 miles to more than 100 with major climbs). Each ride includes a set of directions and accompanying map as well as a basics section, which lists the ride's starting point, length, and terrain. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Destination Highways Washington


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Northeast by Northwest


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The author finds two motorcycle journeys of immense help staving off depression and the other effects of stress. Along the way, he discovers the beauty of North America and the kindness of its people.




AMA Ride Guide to America Volume 2


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From the corkscrew roads of California to the scenic mountain notches of New England, this second AMA Ride Guide to America from the American Motorcyclist Association reveals more enticing backroads for motorcyclists everywhere to dream about. With topographic road maps and point-to-point route outlines for more than 40 trips nationwide, riders can explore rocky shorelines, breathtaking canyonlands, majestic mountain peaks, and everything in between. Each trip description is detailed with attractions along the way and recommendations for interesting places to stay and eat. Included are trips in: The Pacific Northwest California The Rocky Mountains The Southwest The Midwest Texas Appalachian Mountains The American South The mid-Atlantic region New England This is is a must-have travel book for any rider who dreams of taking two wheels on the best of America's open roads.