Author : Judy Wagonfeld
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 10,70 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781564409881
From Bainbridge Island to downtown Seattle, this little guide documents a surprisingly large number of modest--and a few not-so-modest--bike rides in western Washington. Includes illustrations and directions conveyed in a witty and informative manner. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Mike McQuaide
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 10,26 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594855064
A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.
Author : Ellee Thalheimer
Publisher : Into Action Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2014-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781621067344
"1300+ miles, 39 days, 16 breweries, 10+ bike trails, 6 mountain passes"--Cover.
Author : Gene Bisbee
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 26,40 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493012363
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 : Judy Wagonfeld
Publisher : Short Bike Rides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,3 MB
Release : 1999-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762704354
For the avid cyclist or for the family planning a weekend activity, these carefully slected, well-researched routes are appropriate for everyone.
Author : Jim Moore
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 22,57 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594856516
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 : Bill Thorness
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2017-09-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594859876
• Covers the entire 2,000-mile route from Canada to Mexico, including alternate and side-route options • Information on lodging, camping, loading the bike, safe cycling, road conditions, weather, and more The Pacific Coast route is the most popular bike touring route in the U.S., according to Mountaineers Books’ non-profit partner, the Adventure Cycling Association. And for 33 years, our very own Bicycling the Pacific Coast was the most popular guidebook to this venerable route—until now! Cycling the Pacific Coast continues the trusted legacy with an all-new, completely re-ridden, and fully comprehensive guidebook from Bill Thorness, featuring the most current, up-to-date beta on this amazing route. Cycling the Pacific Coast is organized in five sections—Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Central California, and Southern California—and is useful to riders who plan to do the trip as one epic ride, or break it up to peddle sections at a time. Features include: • Suggested itineraries for the entire ride, or for one- and two-week trips • Logistics for getting to/from ride sections • Airport and train-station connections in all major cities (Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego) • Alternate routes to take on Vancouver Island (Canada), Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, and Northern California’s “Lost Coast” • Interesting and fun side trip destinations in 5 cities, on 2 islands, and in 2 wine country regions New bike tourers will find equipment information, packing advice, and safety tips, among other helpful trip suggestions. And all riders will find the guidance to experience the trip of a lifetime.
Author : Steve Greene
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 38,13 MB
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 9781503326163
Oregon's coast holds a treasure chest of golden booty for those who pedal its shore, a rugged and steep 383 mile swashbuckling voyage! Discover the haunted lighthouses, outrun the seven devils, and hide from the tyrannosaurus and pirates. Walk the plank, take the plunge, do this ride! Argh . . . (from back cover)
Author : Tom Hammell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493052241
Best Easy Bike Rides Gettysburg is for tourists who want to explore the Gettysburg battlefield and some other point of interest around Gettysburg on bike. These are easy bike rides of 5 to 15 miles for beginning cyclists. There are many ways to see Gettysburg but one of the best ways it to do it by bike. Biking through the battlefield will allow you to cover miles of roads at a relaxing pace and make it easy to stop anywhere along the way without worrying where to park the car. Best Easy Bike Rides Gettysburg offers a diverse array of scenic tours in and around the Gettysburg battlefield and the surrounding area. Besides the battlefield, this book also has rides showing some of the interesting sites in the nearby towns including a restored Civil war train station, pretzel factory, and a basilica. The rides are in the 5 to 15 mile range, allowing for a great afternoon outings or family adventures. The book features 15 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions. No matter how many times you have visited this area, exploring it by bike will give you a new appreciation of the great historic significations and beauty of this area. Look inside for: One-hour rides to half-day adventures Rides for everyone, including families Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps Trail Finder for best rides for foliage, waterfalls, and great views GPS coordinates
Author : Christy Karras
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 14,34 MB
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0762766700
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.
