Download or read book Best Bike Rides in New England Backroad Routes for Cycling the Northeast States written by David Sobel and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Connecticut to Maine, 30 bike routes offer miles of New England charm and landscape views. The Northeast provides some of the most exciting cycling in the United States: sweeping vistas, seaside towns, fall colors, and more. With this comprehensive guide, New Hampshire local David Sobel offers up rides in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. No matter the state, there’s a ride here for everyone, with a range of mileage and difficulty level so both beginner and experienced cyclists can enjoy. Take in the scenery and stop for surf and turf on a moderate 17-mile trip through Mystic, Connecticut. Challenge yourself on hilly vistas and cool off in Cold River while biking Walpole, New Hampshire. Or take it easy while travelling back in time through Concord, Massachusetts. In addition to detailed directions, each route features annotated maps, charming photography, elevation profiles, and suggestions for entertainment and dining along the way. This is a must-have guide to discovering New England’s hidden gems on two wheels.
Download or read book Road BikingTM Northern New England written by Sandra Duling and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Road Biking Northern New England: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (Falcon) Sandy Duling This new release includes 40 of the best rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Carefully selected for a wide range of cycling opportunities, this guide helps beginners choose shorter routes while serious cyclists will find details for longer rides--and all the rides are geared for maximum scenery. Written by an experienced cyclist who knows the terrain intimately, this book describes historical anecdotes and features 41 maps plus black and white photographs throughout. Road Biking Northern New England is a valuable new resource for local cyclists as well as those planning an extended bicycle vacation. Sandra Duling is an avid cyclist who has written about cycling for several books and magazines. A librarian at Castleton State College, she lives in East Poultney, Vermont.
Download or read book Backroad Bicycling in New Hampshire written by Andi Marie Cantele and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to bicycling New Hampshire's most scenic backroads and byways, for road, mountain, and hybrid bikes. New Hampshire is blessed with diverse terrain that will appeal to all levels of cyclists. Challenging routes cut through the rugged Presidential Range while others explore the gentle Lakes Region area. Rural farms and historic villages line the roads of the Monadnock region and the Connecticut River. Beautiful seacoast rides can be found in the Portsmouth area. Andi Marie Cantele offers the reader the best of these rides from around the state, complete with mile-by-mile directions and clear, easy-to-follow maps. While other biking books have focused on off-road biking in the White Mountains or road touring in southern New Hampshire, no other book successfully puts it all together in a single cycling guide to the Granite State.
Download or read book Best Bike Paths of New England written by Wendy Williams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1996-04-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Northern New England written by Sandra Duling and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Northern New England, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Download or read book Moon New England Biking written by Chris Bernard and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professional writer and cyclist Chris Bernard invites you to take a ride with him in Moon New England Biking. Extremely comprehensive and packed with useful information, Moon New England Biking covers an array of biking trails for any skill level in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Using his expertise, Bernard provides lists of Best Family-Friendly Rides, Best Rides for Wildlife-Viewing, Best Historical Rides, and Best Scenic Rides. Complete with bike safety tips, an essential gear list, as well as advice on repairs and maintenance, Moon New England Biking gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable biking experience.
Download or read book The Best Bike Rides in New England written by Paul Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Best Bike Rides in New England written by Paul Dudley Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of more than 40 tours, with proven appeal for weekend cyclists and racers alike, brings together the best from regional clubs, coaches, racing teams, and others. The tours range in length from 20 to 100 miles, and each is accompanied by a map, directions, mileage, and a list of sights.
Download or read book Massachusetts written by Tom Catalini and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Massachusetts, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Download or read book Rail Trails New England written by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2007-06-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 miles, Rail-Trails New England covers Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail.Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailheads, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
Download or read book The Complete Book of Road Cycling Racing written by Willard Peveler and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-09-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ride faster, fitter, smarter, & farther Every road rider has goals. Yours may be to begin racing, to become more competitive, or to win a specific tour. Not interested in racing? Perhaps you want to complete your first century ride, improve your overall fitness, or ride father and faster just for the sheer joy of flying on two wheels. No matter what your goals, The Complete Book of Road Cycling and Racing gives you all the information you need to become a better, more performance-focused cyclist. Written by an accomplished racing coach, cyclist, and exercise physiologist, this book shows you how to: Fit the bike to your body for maximum efficiency and comfort Ride safely in a group Cope with any weather or altitude Maintain your bike Prepare for races of all types Master racing strategies and tactics Train efficiently and stay in peak condition year-round And much more
Download or read book Backroad Bicycling in Connecticut written by Andi Marie Fusco and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selective guide to the best backroad riding in Connecticut, for both touring and mountian bikes. Rides range in length from a four-mile trail through a coastal reserve to a two-day tour of 114 miles.
Download or read book Bicycling Southern New Hampshire written by Linda Chestney and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and expanded second edition of this book offers the best cycling routes in southern New Hampshire
Download or read book Rail Trails Northern New England written by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and published by Rail-Trails. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore 60 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across three states. All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In this official guide, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Northern New England. You'll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it's information that you can rely on Tour Maine's Eastern Promenade Trail, showcasing Portland's Casco Bay and Portland Harbor. Enjoy picturesque countryside on the Northern Rail Trail--New Hampshire's longest rail-trail. Take a ride along Vermont's Island Rail Trail, which boasts a spectacular marble causeway crossing Lake Champlain. Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skis, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails--from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers
Download or read book My Brother s Bicycle written by Les Stanley and published by Les Stanley. This book was released on 2020-06-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey of contemplation and misadventure as I attempt, mostly unsuccessfully, to re-live a bicycle trip I first embarked on as a fresh-faced 20 year old. More than 40 years ago I headed south with a guy I met on Liverpool Street station in London. Enfield to Athens on a tandem. They said it couldn't be done. For the re-run I was better prepared, or so I thought. But as it turned out it didn't really matter. My Brother's Bicycle is a story of (limited) endurance, survival (over boredom) and indomitable human spirit.
Download or read book Best Bike Rides Philadelphia written by Tom Hammell and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Bike Rides Philadelphia describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Philadelphia area, including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each ride includes a map, a log of significant milepoints, a text description of the ride, the GPS coordinates of the start-finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included are information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources.
Download or read book Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod Martha s Vineyard and Nantucket written by Susan Milton and published by Countryman Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable guide to cycling Cape Cod and the islands now includes rides on dirt roads and trails for both touring and mountain bikes.
