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Readers can choose from scenic forest roads to hot singletrack and find the best rides around Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Toas, Los Alamos, and the Sangre de Cristos. Includes comprehensive trail descriptions of more than 40 of the region's greatest mountain bike adventures, from beginner to advanced. In addition, detailed directions are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.
"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."--
"New Mexico is an amazing mosaic, " says Sarah Bennett, veteran mountain biker and author of "The Mountain Biker's Guide to New Mexico" and "The Mountain Biker's Guide to Arizona." "Each of the Indian, Spanish, and Anglo cultures has a long history in this state, and the human mix is as fascinating as the contrasts between its mountains and deserts." From desert rides in the Rio Grande and Pecos river valleys to the high mountain trails of the Rocky Mountains, this book guides you to the "classic" fat-tire biking trails. Mountain bikers of all abilities will enjoy the assortment of rides--varying in length and difficulty and appealing to a variety of moods, skill, and fitness levels. Detailed route descriptions, maps, and listings of mountain bike shops in each area will guide you to the best trails around.
CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Cycling the Great Divide, 2nd Edition * Mountain bikers from around the world test their mettle on this 2,745-mile route each year * Ultra cycling, including this route through the Rockies, are increasing in popularity * 245 miles have been added to the route since the first edition was published and are now covered in this new update Mostly dirt roads, a little pavement, some single track, and 100% adventure await on the great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Cyclists dream of and plan for this life-list trip that starts in Banff, Alberta and rolls through 2,745 miles of wild mountainous beauty all the way to antelope Wells, New Mexico. Michael McCoy and the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) provide a segmented route guide for you to follow in its entirety or section ride to suit your schedule and stamina. This fully updated edition provides the information you need to stay on route and find food, water, bike supplies, and shelter (camp or stay in small-town accommodations) over the entire adventure. Updated content in the 2nd edition includes info on the 254 miles in Canada that were recently added to the route (with maps and photos), as well as changes and additions to the evolving trail, new resources to access on your trip, and new and revised maps.
Utah, mostly known for prime skiing resorts, is quickly emerging as a world class mountain biking destination. Fat tire enthusiasts will want to grab Mountain Bike! Southern Utah to find the most scenic and challenging rides around.Mountain Bike! Southern Utah covers four distinct regions -- Castle Country, Canyonlands, Panoramaland, and Color Country -- and includes such areas as Moab (the mecca of mountain biking), the little-visited San Rafael Swell, the rugged Fish Lake Plateau (750 square miles of volcanic upland), the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The natural geography of the state yields some of the best and most diverse mountain biking in the country, ranging from red slickrock to scrub-covered desert to aspen-filled plateaus. But you'll barely have time to notice as you speed down some of the most stupendous fat-tire trails imaginable. Mountain Bike! Southern Utah is your two-wheel guide to all the invigorating scenery of Utah's vast panoramic deserts and spectacular red rock vistas.