Bay Area Bike Rides

Bay Area Bike Rides
Author: Ray Hosler
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2002-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780811834216

Now in its third edition, Bay Area Bike Rides has proven an invaluable resource to bike riders throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A collection of 51 scenic and exhilarating rides in the Bay Area-updated with 13 new rides, additional images, and all in a more compact and portable size-Bay Area Bike Rides offers superbly detailed maps, handy mileage logs, and thorough descriptions of the terrain and points of interest along each trail. Magnificent ocean views, stately redwood forests, and numerous public parks and recreation sites make the San Francisco Bay Area a bicyclists dream. Everyone from beginners to experienced cyclists will find Bay Area Bike Rides an indispensable guide to making the most of recreational cycling in the Bay Area all year round.

Mountain Biking the San Francisco Bay Area

Mountain Biking the San Francisco Bay Area
Author: Lorene Jackson
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780762727155

This handy guide offers more than 80 rides from the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution; from the top of Mount Tamalpais to the redwoods of Big Basin. Ride legendary Repack, Annadel State Park, Mount Diablo, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe State Park, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Mountain biker, triathlete, and author Lorene Jackson offers tidbits on local history, wildlife, and points of interest to make this more than just a trail guide to the best mountain bike rides in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, including rides in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, and San Francisco Peninsula.

San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails

San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails
Author: Conrad J. Boisvert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: Bicycle touring
ISBN: 9780962169434

The San Francisco Bay Area offers serious and recreational cyclists choices of rides with a wide variety of scenery and terrain, from the city of San Francisco south to Palo Alto, and west to the coast. Carefully planned rides include detailed route instructions, accurate maps, and predictable elevation profiles, as well as interesting historical background and points of interest for each area.Explore the many fine museums and points of interest in Golden Gate Park.Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and Tiburon and return on the Red & White Fleet ferry.Marvel at the panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay from the top of the Santa Cruz Mountain range.Experience the undeveloped trails of the many Open Space Preserves.Observe many species of local and migratory birds along the bay marshes of Palo Alto and Mountain View.Ride through the redwood forest on the former logging railroad bed of the Old Haul Road. Share the pastoral roads around Woodside with other cyclists in the most popular cycling region of the area.San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails outlines 25 separate rides and 9 additional ride variations, ranging in length from 5 to 43 miles. Ten mountain bike rides are also included, taking place in parks and open space preserves on the Peninsula. Difficulty levels range from easy, flat rides over short distances, to long rides with climbs of 2,500 feet or more.Put on your helmet, mount up, and enjoy the many experiences awaiting you on the San Francisco Peninsula!

Stairway Walks in San Francisco (Large Print 16pt)

Stairway Walks in San Francisco (Large Print 16pt)
Author: Adah Bakalinsky
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1459619005

Hundreds of public stairways traverse San Francisco's 42 hills, exposing incredible vistas while connecting colorful, unique neighborhoods, and veteran guide Adah Bakalinsky loves them all. Her updated Stairway Walks in San Francisco explores well-known and clandestine corridors from Lands End to Bernal Heights while sharing captivating architectural, historical, pop culture, and horticultural notes along the way. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and includes two additional walks, new maps, and new color photographs. The two new walks presented are: The Blue Greenway Walking, a new history, which follows the Embarcadero and weaves along the present day contour of the Bay into the future parklands and new neighborhood of San Francisco; and Jazz Takes A Walk in the Sunnyside neighborhood where the undulating geology of San Francisco invites one to hear the dance in the walk. A comprehensive appendix lists every one of the City's 600-plus public stairways. Long-term residents and tourists alike have used the book for over 25 years to adventurously uncover San Francisco's unexpected details.

Bay Area Mountain Bike Trails

Bay Area Mountain Bike Trails
Author: Conrad J. Boisvert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1993
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780962169458

Explore the many off-road biking areas of the San Francisco Bay Area with this handy and complete guidebook. Despite its large population, the Bay Area offers a wealth of hidden trails for mountain bikers to experience, all within easy distance from major cities within the region. From Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa in the north to Henry Coe State Park in Gilroy in the south, from Wilder Ranch along the coast to Morgan Territory, buried remotely in the shadow of Mount Diablo, the Bay Area has innumerable places to ride. Ride on the spectacular ridges of Mt. Tamalpais, the birthplace of the mountain bike.

75 Classic Rides Northern California

75 Classic Rides Northern California
Author: Bill Oetinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781594857843

Ride the most beautiful routes in one of the most beautiful parts of the nation -- downloadable cue sheets for each ride!

Cycling the Pacific Coast

Cycling the Pacific Coast
Author: Bill Thorness
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2017-09-27
Genre: 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.

75 Classic Rides Oregon

75 Classic Rides Oregon
Author: Jim Moore
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: 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.

Best Rail Trails California

Best Rail Trails California
Author: Tracy Salcedo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2008-10-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762755644

Comprehensive directory to the state's most popular rail trails. Each trail will receive a full trail profile, descriptive narrative, detailed information, and more.