Complete Guide To Climbing By Bike In The Northeast
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Author | : John Summerson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : 9780979257148 |
"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."--
Author | : Jon Summerson |
Publisher | : Extreme Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2015-04-14 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780979257162 |
Avid cyclists know that hill climbing is the crux of the sport. Getting up cycling's brutal slopes is often what separates average from elite riders. However, accurate information on this cycling sub-specialty has been lacking, particularly the location and profiling of the great Northeast climbs, some of which rival the major European professional tours' best. This situation has now been rectified as this guidebook provides cycling peak-baggers with everything they need to know; from how best to prepare to get to the top of the mountain to the most difficult paved ascents in the northeast United States defined as Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, eastern New York and Vermont. Information within the guide includes: -Climbing definitions and training tips -Descriptions and accurate climbing information including total elevation, length and average/maximum grade -Appendices with climb rankings and other information -Maps and easy to read directions -Climb profiles
Author | : Simon Warren |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2013-04-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 178101017X |
Cycling is Britain’s biggest boom sport and nowhere is the boom more evident than on the road: once seen as the preserve of serious racers, the road bike has recently found a new lease of life due to the popularity of challenge rides and Sportives. It is now possible for cyclists of all abilities to ride a well marked, well marshalled event just about any weekend of the year, usually based around one, two or sometimes as many as ten fearsome hills. For the first time, here is a pocket-sized guide to the 100 greatest climbs in the land, the building blocks for these rides, written by a cyclist for cyclists. From lung busting city centre cobbles to leg breaking windswept mountain passes, this guide locates the roads that have tested riders for generations and worked their way into cycling folklore. Whether you’re a leisure cyclist looking for a challenge or an elite athlete trying to break records stick this book in your pocket and head for the hills. To watch a video of Simon Warren in action click here
Author | : Ronald Brunckhorst |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Montana |
ISBN | : 9781467538183 |
Author | : Drew Haas |
Publisher | : Dacksdescents Pub. |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
Genre | : Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) |
ISBN | : 9780978655402 |
Author | : Rachel Crolla |
Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2014-04-07 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1849659605 |
A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. Heading to the highest point of any European country is an experience not to be missed. The continent has a wealth of adventure and a huge variety of dazzling scenery awaiting the walker and climber. And each of Europe's 50 countries celebrates its national high point in a different way. This guide brings together detailed route descriptions for those seeking to get to the highest peaks in countries from Liechtenstein to Latvia and Germany to Greece. Whether attempting to climb individual high points or complete all 50 ascents, these routes are crammed with some of the most stunning landscapes and exciting terrain that Europe has to offer. From the frozen tundra of the Arctic Circle to the arid plains of the Sierra Nevada, this book contains something for everyone with routes ranging from afternoon strolls in Malta and Moldova to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc and Dufourspitze.
Author | : Tom Catalini |
Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-09 |
Genre | : Cycling |
ISBN | : 9780762739097 |
Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Massachusetts, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Author | : Laurel Bradley |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2021-11-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1680512692 |
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Travel Guidebooks Overview of sixteen complete systems (three or more huts) with all you need to know to plan a trip—from terrain to costs and other logistics At-a-glance tables for quick comparison of hut systems Full-color photos and detailed maps Hut to Hut USA celebrates the opportunities for hut-tohut hiking, mountain biking, and skiing or snowshoeing at sixteen hut systems across the United States—from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s hiking huts in the White Mountains, to the San Juan Huts that allow mountain bikers to pedal from Telluride or Durango to Moab, to the Rendezvous Huts for Nordic skiers in Washington’s Methow Valley. For the featured systems, the book describes modes of travel, amenities, quality of experience, terrain, required skill level, the route itself, wayfinding tips, and booking and cost details, with photographs and maps. Suggested day-by-day itineraries with mileages, elevation gain and loss, and hut GPS coordinates help adventurers craft their trip. Demas and Bradley also offer a general history of hut systems around the world and examine how they have developed in the US over the past century. This comprehensive, practical guidebook is the first to cover all of the US hut systems, meeting growing interest in hut-tohut travel.
Author | : Mike Wells |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019-10-11 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781786310026 |
This guidebook describes a 528-mile cycling route in northern Scotland. Starting and finishing in the highland capital Inverness, the circular route passes through the ancient counties and districts of Wester Ross, Sutherland, Caithness, Easter Ross and the Black Isle and is suitable for mountain, touring and road bikes.
Author | : Selene Yeagar |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781950099429 |