Epic Bike Rides of the Americas

Epic Bike Rides of the Americas
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 757
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1788685245

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road and trail bike routes. This definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts showcases 200 of North, Central and South America's best and most celebrated routes, from epic adventures off the beaten path to shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada and gravel riding in Pennsylvania. Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where to start and finish, how to get there, where to stay and more - to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included. Rides in Canada include: The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia) Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia) The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon) Banff to Whitefish (Alberta) Rides in the USA include: Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah) Great Allegheny Passage Colorado Beer Ride Glacier National Park Loop (Montana) The Covered Bridges of Vermont Rides in Central America & Caribbean The Baja Divide (Mexico) Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico) Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba) Rides in South America include: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador) Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina) The Lagunas Route (Bolivia) To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina) The Peru Divide About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Mountain Biking Michigan

Mountain Biking Michigan
Author: Erin Fanning
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-09
Genre: Bicycle trails
ISBN: 9780762711581

Home to more miles of the North Country scenic trail than any other state, Michigan's diversity will appeal to even the most seasoned mountain biker. What this state lacks in elevation, it makes up for in rugged, hilly terrain, Great Lakes shoreline, and forest-shrouded trails. This book includes 67 rides, most of which are on a single-track trail, showcasing the best of Michigan.

Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor

Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor
Author: Rob Pulcipher
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493009664

Hidden in and around the Detroit and Ann Arbor area are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Bike Rides Detroit and Ann Arbor describes 40 great recreational rides in the metro areas. With most rides between 5 and 35 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find a ride that suits your tastes. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources. Look inside to find: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides that explore the urban areas as well as the surrounding country • A variety of rides, most between 5 and 35 miles in length • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Interesting facts about each area • Options to create longer or shorter rides

Biking Northern Michigan

Biking Northern Michigan
Author: Robert Downes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2020-11-29
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780990467038

Packed with more than 40 cycling routes, funny stories, history and dining recommendations, "Biking Northern Michigan" will have you ready to ride one of the top cycling destinations in the world. Veteran cyclist, traveler and writer Robert Downes guides you along the region's best and safest bike routes, including: -- Getting the most out of Traverse City's TART Trail system and Petoskey's Wheelway. -- Epic trail rides from Gaylord, Harbor Springs and Alpena to the Mackinac Straits. -- The best rides in Benzie and Leelanau counties. -- The best routes around the big inland lakes: Crystal Lake, Glen Lake, Torch Lake, Walloon Lake and Lake Charlevoix. -- Beaver Island and Mackinac Island... and much more!

The Trails of M-22

The Trails of M-22
Author: Jim DuFresne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946142061

The Trails of M-22 covers 48 trails along Michigan's most scenic highway, including all the mainland trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It's a full-color guidebook with great maps that were produced by MichiganTrailMaps.com. Within the book a series of QR codes allows readers to download a larger, more detailed version of the maps on a smartphone or other mobile device or printed out as a PDF file. They will also have access to a georeferenced version of the maps that can be used on the Avenza app.

Backpacking in Michigan

Backpacking in Michigan
Author: Jim DuFresne
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780472032686

The complete and indispensable illustrated guide to long walks, overnight hikes, and wilderness treks in Michigan

Epic Bike Rides of the World

Epic Bike Rides of the World
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781760340834

Profiles fifty cycling routes throughout the world and offers two hundred ideas for bike rides, including a Bavarian beer ride, a sightseeing trip through Sri Lanka, and a Sierra Nevada traverse.

The Leland Report

The Leland Report
Author: Jim Burnham
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997312607

15 Years of the best photography from the creators of LelandReport.com, a photo-a-day diary from Leelanau County, Michigan

Isle Royale National Park

Isle Royale National Park
Author: Jim DuFresne
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 154
Release: 1991
Genre: Backpacking
ISBN:

Provides advice for visitors to the park, and describes places to hike and canoe.

Bike and Brew America

Bike and Brew America
Author: Todd Bryant Mercer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Bars (Drinking establishments)
ISBN: 9781931382007

The "Bike and Brew America" series pairs a region's best mountain bike trails with its finest brewpubs. Each chapter is organized by state, with this edition covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Included are an introduction to each state's bike and brew character, trail data and brewpub details.