Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area,: An Atlas of Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.'s Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides (Regional Mountain Biking Series) - Softcover

Adams, Scott; Fernandez, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762726571 ISBN 13: 9780762726578

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2003

Synopsis

Here is everything bicyclists need to know to enjoy off-road adventures in a region layered in more than its share of pavement. Plunge down steep, rugged singletrack over Maryland's Allegheny Mountains; relax along leisurely lakeside trails minutes from the Beltway; or travel off-road through Virginia's scenic horse country, stopping only for a taste of wine from the region's great vineyards. This guide shows both novice and experienced cyclists how to get out of the gridlock and into the woods.

From this book cyclists can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each ride and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition detailed directions get them to the ride without getting lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The standard bearer for nearly a decade, this guide provides everything cyclists need to know to enjoy off-road adventures in a region layered in more than its share of pavement. Plunge down steep, rugged singletrack over the Allegheny Mountains in Maryland, relax along leisurely lakeside trails minutes from the Beltway, or travel off-road through Virginia's scenic horse and wine country. Local mountain bikers Scott Adams and Martin Fernandez show both novice and experienced cyclists how to get out of the gridlock and into the woods. Also included: detailed ride descriptions; GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps; elevation profiles; accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more; tips on riding, trip preparation, and bicycle maintenance.
Mountain Biking the Washington D.C./Baltimore Area delivers the goods like no other book on the market. It's not just a mountain bike guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. It's a guide to the entire region by mountain bike.

About the Author:

Scott Adams has written several mountain biking guidebooks, including Mountain Biking Virginia and Mountain Bike Madness in Central Pennsylvania. He is a regular mountain bike contributor to MetroSports Magazine and has competed in more 24-hour races than he likes to remember. A native Virginian, Scott lives with his wife and growing family in Charlottesville.

Martin Fernandez is a native of Lima, Peru, and now lives in Virginia. When he's not riding his FAT in the backcountry trails of Maryland and Virginia, he is hard at work designing publications and web sites or trying to come up with an award winning homebrew recipe. He is a graphic designer who enjoys the freedom of cycling more than anything.

About this edition

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0762726571
• ISBN 13: 9780762726578
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256