The Mountain Biker's Guide to Colorado
The Mountain Biker's Guide to Colorado

Author: Dan Hickstein

Publisher:

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9780981901657

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Thousands of miles of world-class trails and jaw-dropping scenery make Colorado a mountain biking paradise. With coverage of all the best rides in the state from crazy descents of jagged peaks to quick afternoon rides for the whole family, The Mountain Biker's Guide to Colorado makes it easy to plan your next trip. Full-color photos, detailed maps, elevation profiles, and turn-by-turn directions mean less time lost in the woods and more time riding. Consistent technical and physical difficulty ratings let you choose the perfect ride, from a gentle Sunday cruise to an all-day epic. For before and after the ride, the book also includes tips on local camping, hotels, and restaurants.

The Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail

Author: Colorado Trail Foundation

Publisher: CMC Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780976052524

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The Colorado Trail is the only guide available for thru-hikers, day hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and equestrians to the extraordinary Colorado Trail that stretches 468 miles from Denver to Durango. The completely revised 7th edition includes text and map revisions for several sections where reroutes of the trail have taken place, as well as 90 colour pictures, 28 segment maps, elevation profiles, integrated GPS waypoints, town maps and mountain bike detours of Wilderness Areas.The Colorado Trail (CT) is one of the premier scenic long trails in North America. It winds its way through endless fields of wildflowers to windy mountain passes, from wild mountain rivers and streams to winding trails through old growth forests. The CT crosses eight mountain ranges, seven National Forests, six Wilderness Areas and five river systems. Starting near Denver at 5,500 feet and ending near Durango at 7,000 feet, the CT gains and loses almost 76,000 feet in elevation over 468 miles. New to this edition are revisions of four of the 28-segment trail descriptions including sections 8, 11, 23 and 24.

Mountain Biking Colorado
Mountain Biking Colorado

Author: Stephen Hlawaty

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1493036866

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Where else can mountain bikers complement a day's bike ride with a dizzying glissade down a mid-August snowfield? Where else can they descend nearly 40 miles through five biogeographical zones? Where else can they catch a major league game and be ripping along rocky singletrack 30 minutes later? Colorado, that's where. Snow in August, lighting above timberline, and 100 degree desert temperatures are all to be expected in the sport of Colorado mountain biking. As the country's highest state, Colorado offers its mountain bikers a unique perspective into the sport and raises the bar for all who ride. Under the expert guidance of local cyclist Stephen Hlawaty, come admire the beauty and revere the majesty that is Colorado. From this newly revised book, cyclists can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions of more than 50 of the state's greatest mountain bike adventures, from beginner to advanced. Included are GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps, and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition, detailed directions get cyclists to the ride without getting them lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more. More than 60 photographs round out this book's presentation. It's not just a mountain bike guide to Colorado. It's a guide to Colorado by mountain bike.

Epic Bike Rides of the Americas
Epic Bike Rides of the Americas

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 757

ISBN-13: 1788685245

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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 Utah
Mountain Biking Utah

Author: Gregg Bromka

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Published: 1999-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781560448242

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In this new edition, you can enjoy 100 rides that cover the entire state of Utah.

Mastering Mountain Bike Skills
Mastering Mountain Bike Skills

Author: Brian Lopes

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2017-07-24

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1492586536

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If you want to ride like a pro, you should learn from a pro! In Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Third Edition, world-champion racer Brian Lopes and renowned riding coach Lee McCormack share their elite perspectives, real-life race stories, and their own successful techniques to help riders of all styles and levels build confidence and experience the full exhiliration of the sport. Mastering Mountain Bike Skills is the best-selling guide for all mountain biking disciplines, including enduro, pump track racing, dual slalom, downhill, cross-country, fatbiking, and 24-hour races. It absolutely captures the sport and offers everything you need to maximize performance and excitement on the trail. Learn how to select the proper bike and customize it for your unique riding style. Develop a solid skills base so you can execute techniques with more power and precision. Master the essential techniques to help you carve every corner, nail every jump, and conquer every obstacle in your path. Last, but not least, prepare yourself to handle every type of weather and trail condition that the mountain biking world throws at you. Whether you’re a recreational rider looking to rock the trails with friends, are a seasoned enthusiast, or are aspiring to be a top pro, Mastering Mountain Bike Skills will improve your ride and dust the competition. Don't just survive the trail—own the trail, and enjoy the thrill of doing it.

75 Classic Rides Colorado
75 Classic Rides Colorado

Author: Jason Sumner

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1594858594

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• Includes rides ranging from easy to epic • Features rides within easy distance from population centers, plus 2 multiple-day trips and 1 cross-state tour • Free, downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheets for each ride Jason Sumner was on his way to becoming a pro sports reporter when he happened to cover a bike race. It changed his life. He writes, “Becoming a cyclist meant exploring my home state in ways I never had before. Fifteen years and thousands of miles later, I get to share what I discovered with you.” This guide is intended for cyclists from novice to expert. It’s accessible, friendly, and fun, highlighting less-driven back roads, scenic views, epic mountain-pass challenges, and ambling routes. Each ride includes the following information: • Difficulty level • Distance • Average Time to complete • Elevation Gain • High Point • Best Season to ride • Maps/Info on land managers for reference • Directions to start of route • Description of ride: nature of the ride, sights along the way, best places for food/refueling, and more • Variations/Alternate Route details • Full map of route • Elevation profile • Photo

The Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail

Author: Colorado Trail Foundation

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13:

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Completely revised guide to the extraordinary Colorado Trail that stretches from Denver to Durango.

Mountain Biking Northern New Mexico
Mountain Biking Northern New Mexico

Author: Bob D'Antonio

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762728022

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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.