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Jul 23 2009

Bay Area Mountain Bike Trails: 45 Mountain Bike Rides Throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by Levon in Books

Bay Area Mountain Bike Trails: 45 Mountain Bike Rides Throughout the San Francisco Bay Area

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of Bay Area Mountain Bike Trails gives mountain bikers all the information they need to hit the trails of the Bay Area. This handy and complete guidebook details off-road biking areas in San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Gilroy, Mount Diablo, Mount Tamalpais, the Marin Headlands, Santa Cruz, and Livermore. The rides range from five to 33 miles and are within easy distance of the region’s major cities, and carefully prepared directions and detailed maps make each route easy to follow.

Customer Review: A very detailed book of trails. A must have for beginners.
Conrad’s mountain bike book is in his normal, factual and precise format. No fluff here. He helps you determine the aerobic and technical difficulty, locate the trialhead, and takes you through the odometer driven turns. Trail information is very complete and includes 2 graphics per trail: one a normal map with arrows, the other a chart showing elevation change per mile. You can still get lost or get in over your head, but not because of this book.

My only complaint is that some of my favorite mountain bike areas and trails are not included. On the other side, I’m kinda glad.

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