Short Bike Rides in and around San Francisco, 2nd (Short Bike Rides Series)
Posted by Levon in Books
Short Bike Rides in and around San Francisco, 2nd (Short Bike Rides Series) Park your car, put on your helmet, fill your water bottle, and discover the best way to see the sights in San Francisco–on two wheels. Whether you’re a dedicated cyclist or just want to have some fun with the kids on the weekend, a bike and a couple of hours are all you need to enjoy the carefully selected routes in this well-researched guide.
Customer Review: fantastic SF guide
To describe “Short Bike Rides in and around San Francisco” as a cycling book does it injustice. Sure, it succeeds in describing ways around and out of San Francisco, but does so much more. Even for someone who’s never been on two wheels, the descriptions of the neighborhoods, their attractions and history, is worth the investment. I strongly recommend it, the best cycling guide book of its type I’ve read.
The one weakness is a lack of an index. You might read an excellent review, for example, of a burrito shop, but recalling on which ride that review occurred may turn into a serial search operation. Nevertheless, it still ranks as a 5-star on this rating scale. Virtually a must-read for all cyclists in SF.
Customer Review: Best book for cyclists without cars…
San Francisco is a very “livable” city, especially without a car to worry or pay for. “Short Bike Rides…” suggests two dozen fun routes in and around the city that allow you to make the most of living here without a car. From the fastest way to get across town, to a wonderful rides in Marin and the East Bay I have ridden nearly all of these rides, and enjoyed them immensely. Not only are the directions and maps clear, but Kingman’s comments are often very entertaining. There is also a handy supplement in the back listing public transportation contacts for taking your bike on BART, CalTrain etc.. Absolutely essential for any SF cyclist - commuter, weekend warrior, out of towner, tourist entertainer. And for less than $10 I have used this book 10x as much as any of the other rides books I have.
One note: I would assume Kingman is one hell of climber, since he does tend to downplay the physical effort required to climb the “hilly terrain” of some the rides.
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