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World Hotels - Bay Area Bike Rides
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List Price: $12.95
Our Price: $3.34
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.946
EAN: 9780811806121
ISBN: 081180612X
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 84
Publication Date: 1994-07-01
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Studio: Chronicle Books
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Editorial Reviews:
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From Sonoma and Napa counties to the South Bay, scenic ocean vistas, stately redwood forests, and numerous public parks offer unparalleled, year-round recreation for bicyclists in the Bay Area. This new edition of a perennially popular guide for mountain bikers and touring cyclists includes over 50 rides, each featuring a concise map, mileage log, and a detailed description of local terrain. Complete with 11 brand-new routes, a helpful chapter on local transit systems, a bibliography, and an index, this handy volume will inspire bicyclists at every level of experience to make the most of the exciting cycling opportunities throughout the Bay Area. ? ?Visit S.F. Gate to find out what's happening in Bay Area news, entertainment, sports, and more.
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Happy riding
Comment: Great book! Very helpful when it came to clear, concise descriptions of what I would encounter on my ride. Have lent this book to about 5 friends and they've all said it was helpful. My book is pretty beat up now but still going strong!
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Summary: Pretty good, but lacks a few important things
Comment: It's a comprehensive guide, with 51 routes of varying skill levels, but lacks a few things:
- Enough information on public transit connections.
- The pages could have been better laid out so the mile charts and maps could be a spread that could easily be photocopied and carried in a pocket, but they are often spread in a way that does not make this possible.
- I'm not sure if this would be possible, but rating climbs as cat4 to cat1 would be tremendously helpful.
That said, I'm happy I bought this book. It's a pretty good intro to biking in the Bay Area.
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Summary: Author's Review of 3rd Edition
Comment: April 23, 2002 - The third edition is out now and SHOULD be available at Amazon.com.
This edition offers 13 new rides and addresses observed shortcomings posted by another reviewer. The maps have been improved so that now it's easy to distinguish between dirt and paved roads. There's a section called "How to get there" that describes the best way to get to the start point. Still, I always recommend bringing a road map, if you're unfamiliar with an area.The book quality is also substantially improved, with better quality paper and rounded corners. I think you'll enjoy the new rides, most of which are shorter than in past editions. The mountain bike rides are particularly noteworthy. ...Let's ride! Ray Hosler
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Summary: good one, but......
Comment: Doesn't tell you how to get to the starting point. Maybe should also give directions from major highways. 2) In the mtn bike section, could not figure out where I can start on a path. I chose mtn bike riding because I don't like being on the roads. It was hard to tell the difference on the key between dirt road and paved path. The key icons look very similiar.
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Summary: Excellent guide to Bay Area cycling
Comment: I bought this book about a year ago when I first moved to the Bay Area, and did all of the East Bay road rides, and a few others. With the exception of one error that I found the hard way (in the Calaveras Road ride, Evans Road doesn't really turn into North Park Victoria Drive -- you have to make a right turn!), this book is accurate, interesting, and the routes are well-chosen and as nice as any I've found in the Bay Area. Most of the rides are fairly challenging for a casual rider, but certainly not impossible. I've used it as a basis for my own explorations, stitching various routes together.I can't speak for the mountain bike rides, as I haven't tried any of them. All in all, this is a great sampling of rides and a interesting read with your Sunday afternoon beer, after an invigorating ride through the beautiful Bay Area hills and canyons.
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