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The best way to see Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine is by bike. This collection of routes takes you on quiet back roads, through classic New
ROAD BIKING TM NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND: A Guide to Great Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (Falcon)
Sandra Duling
This new release is the only recent bicycling guide to all three states and includes 40 rides. Carefully arranged for a wide range of cycling opportunities, this guide helps beginners choose slower and more colorful routes while serious cyclists will find details for longer rides with maximum security and scenery. Written by an experienced cyclist who knows the terrain intimately, this book describes historical anecdotes and features 41 maps plus black and white photographs throughout. A valuable new resource for local cyclists as well as those planning an extended bicycle vacation.
Sandra Duling is an avid cyclist who has written about cycling for several books and magazines. A librarian at Castleton State College, she lives in East Poultney, Vermont.
Synopsis
Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Northern New England, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
Synopsis
Road Biking Northern New England: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (Falcon)
Sandy Duling
This new release includes 40 of the best rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Carefully selected for a wide range of cycling opportunities, this guide helps beginners choose shorter routes while serious cyclists will find details for longer rides--and all the rides are geared for maximum scenery. Written by an experienced cyclist who knows the terrain intimately, this book describes historical anecdotes and features 41 maps plus black and white photographs throughout. Road Biking Northern New England is a valuable new resource for local cyclists as well as those planning an extended bicycle vacation.
Sandra Duling is an avid cyclist who has written about cycling for several books and magazines. A librarian at Castleton State College, she lives in East Poultney, Vermont.
Synopsis
The best way to see Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine is by bike. This collection of routes takes you on quiet back roads, through classic New England coastal plains, through the White Mountains, across the Champlain Islands, and much more. Cross a haunted covered bridge, visit a Civil War fort on the Maine coast, pedal around "Golden Pond," pick wild blueberries, take a dip in the local swimming hole, make friends at the general store. Routes range from gentle 10 mile "rambles" to challenging tours with recommendations for overnight stops. Readers will find detailed descriptions and maps of 40 of the best bicycle rides in Northern New England, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours. Also included are recommendations for accommodations and restaurants, information on local events and attractions, and special attention to traffic conditions and road hazards. This an indispensable guide for Northern New Englanders who want to enjoy the best road biking the area has to offer.
Synopsis
Road Biking Northern New England: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (Falcon)
Sandy Duling
This new release includes 40 of the best rides in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. Carefully selected for a wide range of cycling opportunities, this guide helps beginners choose shorter routes while serious cyclists will find details for longer rides--and all the rides are geared for maximum scenery. Written by an experienced cyclist who knows the terrain intimately, this book describes historical anecdotes and features 41 maps plus black and white photographs throughout. Road Biking Northern New England is a valuable new resource for local cyclists as well as those planning an extended bicycle vacation.
Sandra Duling is an avid cyclist who has written about cycling for several books and magazines. A librarian at Castleton State College, she lives in East Poultney, Vermont.
Synopsis
Road Biking Northern New England features forty carefully designed rides throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Mainefrom the shores of Lake Champlain to the rugged White Mountains to the serpentine Atlantic coast. Local cyclist Sandy Duling has gathered the best of Northern New Englands diverse offerings, including routes through green Vermont valleys, over exhilarating New Hampshire notches, and across Mount Desert Island in Maine.
Look inside to find:
Detailed route maps
Rides for every fitness level and ability, from an easy 10-mile ramble to a challenging 96-mile classic
In-depth information about each ride, including directions, length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards
Vivid descriptions of points of interest
Options that allow riders to create longer or shorter rides
About the Author
Sandy Duling has a passion for biking, and years of experience cycling in Northern New England. She is a careful observer who uses her research and writing skills to share 40 of her favorite rides.
When not cycling or writing about cycling, Duling is the library director at Castleton State College. She is the author of two editions of Short Bike Rides in Vermont (Globe Pequot Press): 1st edition 1997, 2nd edition 2000. Articles by her have appeared in Adventure Cyclist and American Libraries.