| 25 Mountain Bike Tours in Massachusetts: From the Connecticut River to the Atlantic Coast Contributor(s): Morse, Robert S. (Author), DeVore, David (Author), DeVore, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881504564 ISBN-13: 9780881504569 Publisher: Countryman Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2000 Annotation: There are many places to ride in Massachusetts' extensive system of state parks and public and privately owned reservation lands, but finding the best of these off-road riding opportunities is another matter. Massachusetts-born Robert Morse has been exploring his state's byways and trails for years and has selected the very best non-paved rides for this book, now completely revised and updated. Cyclists may be surprised to find outstanding mountain biking right within the metropolitan Boston area, as well as rides ranging from coastal trails on Cape Cod to mountain summits in the Holyoke Range. Each tour description includes a map, detailed mile-by-mile directions, practical information, and points of interest along the way. Tours range from 2.5 to 21 miles in length, from beginner to advanced. This edition features thress new tours -- to the Blue Hills Reservation outside Boston; and Leominster State Forest and Erving State Forest in Central Massachusetts. A new overview chart provides detailed information on the rides at a glance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Northeast - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Sports & Recreation | Cycling |
| Dewey: 796.640 |
| LCCN: 99058149 |
| Series: Backcountry Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.37" W x 8.23" (0.63 lbs) 220 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
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| Publisher Description: There are many places to ride in Massachusetts' extensive system of state parks and public and privately owned reservation lands, but finding the best of these off-road riding opportunities is another matter. Massachusetts-born Robert Morse has been exploring his state's byways and trails for years and has selected the very best non-paved rides for this book, now completely revised and updated. Cyclists may be surprised to find outstanding mountain biking right within the metropolitan Boston area, as well as rides ranging from coastal trails on Cape Cod to mountain summits in the Holyoke Range. Each tour description includes a map, detailed mile-by-mile directions, practical information, and points of interest along the way. Tours range from 2.5 to 21 miles in length, from beginner to advanced. This edition features three new tours--in the Blue Hills Reservation outside Boston, and in Leominster and Erving State Forests in central Massachusetts. A new overview chart provides detailed information on the rides at a glance. Three new rides are included in this edition. |