Mountain Bike! Midwest, 2nd

by Richard Ries and Dave Shepard

• ISBN13: 9780897322829
• ISBN10: 0897322827
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Summary

Be the first to open your mountain biking patrons' eyes to the surprising geographic diversity of the Midwest. From vast prairies to rolling, forested hills, and from roaring rivers to tranquil lakes, the Midwest is much more than cornfields! Newly revised and expanded to include 96 rides throughout Illinois. Indiana, and Ohio, Mountain Bike! The Midwest will dazzle fat-tire buffs with its array of excellent off-road tours. From challenging single-track ascents to leisurely jaunts along white, sandy beaches, bikers will find trails to fit all skill levels and tastes.

Table of Contents

With vast prairies, rolling forested hills, and tranquil lakes, the diversity of mountain biking terrain in the Midwest will surprise even the fat tire elite. We promise you'll discover more than single-track winding through endless cornfields. Home to some of the best family-oriented trails around, Midwest mountain biking also possesses great white-knuckle, teeth-rattling rides. You won't find dicey rides teetering on the brink of thousand-foot cliffs, but you will encounter trails as technically challenging as anywhere else in North America. Authors Richard Ries and Dave Shepherd live and ride in the Midwest, and they've uncovered trails to suit every mountain biker's ability and tastes. If it's good riding in Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois, it's in here. This guide save bikers precious time by leading them straight to the classic trails. Fat tire enthusiasts will find tours in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, Chicago-area forest preserves, and Shawnee, Hoosier, and Wayne National. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards, a rescue index and vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna. (6 x 9, 384 pages, maps, b&w photos)