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9780963779854

Bicycling Middle Tennessee

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    9780963779854

  • ISBN10:

    0963779850

  • Edition: 4th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-06-01
  • Publisher: Pennywell Pr
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Summary

Bicycling Middle Tennessee is the product of two years of cycling the vast network of lightly traveled roads which meander among valleys, ridges, forests, and farmlands. With this guide of 40+ rides ranging from 2 to 100 miles, leisurely riders and long distance cyclists will discover the best rural roads plus the hot spots for mountain biking. Combine these excursions to create 100+ mile trips and overnight tours through a network of excellent cycling roads. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Ann Richards and Glen Wanner, avid cyclists who also enjoy backpacking, canoeing, and traveling, are members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and serve as President and Vice-President of the Nashville Bicycle Club. Ann, a native Nashvillian, and Glen from California, are dedicated to bicycle advocacy, commuting, and education.

Table of Contents

Locator Mapp. 6
Introductionp. 7
General Information
Terrainp. 8
Traffic and Road Conditionsp. 8
Cycling in Tennessee's Climatep. 8
Equipmentp. 9
Servicesp. 9
Canine Creaturesp. 10
Know Your Abilityp. 10
Parkingp. 10
Using this Guidep. 11
Bike Commutingp. 13
Creating Your Own Neighborhood Workoutp. 13
Nashville Rides
Music City Bikeway/Shelby Bottoms Greenway (up to 21 miles)p. 14
Radnor Lake Excursion (12 mi.)p. 16
Belle Meade Boulevard Cruise (5 mi.)p. 18
Metro Center (any length desired)p. 18
Percy Warner Park Loop (11 mi.)p. 19
Edwin Warner Park (any length desired)p. 20
Southwest Area
Old Natchez Trace/Del Rio Ride (26 mi.)p. 23
Harpeth Loop (41 mi.)p. 27
Brentwood/Beech Creek Loop (8 & 24 mi.)p. 31
Fernvale Loop (26, 31, & 36 mi.)p. 35
Fly Loop (29 mi.)p. 39
Snow Creek Loop (40 & 48 mi.)p. 43
Burwood Loop (18, 28, & 33 mi.)p. 47
Southeast Area
Brentwood/Old Smyrna Road Loop (19, 22, & 24 mi.)p. 53
Brentwood Greenway (5 mi.)p. 54
Mill Creek Loop (12 & 29 mi.)p. 57
Mill Creek Greenway (3 mi.)p. 57
Franklin/Nolensville Loop (27, 33, & 38 mi.)p. 61
Williamson County Loop (42 mi.)p. 65
Peytonsville Loop (17, 28, 31, & 38 mi.)p. 69
Blackman Loop (15, 37, & 45 mi.)p. 73
Milton Loop (27 & 45 mi.)p. 77
Stones River and Lytle Creek Greenway (10 mi.)p. 78
West Area
Bellevue/Kingston Springs Ride (44 mi.)p. 81
Narrows of the Harpeth Loop (40 mi.)p. 85
Montgomery Bell State Park Loop (25 & 66 mi.)p. 89
East Area
Old Railroad Road Loop (27 & 41 mi.)p. 93
Percy Priest Lake/Mt. Juliet Loop (13 & 28 mi.)p. 97
Long Hunter State Park/Lascassas Loop (56 mi.)p. 101
Watertown Loop (38 & 48 mi.)p. 105
Lebanon/Hartsville Ride (34 mi.)p. 109
Northeast Area
Capps Gap Loop (24 & 34 mi.)p. 113
Station Camp Loop (27 & 49 mi.)p. 117
Bledsoe Creek Loop (38 & 60 mi.)p. 121
North Sumner County Loop (37 mi.)p. 127
Northwest Area
Bells Bend/Bull Run/Little Marrowbone Creek Rides (13 & 26 mi.)p. 131
Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail (15 mi.)p. 132
Union Hill/Paradise Ridge Loop (18 & 25 mi.)p. 135
Lower Sycamore Creek Loop (37 & 45 mi.)p. 139
Upper Sycamore Creek Loop (26 & 45 mi.)p. 145
Lower Red River Loop (33, 47, & 64 mi.)p. 149
Cross Plains Loop (24 & 40 mi.)p. 155
Upper Red River Loop (39 & 44 mi.)p. 159
Mountain Bike Rides
Introductionp. 163
Fairview Nature Park (2-7 mi.)p. 165
Hamilton Creek Recreation Area (3 & 6 mi.)p. 167
Cheatham Wildlife Mountain Areap. 169
Cedars of Lebanon State Forestp. 173
Lock 4 Gallatin (8 mi.)p. 179
Montgomery Bell State Park (12 mi.)p. 179
Greenways/Short Ridesp. 180
Centuriesp. 181
Overnight Toursp. 185
Appendicesp. 188
Publications
Local Bicycling Organizations
National Bicycling Organizations
Bicycle Shops
Bed & Breakfasts
Public Camping Facilities
Chambers of Commerce
Airport/Bus Information
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