Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, Second Edition (Backroad Bicycling Series) [Paperback]

Susan Milton (Author), Kevin Jeffrey (Author), Nan Jeffrey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Backroad Bicycling | Publication Date: May 2001

This indispensable guide to cycling Cape Cod and the islands now includes rides on dirt roads and trails for both touring and mountain bikes.

The natural beauty of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket is best appreciated from the intimate vantage point of a bicycle: sand dunes and beaches, cranberry bogs and pine forests, wildflower meadows and tidal creeks, and above all, the ever-present sea. Susan Milton has completely updated this guide to include tours on back roads and little-traveled paths. They avoid the crowds and traffic that can plague the Cape, taking riders instead along scenic lanes and past quiet harbors. Each chapter includes a detailed map of the tour, mile-by-mile directions, and information on the area's maritime heritage and natural history, as well as places to eat, stay, and repair or rent a bike. 31 up-to-date maps, includes tours for both mountain bikes and road bikes. The first edition of this book was titled 25 Bicycle Tours on Cape Cod & the Islands. 25 black-and-white photographs, 31 maps

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About the Author

Susan Milton, who has lived and worked on Cape Cod since 1973, is a reporter for the Cape Cod Times. She lives in Orleans, Massachusetts.

Kevin Jeffrey is the co-author (with Nan Jeffrey) of Adventures with Children as well as three other books.

Nan Jeffrey, a resident of Cape Cod for many years, now lives on Prince Edward Island with Kevin Jeffrey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Press; Second Edition edition (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881505013
• ISBN-13: 978-0881505016
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #928,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Backroad Bicycling on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, Second Edition (Backroad Bicycling Series) (Paperback)

Imagine a ride guide for those who love to ride, but don't do 5K a year in the North East. I have ridden the Cape a good bit and appreciate the honest evaluations of terrain and difficulty in this book.


Even though some of these rides can be challenging (that is bike-speak for 18% or better), the Cape traffic is as bicycle litterate as you are likely to find.