25 Bicycle Tours in and Around Washington D.C.: From the Capitol Steps to Country Roads [Paperback]

Anne H. Oman (Author, Photographer), Tabitha R. Oman (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

This new series highlights low-traffic scenic roads, both dirt and paved, suitable for riding on both mountain and road bikes.

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Should be on every enthusiast's shelf. . . . Oman combines an intimate knowledge of the territory with the really precise directions you get only from an authority. -- Roll Call

About the Author

Anne Oman has worked as a writer and editor for National Geographic and Scholastic magazines. She contributes regularly to the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun, and is coauthor of Saturday's Child: Family Activities in Metropolitan Washington. She lives in Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Backcountry Guides; 2nd edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088150422X
• ISBN-13: 978-0881504224
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,697,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very specific step by step guide, October 3, 2009

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Matt H. Evans (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 Bicycle Tours in and Around Washington D.C.: From the Capitol Steps to Country Roads (Paperback)

After riding on the same trails (such as Rock Creek and WO&D), it was nice to find this book and discover some new biking routes in the greater Washington D.C. area. The book does a nice job of mixing it up - some rides cover bike trails while others cover light traveled roads in rural settings. The one thing that I really liked about this book was how specific it was. For example, on one trip the author tells you exactly where to cross the rail road tracks to get towards RFK Stadium and back to the bike trail after going along the river. On another trip, she points out the worn dirt path that takes you back to the bike path after crossing MacArthur Blvd and coming to the end of small street. So you really can't get it wrong when you follow this book + you can create your own rides from some of the ideas in this book. If you love to bike around D.C., I would highly recommend this book.