25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec [Paperback]

Charles Hansen (Author)

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Series: 25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region | Publication Date: June 2004

This book offers rides over the entire Lake Champlain region, from the southern tip of the lake at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy in Whitehall, New York, to its northernmost bay in Quebec, west to Lake Placid and extending east to the charming college town of Middlebury. Charles Hansen, who has been riding and organizing bicycle tours in the area for two decades, has researched and ridden these routes to create a book that will serve all cyclists--from the hardcore roadie who wants the challenge of an 82-mile ride through the eastern Adirondacks, to the casual rider or family looking for a scenic and largely flat afternoon outing. Several multiple day-tours are described, including the Lake Placid Weekender that starts from Burlington and provides a highly scenic and satisfying two-day ride for touring cyclists. Route notes are provided for The Grand Tour, a nine-day circumnavigation of the entire lake with a rest day in Montreal, as well as shorter variations on this tour. From "25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region you'll learn much about the rich history of the region as well as find out about tourism organizations, lodging, museums, and attractions along the way.

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About the Author

Charles Hansen has been leading bicycle tours for many years. In 2000 he organized an "End to End" tour cycling over 1,200 miles across the length of Great Britain, from Land's End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in Scotland. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Backcountry Guides (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881505757
• ISBN-13: 978-0881505757
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, September 25, 2005

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This review is from: 25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec (Paperback)

I used this book to take a six-day bike tour from Burlington, VT to Montreal, Quebec, and I had a great trip. The author's directions are so accurate that I was able to ride all the way to Montreal without consulting a map! The author recommended hotels that are conveniently located for cyclists and chose roads and bike paths that were scenic and generally had light traffic. This book is a valuable resource for any bicycle tourist!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on biking in the Lake Champlain Region, October 11, 2007

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This review is from: 25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec (Paperback)

If you are looking for a book with a wide variety of interconnected tours in the Lake Champlain Region, you cannot do much better than this one! From easy juants to planning 10 days around the Lake, it is a great resource. Really looking forward to doing some bike exploring in the region.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enthusiastically recommended regional guide, December 9, 2004

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This review is from: 25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec (Paperback)

Part of the outstanding "Backcountry Guide" series from The Countryman Press, 25 Bicycle Tours In The Lake Champlain Region: Scenic Tours In Vermont, New York, And Quebec offers wonderfully satisfying bike hikes through New York's Adirondacks, Vermont's Green Mountains, and the scenery and charms of Quebec's historic towns and villages. Including a wide range of lodging and dining options, cyclists can explore the southern tip of the lake in Whitehall, New York, to the quaint college town of Middlebury, Vermont. The various tours range from scenic and flat 10 mile loops to adventurous 82-mile rides through the easter Adirondacks. Whether for an afternoon's pleasant exercise or a weekend of high cycling adventure, 25 Bicycle Tours In The Lake Champlain Region is an enthusiastically recommended regional guide.