In recent years the Rocky Mountain West has become one of the nation's most popular destinations for road and mountain bikers. The national parks in the area, long known for their dramatic scenery and wildness, offer bicyclists unparalleled opportunities to enjoy their sport in the rugged beauty of Colorado's mountains and the sculpted sandstone of Utah's canyons. Reading like a line-up of the most prized biking destinations, this guide features rides in Arches, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition, Alley introduces her readers to lesser known destinations such as Dinosaur National Monument, the Great Sand Dunes, Natural Bridges National Monument, and Timpanogos Cave - all places with outstanding rides and stories that tell about our past. Whether guiding bikers along old frontier trails, up mountains on rugged dirt tracks, or along the miles of slickrock in the Canyonlands, Alley offers something for all riders. Tours range in length from a short spin to over 100 miles. Each ride description includes a detailed map, tour directions, information about the trail or road surface, sites to see along the way, and the length and difficulty of the ride. In addition, a trip-planning appendix for each park tells you where to stay or camp, do your laundry, eat, buy supplies, and repair or rent a bike.
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Sarah Bennett Alley makes her living as a freelance writer and ski instructor. Her previous books include mountain biking guides to Arizona and New Mexico. Currently she is a graduate student of American Studies and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Having ridden in Utah, Colorado for over 30 years, this book is an excellent comprehensive guide to the best places.
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Visiting our national parks is something we Americans love to do; it's almost a rite of passage for us as kids, and it's a family ritual, designed to strengthen our bonds to one another and reacquaint us with the magnificent wilderness landscapes that dist Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
technical riding ability, technical riding skills, serious road riders, camper traffic, visitors center ride, singletrack trails, intermediate riders, riding surface, transition life zone, mountain bike park, main park road, redrock country, jeep road, vault toilets, please use caution, avian residents, short spur road, graded dirt road, old movie set, practice loop, leave your bike, pinyon jays, six rides Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brian Head, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Rocky Mountain, Colorado River, Mesa Verde, Capitol Reef, Estes Park, Cripple Creek, Green River, Black Canyon, White Rim, Grand Junction, Main Street, Gooseberry Mesa, Zion Canyon, Red Canyon, Echo Park, Grand Lake, Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, Dixie National Forest, American Fork Canyon, Cedar City, Ridge Trail New!
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Visiting our national parks is something we Americans love to do; it's almost a rite of passage for us as kids, and it's a family ritual, designed to strengthen our bonds to one another and reacquaint us with the magnificent wilderness landscapes that dist Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
technical riding ability, technical riding skills, serious road riders, camper traffic, visitors center ride, singletrack trails, intermediate riders, riding surface, transition life zone, mountain bike park, main park road, redrock country, jeep road, vault toilets, please use caution, avian residents, short spur road, graded dirt road, old movie set, practice loop, leave your bike, pinyon jays, six rides Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brian Head, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Rocky Mountain, Colorado River, Mesa Verde, Capitol Reef, Estes Park, Cripple Creek, Green River, Black Canyon, White Rim, Grand Junction, Main Street, Gooseberry Mesa, Zion Canyon, Red Canyon, Echo Park, Grand Lake, Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park, Dixie National Forest, American Fork Canyon, Cedar City, Ridge Trail New!
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- Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah by Jeff Campbell on page 84
- Lonely Planet Arizona by Rob Rachowiecki on page 4
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