Bed, Breakfast & Bike Midwest [Paperback]

Theresa Russell (Author), Robert Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2000

If you think the Midwest is nothing but flatlands covered with cornfields, then you need to hop on your bicycle and rediscover the startling diversity and beautiful scenery of the states of Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. Thanks to this indispensable book, you can select a B&B as your base of operations and set out to explore the countryside using the maps and cue sheets for at least two rides that begin right from each inn's driveway.

From the unexpected highlands around Marietta, Ohio, to the beautiful emerald necklace of Cleveland's urban parks, from the woods and lakes of Michigan to the quintessential small towns of Indiana, there is a destination for you in Bed, Breakfast & Bike.

The lodging choices run the gamut, as well. You'll find restored Victorian mansions, rustic lodges, sprawling farmhouses--even a vintage sternwheeler moored in the Muskingum River! The authors have personally selected each of the 27 inns and B&Bs in these pages, and provide you with a thorough description of the accommodations and dining options. To help you remember your trip, there's a chapter full of recipes culled from the inns so that you can replicate that stunning breakfast that fueled you up the first hill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: Anacus Pr Inc (November 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933855176
• ISBN-13: 978-0933855175
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,876,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Researched--Interesting and an Easy Read, March 10, 2001

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Byron E. Crowley - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bed, Breakfast & Bike Midwest (Paperback)

What a great book-- well researched and a very interesting, easy read.

Not being familiar with the B & B's in the Midwest I spent a days beer allowance (in what I hoped would be a good investment) to learn about the area, the accommodations, and the trails. I can only imagine the voluminous research that went into the investigation of the various places mentioned in the book by the Russell's.

For anyone considering biking or staying in a B&B in the Midwest do yourself a favor-buy this book-even if you have to give up a week's beer allowance.

Thanks to the Russell's -write some more on other areas.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hats off to Theresa and Robert!!, March 6, 2001

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mel ronda (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bed, Breakfast & Bike Midwest (Paperback)

I just picked up a copy of Bed, Breakfast and Bike Midwest and thought it was absolutely the best book on that subject I have ever read!! I was thrilled to have found it and recommend it to anyone wanting to know about B & B's and biking in the Midwest! I first heard of it from listening to "Travel World Radio" on WPBR in West Palm Beach and ran out immediately to find it. At first, I thought I'd just sit in the bookstore writing down notes but once I took a closer look at it, I bought it immediately and won't even loan it out!! As an avid biker and lover of cozy bed and breakfasts, I found the contents to be thorough, accurate, fun-filled and entertaining!! I used it to plan my Ohio vacation and had the best time in ten years!! Please...Robert and Theresa...write another one about another part of the world. I'd love to see one about biking and B & B's in Mexico!! Perhaps the Mexican Government would help you out with research or even fund part of it!! THey can definitely call me for a recommendation!! Congrats on a job well done!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inviting new B&B&B Guide, January 24, 2001

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"chickago" (Good ol' US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bed, Breakfast & Bike Midwest (Paperback)

Bed, Breakfast and Bike Midwest is a must have, attractive guide for anyone planning a bicycling trip in Indiana, Michigan or Ohio. But you don't have to be on a bike to use this book for B&B vacations. Theresa and Robert Russell offer their readers a well researched, diverse selection of home base lodgings, easy to follow maps, and useful data such as type of terrain, expected traffic conditions and nearby historic sites to look for enroute. Added plusses are locations of the nearest local bike shops and a final fun chapter highlighting recipes which the Russells culled from the many inns, mansions, B&Bs and farmhouses visited during their fact finding tour.