The Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook is the definitive source for the information needed to enjoy yourself on this beautiful bicycle trail. Where to dine, where to stay, what to do, even which direction to bike is included in this book that was written by one of the foremost enthusiast of the Elroy Sparta Trail. This book also includes the connecting trails: "400 State Trail, Omaha Trail, La Crosse River State Trail, and the Great River State Trail.
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Bob Sobie is an avid recreational bicycle rider. He especially enjoys riding the many spectacular rails-to-trails that are available in the United States. Among his favorite trails are the Elroy Sparta Trail, "400," Omaha, La Crosse River, Great River, Military Ridge, Sugar River, and the Glacial Drumlin Trail in Wisconsin; the Illinois Prairie Path, Great Western, Fox River, Chicago Lakefront, and Illinois-Michigan Canal in Illinois; and the Katy Trail in Missouri.Bob resides with his family in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. He is a professor at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, where he teaches Automotive Service Technology, Speech Communications, and Field Studies. In his role as an instructor in the Field Studies Department, Bob has taken groups of students many times to the Elroy Sparta Trail to help students enjoy his passion for this delightful trail. Bob holds a Masters of Arts in Communication, a Masters of Science in Education, a Bachelors of Science in Education, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree. To contact the author, please e-mail him at ElroySparta@aol.com.
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Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook,
By Alan Bergeson (Lombard, Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook: Also includes: "400" State Trail, Omaha Trail, La Crosse River State Trail, and Great River State Trail (Paperback)
Finally....the essential trail guide worthy of the scenic Elroy Sparta Trail----America's first rails-to-trails bikeway. From tunnels to trails to history to tourist attractions to accommodations, the Sobie Guide is a celebration of cycling and the natural beauty of the unglaciated regions of southwest Wisconsin.
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By Alan Bergeson (Lombard, Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook: Also includes: "400" State Trail, Omaha Trail, La Crosse River State Trail, and Great River State Trail (Paperback)
Finally....the essential trail guide worthy of the scenic Elroy Sparta Trail----America's first rails-to-trails bikeway. From tunnels to trails to history to tourist attractions to accommodations, the Sobie Guide is a celebration of cycling and the natural beauty of the unglaciated regions of southwest Wisconsin.
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One of the Best Bike Books Available,
By Rob Bollendorf (Lisle, Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook: Also includes: "400" State Trail, Omaha Trail, La Crosse River State Trail, and Great River State Trail (Paperback)
As one of the Friday Riders listed in this book, I have known and ridden with Bob Sobie, the author of the Elroy Sparta Trail Guidebook, for a number of years. As a matter of fact it was my Bachelor bike ride that Bob mentions in the book. As an author and a psychologist I believe I have a unique perspective of Bob and the words he wrote in this book. If the famous analyst C.G. Jung were to meet Bob he would probably call him a "sensing" person. Let me tell you why I believe that's important for an author of a guidebook. Being a sensing person Bob writes what he gets through his senses. He writes about what sights you will see. He describes the sounds you'll hear. He includes how much the trail will incline or decline. He even includes what you should expect from sleeping and eating at various places along the trail. Though his own passion about the trail definitely does leak out, he leaves whether you ride or how much you ride up to you, as he does with all the other attractions in the area.
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