Mountain Bike America: Arizona (Mountain Bike America Guides) [Paperback]

Paul Beakley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mountain Bike America Guides | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

This guide features more than fifty of the state's greatest mountain bike rides from the Grand Canyon country in the north down to the Sky Islands area.

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From the Back Cover

From the low desert to the high peaks, from rolling midlands to red slickrock, Arizona offers some of the finest, most diverse mountain biking in the world. A year-round riding season and a staggering array of trails make Arizona a destination for mountain bikers from every corner of the globe. The state is also the home and training ground for some of the most accomplished riders you'll ever meet. If you're ready to get pushed to the limits of body and mind, Arizona is the place to ride and this is the guidebook that will take you there.This guide includes: comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced; GPS-quality, digitally designed maps detailing each ride; accurate route profiles show the ups and downs of each ride; detailed directions to get to the ride; mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail content, local information, and much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 384 pages, b&w photos, maps, charts)

About the Author

Paul Beakley, a freelance writer and photographer for the past eight years, was the former editor of Arizona Business Magazine. An avid mountain biker, Paul has ridden and explored trails all across Arizona, from simple fire-road networks to dangerous 4-wheel country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762712244
• ISBN-13: 978-0762712243
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #667,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Mountain Biking

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far exceeds expectations, May 5, 2003

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"pedalaz" (Paradise Valley, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Bike America: Arizona (Mountain Bike America Guides) (Paperback)

Each time I return to this book I recognize how many little extras it includes, such as vertical profiles, several ways to find or select a trail, a good place to satisfy post-ride munchies, or the phone number of a local bike shop in a nearby town for an emergency repair.

As a 4th generation native of Arizona, I thought I knew my way around, but this book has paid off in directing me to a lot of out of the way trails I never would have found or even heard of swapping ideas with local riders. Do not overlook or underestimate the many "honorable mention" rides included in each chapter.

There's another popular book on Arizona mountain bike trails that is sort of a cartoon. Buy that if you want laughs, but buy Mountain Bike America: Arizona if you want a serious reference tool to get the most out of your visits to and around Arizona.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to Arizona riding, August 23, 2002

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"eric14059" (Glendale, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Bike America: Arizona (Mountain Bike America Guides) (Paperback)

This book is a must have for mountain bikers who live in Arizona, or are just visiting. It's got all the must-do rides (South mountain, elden in Flagstaff, Sedona, etc) , and plenty of out of the way gems to try. The maps are spot-on, and the mileage logs combined with a good bike computer are invaluable for exploring the new routes.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bee's Knees For Arizona Mountain Biking, August 12, 2002

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Rich Holtzin (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Bike America: Arizona (Mountain Bike America Guides) (Paperback)

As an ecotourism operator, and someone who is accustomed to booking mountain biking adventures throughout the Southwest, I find Paul Beakley's "Mountain Bike American (Arizona)" among the best I've ever read. He has taken most of the work out of the usual logistics I end up having to do when planning tours for our clients. Fact is, I feel guilty using his excellent source of knowledge, but not paying him for it.

Still, Paul has written a most excellent mountain bike book that every mountain bike enthusiast will enjoy as well as benefit from the tangible knowledge Paul lays out in his tome. It's all there, too: text; graphics; pictures; and the all important numbers crunch stuff that will help anyone figure out just how much he or she is willing to tackle in any given terrain.

I highly recommend this book for amateur and professional alike; it even does wonders for we who are in the touring line of work...