The Mountain Bike! The Ozarks, 2nd [Paperback]

Steve Henry (Author)

Book Description

Series: America by Mountain Bike - Menasha Ridge | Publication Date: July 1, 2000

In the rugged hills and hollows of what is now southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and western Kentucky, mountain bikers will encounter haunting vestiges of former human habitation in the deep woods. With so much to discover, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking in the Ozarks. This book will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this south central wilderness while you experience its most unforgettable rides.

Newly revised and expanded, Mountain Bike! The Ozarks provides detailed information on more than 90 of the best rides throughout the Ozarks, including tours through Mark Twain National Forest, Ozark National Forest, and Ouachita National Forest. From technical single-track to wide gravel roads along meandering streams, if it's good riding, it's profiled here.

Each route profile features at-a-glance information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards, and a rescue index.

Mountain Bike! The Ozarks also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, fascinating historical facts and regional anecdotes, and a list of ride recommendations for special interests.

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In the rugged hills and hollows of what is now southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and western Kentucky, mountain bikers will encounter haunting vestiges of former human habitation in the deep woods. With so much to discover, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking in the Ozarks. This book will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this south central wilderness while you experience its most unforgettable rides. Newly revised and expanded, Mountain Bike! The Ozarks provides detailed information on more than 90 of the best rides throughout the Ozarks, including tours through Mark Twain National Forest, Ozark National Forest, and Ouachita National Forest. From technical single-track to wide gravel roads along meandering streams, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards, a rescue index, descriptions of native flora and fauna and a list of ride recommendations for special interests. (6 x 9, 368 pages, maps, b&w photos)

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 2nd edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897323254
• ISBN-13: 978-0897323253
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,657,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, April 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Mountain Bike! The Ozarks, 2nd (Paperback)

If you yearn to discover more gorgeous single track in the Ozarks, you'll find this book falls a bit short. Riding on fire roads, to me, just isn't mountain biking.

As much as I love Mr. Henry's book, "The Best of Tent Camping, The Ozarks," I was very disappointed in this book on mountain biking. Many of the trails that are recommended here are merely gravel roads that a lover of single track won't enjoy. Mr. Henry is great at directing a lover of the outdoors to great camping and hiking, but, unfortunately, when it comes to why most of us ride, he just doesn't get it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Take it on every trip!, December 17, 2009

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H. Johnson (Springfield, Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mountain Bike! The Ozarks, 2nd (Paperback)

this is a great book! it has maps, directions, general info, pics, and more! I take it on every trip I do and have made multiple day trips with the information in the book...

It is well worth the cost if you are looking for hidden gems, something new or just some info on the area trails.

The only down side is that it does not have a couple trails that are fairly popular, such as the Honey Run trail in Osage Beach.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book by Steve Henry!, April 1, 2009

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Outdoors Guy (MO, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Mountain Bike! The Ozarks, 2nd (Paperback)

If you want to know which trails to ride in the ozarks then this is the book for you. Detailed maps, reviews, pictures, and descriptions are provided for each trail. Steve Henry has also written excellent books on camping and hiking in the ozarks. Highly recommended.