Mountain Bike! Wisconsin [Paperback]

Phil Van Valkenberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998 | Series: America By Mountain Bike Series

With an incredible 107 classic rides in 12 regions, Mountain Bike! Wisconsin delivers an awesome dose of fat-tire fun. From historic wagon routes to ancient Native American villages to scenic views of lighthouses and boats on the metal blue waters of Lake Michigan, Mountain Bike! Wisconsin will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent state while helping you uncover its most unforgettable rides. This guide provides detailed information on trails throughout the state, including many in Kettle Moraine State Forest, Devils Lake area, Door County, Kickapoo Valley, Nicolet National Forest, Northwoods Lake Land, and Chequamegon National Forest. Veteran author Phil Van Valkenberg has uncovered a diverse collection of classic trails that offer something to fat-tire enthusiasts of all abilities and tastes. From a family cruise that allow even kids with training wheels to join in the sport to roller-coaster single-track that constantly challenges your bike-handling skills, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key 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! Wisconsin also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, and a list of ride recommendations for special interests.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Mountain Bike!, with titles on virtually every area of the U.S. The indexes are excellent and each guide includes photographs and at-a-glance information. Foreword Magazine, May 2000

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From the Back Cover

With an incredible 104 classic rides in 12 regions, the completely updated second edition of Mountain Bike! Wisconsin delivers an awesome dose of fat-tire fun. From historic wagon routes to ancient Native American villages to scenic views of lighthouses and boats on the metal blue waters of Lake Michigan, this guide will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent state and help you uncover its most unforgettable rides.Mountain Bike! Wisconsin provides detailed information on trails throughout the state, including many in and around Kettle Moraine State Forest, Devils Lake, Door County, Kickapoo Valley and more.From monumental single-track ascents to leisurely riders through breathtaking scenery, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key 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. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms and tips on mountain biking etiquette. (6 x 9, 384 pages, maps, b&w photos)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 1st edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089732269X
• ISBN-13: 978-0897322690
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,132,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, thorough, detailed, & very informative, May 7, 1999

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This review is from: Mountain Bike! Wisconsin (Paperback)

This book gives the off-road cyclist a great amount of information on a variety of trails. It covers location, length , & difficulty of the trails it reviews. There is also information about the Chambers of Commerce close to the trails. A must buy for experts & novices alike.

4.0 out of 5 stars Mountain biking, September 4, 2005

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Karen C. VanHouten "Biking maniac" (Kettering OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mountain Bike! Wisconsin, 2nd: A Guide to the Classic Trails (Paperback)

It was easy to follow and had a ton of information. We were new to the area and it guided us, literally, to a lot of really amazing trails that we probably would have missed if we hadn't had the book. Highly recommended.