Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder, 2nd (Regional Mountain Biking Series) [Paperback]

Bob D'Antonio (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Mountain Biking Series | Publication Date: November 1, 2002

The Denver-Boulder area has long been known for its superb recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, and mountain biking is no exception. Hundreds of miles of magnificent singletrack, fire and logging roads, and trails criss-cross the Front Range. The only problem is finding them! Author Bob D'Antonio describes 50 of the area's top mountain-biking destinations. The ride descriptions include concise directions, difficulty ratings, and trail maps, all inside a conveniently compact book. This revised and expanded edition includes 11 new rides not included in the top-selling first edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Mountain bikers, beginner to expert, all share a common need - a place to ride. Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder gives fat-tire enthusiasts the skinny on where to ride. Here are forty-nine of the best rides in the Denver-Boulder area. Take your pick from scenic jeep roads, technical singletrack, chest-heaving climbs, and fast descents. Detailed ride descriptions make it easy to find the trailheads and follow the routes. You stay on track with accurate distances keyed to easy-to-read maps and ratings for physical and technical difficulty.
This handy pocket-size guide will help you choose a ride that's appropriate for your fitness and skill levels. It's an indispensable companion for all your fat-tire fun.

About the Author

A multitalented outdoorsman and professional writer, Bob D'Antonio has written several FalconGuides, including Hiking Colorado's Indian Peaks Wilderness, Hiking Colorado's Front Range, Rock Climbing Colorado's San Luis Valley, and Mountain Biking Grand Junction and Fruita. He lives in Louisville, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 2nd edition (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762724676
• ISBN-13: 978-0762724673
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Colorado
  • #51 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Excursion Guides

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars General/Practical, March 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder (Paperback)

A good book to pick up if you are new to the area, but there are some trails in the area that are not mentioned in the book?

It is small enough to stuff in the back of your jersey pocket, or hydration pack.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of area trail networks, July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder (Paperback)

This book provides a good listing of trails in the Denver/Boulder area. There are maps for each trail and altitude charts to show the elevation gain. The directions to the trail heads are accurate.

The one thing I don't like is that it only gives information about one trail for each system.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST book for mountain biking near Denver, June 25, 2001

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"qsx" (Littleton, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Biking Denver and Boulder (Paperback)

I have purchased the FalconGuide books for Moab and Fruita both are great. But this is the one that I use almost daily. It has a ton of rides that are 30 minutes or less from where I live. I ride trails in this book 3 - 4 times weekly. I save the ones that are a little farther away for the weekend. But all in all a great book. Nice size to so you can take it with you when you ride.