Mountain Biking New York [Paperback]

Michael Margulis (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Mountain Biking Series | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

"The key to surviving in the city is to discover nature," says author and veteran mountain biker Michael Margulis. Upstate New York lures riders compelled to escape the pressures of urban life, the stress of commuting to work, and the strain s of working long hours. A myriad of trails awaits mountain bikers in New York. The last two hundred years have left a network of logging, mining, carriage, and old forest routes. Enjoy the state's wealth of wild lands and the soulful high of silently gliding on pristine trails from Long Island, Harriman State Park, and the Westchester area to the Shawangunk, Catskill, and Adirondack mountains. Also included are several classic rides in northern New Jersey. Mountain bikers of all abilities will enjoy the assortment of rides-varying in length and difficulty and appealing to a variety of moods, skills, and fitness levels. Detailed route descriptions, maps, and listings of mountain bike shops in each area will guide you to the best trails around. Mountain Biking New York provides easy-to-use information to help make mountain biking adventures memorable and safe.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

With a myriad of trails available in New York, you can enjoy the state's wealth of wild lands and the soulful high of silently gliding on pristine trails from Long Island and the Westchester area to the Shawangunk, Catskill, and Adirondack mountains. Also included are several classic rides in northern New Jersey. Mountain bikers of all abilities will enjoy the assortment of rides-varying in length and difficulty and appealing to a variety of moods, skills, and fitness levels. Detailed route descriptions, maps, and listings of mountain bike shops in each area will guide you to the best trails around. Mountain Biking New York provides easy-to-use information to help make mountain biking adventures memorable and safe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445343
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445340
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,687,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive & informational, October 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Biking New York (Paperback)

I purchased the book and was pleasantly suprised to see that this mountain bike book contains more rides within & around New York State than I have seen in bookstores. The book extensively covers each of the 79 rides with descriptions containing historical & environmental info. Perhaps the author studied the natural sciences at school. It shows. The photos are a good depiction of the rides. I have a family, but I also do some serious single-track and this book seems to cover it all. I recommend it to others.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Part of the problem, February 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Biking New York (Paperback)

This book is part of the problem, not part of the solution for increased access to mountain bikers. It ignores park management rules and regs (tons of illegal trails were listed in the first edition), and it totally peaved the local mountain biking community organizations (GORP, the Gunks OFF ROAD PATROL, and HUMbVA..the hudson Valley Mountain Biking Association)for harming some of the advocacy work they'd already done in the valley. Irresponsibly authored and represented. Needs major work.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for NY mountain bikers, October 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mountain Biking New York (Paperback)

This book provides detailed maps and explores the "ins" and "outs" of mountain bike trails of New York. It helps locate the trails and aids in having an enjoyable outing by telling you where to go. I recommend this book for all mountain bikers regionally.