Road Biking Illinois: A Guide to the State's Best Bike Rides (Road Biking Series) [Paperback]

Ted Villaire (Author)

Book Description

Series: Road Biking Series | Publication Date: April 23, 2010

Readers will find detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Illinois, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours. Elevation profiles, recommendations for accommodations and restaurants, information on local events and attractions, and special attention to traffic conditions and road hazards make this an indispensable guide for Illinois cyclists.

 

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Spring 2010 brings three new titles to FalconGuides’ Road Biking® Series—to Illinois, Ohio, and Utah. Presenting a choice selection of approximately forty carefully designed rides throughout their state, local cyclists provide a personal tour of all the beauty and diversity the routes have to offer. They highlight not only the unique features along the roads themselves but also of the people, the ecology, and the history of the area. Each book includes:

 

• Detailed maps and directions
• Rides for every fitness level and ability--from short, easy rambles of around 10 miles to more challenging 100+ mile classics
• In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards

• Recommended accommodations and restaurants
• Vivid descriptions of points of interest
• Options to create longer or shorter rides

 

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About the Author

A passionate cyclist, hiker, and runner, Ted Villaire is a regular contributor to the Backpacker magazine website and has written freelance articles on outdoor recreation for various publications, including Windy City Sports magazine, Silent Sports magazine, Rails to Trails magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and the Des Moines Register. He served as the editor of a weekly Chicago neighborhood newspaper and he worked for a number of years as a publications editor for a large, Chicago-based nonprofit. He has served with Illinois Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a hiking leader for its Team in Training program. Villaire is the author of the book, 60 Hikes with 60 Miles: Chicago, published in its second edition in 2008. He also wrote the forthcoming books, Camping Illinois, Road Biking Illinois, and Best Bike Rides Near Chicago (FalconGuides).

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; First edition (April 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762746882
• ISBN-13: 978-0762746880
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,025,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I received a bachelors degree in English and journalism from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and received a master's of arts in writing from DePaul University in Chicago. I'm currently working on four more regional outdoor guidebooks that focus on bicycling and camping within the Chicago region and throughout Illinois. I've lived in Chicago resident for the past 10 years, and have worked for various daily and weekly newspapers. I've had freelance articles appear in The Chicago Tribune and the Des Moines Register. Recently, I worked for seven years as a publications editor for a large non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago.

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This review is from: Road Biking Illinois: A Guide to the State's Best Bike Rides (Road Biking Series) (Paperback)

A good book that gave me good insight to riding all over the state, Informative and engaging, can't wait to get out there and try some of the rides