The perfect travel companion for touring Minnesota's countryside, this comprehensive guidebook details 41 unique routes from short easy rambles to multi-day classics. Each chapter explores different parts of the state's diverse topography while offering many options for circuit rides on scenic roads. Designed to help cycling enthusiasts -- or those traveling by automobile or motorcycle -- this guides includes tours on quiet paved roads filled with history and attractions along the way.
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Road Biking(TM) Minnesota features forty carefully designed rides throughout the state, from Grand Portage in the northeast corner to Fairmont in the south and everywhere in between. Local cyclist Russ Lowthian provides a sampling of the state’s diverse offerings, including rides along the Mississippi River, amid lush farmlands, through the Minnesota River Valley, around crystal-clear lakes, and along Lake Superior's picturesque shoreline.
For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide® has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.
Look inside to find:
GPS-compatible, 3-D shaded relief maps
Rides for every fitness level and ability, from an easy 28-mile ramble to a
challenging 118-mile classic
Detailed information about each ride, including directions, length, terrain,
traffic conditions, and road hazards
GPS-compatible, 3-D shaded relief maps
Rides for every fitness level and ability, from an easy 28-mile ramble to a
challenging 118-mile classic
Detailed information about each ride, including directions, length, terrain,
traffic conditions, and road hazards
Vivid descriptions of points of interest
Options that allow riders to create longer or shorter rides
About the Author
An avid cyclist in the summer, Russ Lowthian has carved his way through most of the Midwest and chronicled his adventures for numerous outlets. Starting his writing career for Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine in the early '90s, he had ample opportunity to explore many of the areas for this book. As the past president of the Midwest Sport/Ski Council and an editor of Midwest Sportster, he has followed the year-round activities of many who enjoy outdoor sports activities. His articles have also appeared in Minnesota Cyclist, Slide and Glide Magazine, and the e-zine of TravelWisconsin.com. Russ is currently working on books focused on biking, birding, and paddling.
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