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

Thomas Hammell (Author)

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From the Back Cover

As the locals know best, New Jersey is a land of natural and cultural splendors—and it is a bicyclist’s paradise. Road Biking New Jersey provides a personal tour of all the beauty and diversity the Garden State has to offer. From the rural hills by High Point and the Hudson River Greenway near the George Washington Bridge, to the picturesque Victorians on the shores of Cape May and the historic villages along the Delaware, it comprises a remarkable array of sights to enjoy along the way.

 

Look inside to find:

• Detailed maps and directions
• Rides for every fitness level and ability, from an easy 10-mile ramble to a challenging 232-mile classic
• In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards
• Vivid descriptions of points of interest
• Options to create longer or shorter rides

About the Author

Tom Hammell, born and raised in New Jersey, has explored most of the state’s roads by bike. He is an avid cyclist and a ride leader with the Princeton Freewheelers, logging thousands of miles a year leading other riders over beautiful back roads.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; First edition (May 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762742887
• ISBN-13: 978-0762742882
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Individual Sports > Cycling > Excursion Guides
  • #83 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Northeast

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for planning a ride, July 11, 2009

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

This is a fantastic book. I have been using it to help plan my bike rides. Tom gives a great description of the roads, places to see & places to stop to refuel. It really is a great resource for planning some of the best bike routes in New Jersey.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, June 17, 2009

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XSNRG "Road Cyclist" (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews

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

This book is the best I have seen. It is complete with maps as well as routes. Every cyclist, whether a beginner or even if you have been cycling for a long time, should own this book. There are lots of great routes for every level.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to See the "Garden" in the Garden State, May 9, 2009

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R. Phillips (Somerville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Road Biking New Jersey: A Guide to the State's Best Bike Rides (Road Biking Series) (Paperback)

This book is a wonderful guide to parts of New Jersey that many of us don't see. Hammell describes rides in every part of the state, choosing some of the nicest scenery and some of the most pastoral roads. The book performs its job as a ride guide, with ample maps, directions, elevation data, points of interest, and descriptions, but the truly outstanding features of this book are the rides themselves. There are rides available for a wide range of abilities and desired lengths, accompanied by advice on how to tailor a trip to your own desires. The rides I have tried were enjoyable and memorable. At times, riding along these centuries-old pathways, it is hard to tell what year it is.
If you don't find at least one ride in here that you absolutely love, you should check your pulse.