Road Biking Western Pennsylvania (Road Biking Series) [Paperback]

Jim Homerosky (Author)

Book Description

Series: Road Biking Series | Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Designed for the avid cyclist, this guide offers 54 of the best bicycle rides in western Pennsylvania, ranging from easy day trips to long tours that will challenge even the most seasoned veteran.

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From the Back Cover

From the flat roads in Erie to the urban streets of Pittsburgh and the rural byways and mountainous terrain of the Southern Alleghenies, enjoy the dramatic diversity of Western Pennsylvania on two wheels. Grab this guidebook, put on your helmet, and hit the road for fifty-four carefully designed tours, which range in length from 11 miles to 101 miles, and cover a wide range of abilities and fitness levels.
Inside you'll find: complete information about each ride, including directions, length, terrain, and traffic conditions; vivid descriptions of points of interest; brief listings of restaurants, accommodations, bike shops, and restrooms along the way; detailed maps and elevation profiles.
Whether you are an experienced cyclist, an emerging enthusiast, or someone looking for a perfect family ride, you'll find routes in Western Pennsylvania that are ideal for your ability and interest.

About the Author

Jim Homerosky is a veteran cyclist and the former ride coordinator for the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists. He and his wife Wendy reside in McMurray, Pennsylvania, and Williamsburg, Virginia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 1st edition (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762726598
• ISBN-13: 978-0762726592
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,191,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just a lotta fun, August 6, 2004

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C. Forquer (Mt. Lebanon PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Road Biking Western Pennsylvania (Road Biking Series) (Paperback)

Finally a book that takes you to the unknown, I've had fun riding places I'd never think of going. the Greene County rides were incredible ,the author's comments were right on.

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is accurate, June 10, 2009

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T. Earhart "Beardyboo" (Indiana, PA) - See all my reviews
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I used the book and did a vehicle ride in the convertible before trying out the bike. The book is very accurate with signs and directions and provided one of the most scenic rides in Indiana County. I agree the route is long and difficult (classic). The elevation maps are also very useful. Very good book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent rides, April 26, 2004

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William F. Minsinger "billygoat1967" (Carnegie, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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Ive waited a long time for a good biking book for Pennsylvania, and it's finally here. Road Biking Western Pennsylvania offers over 50 rides throughout Western PA, from Erie down to Greene County and as far east as State College. The author does a good excellent job of including rides in every region of Western PA, not just bunched up around the larger cities. The rides are all rated as Rambles, Cruises, Challenges and Classics, which is standard procedure for all Falcon Guide bicycle tour books.

What separates this book from others is that many rides offer length options. It's disheartening to locate a ride in a guidebook for an area you will be visiting, only to find that the only offering is a 62-mile ride with two ridge crossings (much too difficult for me). In quite a few popular biking regions of Western PA, the author developed several tours, thus offering rides for cyclists of many ability levels. Finally, someone's got it right. Even in the hillier southern counties, the guidebook details several rambles that are suitable for even beginner cyclists.

Much of the book is standard Falcon - offering restaurant and accommodation list, ride directions, map, elevation chart, and restroom locations. I must say, however, that Jim Homerosky keeps me interested with his detailed and often zany take on the ride. I found myself reading every ride chapter, regardless of my intent of cycling them. Road Biking Western Pennsylvania is a five-star effort. Regardless of your level of ability and fitness, you'll find something here to suit you. Now, if only it would stop raining...........