Customer Reviews

Roads to Ride, South: A Bicyclist's Topographic Guide to San Mateo

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This book is an incredible resource for cyclists.
It is unfortunate that it hasn't been given more
recent updates, or that the publisher doesn't adequately
support it. The degree of topographical detail on
the root profiles is unsurpassed on any books
I've seen in the United Stages -- perhaps the
Atlas les Cols des Alpes comes close.

It fails to get a 10 because:

1. it is becoming obsolete

2. there may be some minor errors in the data

This book is my bible when it comes to planning cycle trips in the Santa Cruz, San Mateo area. It is an absolute necessity to plan rides of varying difficulty. It is unfortunate that it is out of print .. if you find a copy grab it quick. It is a treasure of valuable topographic and anecdotal information on all the bike routes worth riding.

It is a shame that this book and its companion book on Contra Costa, Alameda and Marin counties is out of print. As old as it is, and as many new roads as there are, it is amazingly accurate. The mileage figures and grade percentages are invaluable. I use it all the time.

Excuse the title of my review, but I wrote the book, and I like lots of stars. The book stands up after all these years of being out of print, because the topography of the roads (and the land over which they roll) is largely unchanged.

Wonderful book - I use it for motorcycle rides - it's great - with lots of good routes and information regarding topology.