Sunday Rides on Two Wheels: Motorcycling in Southern Wisconsin [Spiral-bound]

Barbara Barber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2003

"I’m old enough to remember when a Sunday ride was the family’s afternoon entertainment. . . . Now my Sunday riding is done on a motorcycle. And even though my ride may take place on a Tuesday, it still has a Sunday-ride feel—the leisurely pace, the sun on my head, the wind in my face and the sense of exploration—riding for the love of riding."—Barbara Barber



Eighteen unforgettable routes along riverways and ridges, down rustic roads and coulees, and over 1800 miles of southern Wisconsin’s best rides

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Sunday Rides on Two Wheels is a delightful, informative, and important biking book. Barbara Barber covers the roadways, byways, small back roads, and large highways in a most entertaining manner. Her maps, guidelines, and directions are crystal clear. If you ride in Wisconsin or surrounding neighborhoods, you will find her road coverage invaluable. Don’t leave home on your bike without it."—Barbara Joans, author of Bike Lust: Harleys, Women, and American Society



"This book, when used as a guide to these scenic areas, will provide both the motorcyclist and the automobile driver with many pleasurable hours touring these picturesque areas of our state."—Dennis H. Hafeman, vice president, Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club

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"I'm old enough to remember when a Sunday ride was the family's afternoon entertainment. . . . Now my Sunday riding is done on a motorcycle. And even though my ride may take place on a Tuesday, it still has a Sunday-ride feel-the leisurely pace, the sun on my head, the wind in my face and the sense of exploration-riding for the love of riding."-Barbara Barber

"Sunday Rides on Two Wheels is a delightful, informative, and important biking book. Barbara Barber covers the roadways, byways, small back roads, and large highways in a most entertaining manner. Her maps, guidelines, and directions are crystal clear. If you ride in Wisconsin or surrounding neighborhoods, you will find her road coverage invaluable. Don't leave home on your bike without it."-Barbara Joans, author of Bike Lust: Harleys, Women, and American Society

"This book, when used as a guide to these scenic areas, will provide both the motorcyclist and the automobile driver with many pleasurable hours touring these picturesque areas of our state."-Dennis H. Hafeman, vice president, Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 176 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (February 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299184544
• ISBN-13: 978-0299184544
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #996,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Wisconsin

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sunday Rides on Two Wheels A Great Buy!, September 14, 2004

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Daniel Scott Janczewski (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunday Rides on Two Wheels: Motorcycling in Southern Wisconsin (Spiral-bound)

I have to honestly say that this book is one of the best I have ever spent my money on. I have been riding motorcycles for about two years and in that time I have tried to find backroads in the suburbs of Chicago and southern Wisconsin using detailed maps, but have found nothing but construction and traffic. I noticed this book on Amazon and right away thought it would be another waste of money, but to my surprise it was nothing but fun to read.

Barbara clearly explains each area of travel with history, facts, opinions, road conditions, contact information, pictures, etc. and the maps and directions are very clear. From the very start I could not wait to start up my Honda F4i sportbike and hit the road. My first tour was the Breakout Ride in the Kenosha area which was an absolute blast to ride. Being from the northern parts of Illinois with nothing but rushed traffic, very secluded roads and beautiful scenery were all I saw the whole day, which is what riding should consist of. I had loads of fun going down the few Rustic roads on the tour, with the overhanging trees and hills and curves that took my breath away more than once. It was such a great change of pace to have this much fun on my bike and I will definitely be making this a weekend activity until the winter comes. I cannot wait to take some further trips up to the Kettle Moraine area and even further up near LaCrosse.

A few things to look out for are the missing road signs in Wisconsin which occur frequently in the remote parts and a few of the directions in the book had a couple right/left turns switched. Also, the mileage was off on a few of the roads which weren't really a big problem once you figured out where you were going. Overall though, thanks to Barbara's experiences and research, she has made it possible for any kind of rider to enjoy a fun and scenic bike tour. I will definitely recommend this book to my group of friends and I would recommend it to any rider looking to have some fun on two wheels. Great job Barbara!!!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable and very worthwhile vacation planner, July 19, 2003

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This review is from: Sunday Rides on Two Wheels: Motorcycling in Southern Wisconsin (Spiral-bound)

Sunday Rides On Two Wheels: Motorcycling In Southern Wisconsin by Barbara Barber is an original and "user friendly" travel guide to motorcycling for fun and relaxation in and around the southern Wisconsin area. Travel routes, black-and-white photographs, and a spiral binding for easy reference while on the go, make Sunday Rides On Two Wheels an excellent, enjoyable and very worthwhile vacation planner and travel guide for the dedicated motorcyclist.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good rides, crummy book., August 31, 2011

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SauceSquatch (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sunday Rides on Two Wheels: Motorcycling in Southern Wisconsin (Paperback)

I have to say this book is packed with a bunch of great rides, for day trippers from Chicago or folks who live in the area and want some new rides this is a great resource. Some pretty cool spots are called out too.

Here are my gripes... The book is just really poor quality and would not survive a handful of trips in my saddle bags. All the travel books I have bought are built tough with a nice sturdy cover and thick pages so it would take a beating, this book feels like it was made at Kinkos or by someone who took a night school class on book binding. The pages are thin and the spiral binding is plastic junk. Really not trying to be mean, but I've spent half as much on nicer quality map books. Also, being a man who appreciates a book that was designed by someone who understands typography I can say the person who did this book does not. They used Comic Sans for the introduction...

It's a Mickey Mouse quality book, but the rides are fun.