Mountain Bike America Boston (Paperback)

~ Jeff Cutler (Author)

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Featuring more than 25 of the regions greatest mountain bike rides, this guide gives you a look into the variety of off-road riding opportunities available to those living in or visiting the Greater Boston Area. You can take a relaxed ride through the heart of Boston along The Freedom Trail; spin over to Harvard; or visit the nation's very first public library. Perhaps you'd rather strap on the armor and ride the steps at Government Center; tackle Dogtown; or thrash about at Borderland. Take a step back in time and visit a working dairy at Great Brook; see an artist's retreat/commune at Maudslay; or visit Plymouth Rock, the stepping stone for all we have become. No matter what your taste or skill level, there's a great ride in this book just for you.

From this book you can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each ride and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition detailed directions get you to the ride without getting you lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more.

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Featuring more than 25 of the regions greatest mountain bike rides, this guide gives you a look into the variety of off-road riding opportunities available to those living in or visiting the Greater Boston Area. You can take a relaxed ride through the heart of Boston along The Freedom Trail; spin over to Harvard; or visit the nation's very first public library. Perhaps you'd rather strap on the armor and ride the steps at Government Center; tackle Dogtown; or thrash about at Borderland. Take a step back in time and visit a working dairy at Great Brook; see an artist's retreat/commune at Maudslay; or visit Plymouth Rock, the stepping stone for all we have become. No matter what your taste or skill level, there's a great ride in this book just for you. From this book you can expect exhaustive and comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced, GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each ride and accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each ride. In addition detailed directions get you to the ride without getting you lost. Detailed mile-by-mile directional cues are also provided with difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, and much more. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 176 pages, b&w photos and maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762707011
• ISBN-13: 978-0762707010
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #410,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Boston Mountain Biking Guide, April 18, 2000

By A Customer

Great for novice to expert riders looking for new places to ride in eastern Massachusetts. With fantastic maps, great directions and concise ride descriptions. Try the Boston ride!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy trails for you, February 26, 2001

By A Customer

I'm not the enthusiast for biking that author Jeff Cutler so obviously is, but I sure do like this great little guide to two-wheeling in the Boston area. I was amazed at the number of historic/relaxing/scenic/just-plain-fun trails within a few miles of where I live just west of Boston. And I enjoyed the author's readable style and enthusiastic descriptions of what you'll see - and what you'll encounter - along the way. In fact, the "trail detail" that Mr. Cutler provides is definitely reassuring. And the 15-page section up front is a remarkably helpful introduction to the joys - and pitfalls - of off-road biking. Whether you're a novice or an expert, you'll find at least one ride in here that seems designed just for you. I highly recommend this book as a great read that will show you the trail to a great ride.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mountain Bike America Boston, September 16, 2002

By	Bryan Stimson (Boston) - See all my reviews

I must admit this is one of the better written "mountain bike guide" books for the Boston area. It's obvious the author did more than just hang at the trailhead to interview local riders.....he got on his bike and observed firsthand the joys and challenges of the trails he reviewed. Cutler's descriptions are awesome......he's a mountain biker's friend.

The Topo information is excellent, and in my humble opinion, a necessity for any mtb guide (why don't others do this basic research?).......If riding in Boston is in your plans or you're a local looking for new trails, this book is your starting point.....