Lonely Planet Cycling USA: West Coast (Lonely Planet Cycling Guides) (Paperback)

by Gregor Clark (Author), Neil Irvine (Author), Tullan Spitz (Author), Katherine Widing (Author), Marisa Gierlich (Editor) "Bicycles were introduced to the USA by aristocratic Europeans not long after Baron von Drais patented his 'Draisienne' in 1817..." (more)
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Product Description

Bike the best of the West Coast. Cruise California's world-class vineyards and hip cities, discover Washington’s spectacular North Cascades and explore Oregon's wild Columbia River Gorge. Choose from 42 rides, ranging from leisurely day trips and weekend escapes to challenging long-distance adventures.

• 116 days of the region's best cycling
• Border to Border feature ride — cycle Canada to Mexico in 37 days
• where to stay — the best campgrounds, cozy B&Bs or comfortable hotels
• where to eat — donuts, diners or fine dining
• on-the-road maintenance tips and recommended bike shops
• what to see and do, in and out of the saddle

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864503246
• ISBN-13: 978-1864503241
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #454,776 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cycling USA west coast, September 7, 2005

By	B. N. Whitaker (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Interesting guide book. The routes are well explained and detailed enough to not let you worry about getting lost. Well worth the money

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A broad survey, March 14, 2006

By	jjmucr "jjmucr" (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews

I was looking for something with more depth. This scratches a very broad surface of the more popular rides. One can get much of this info on the Internet, perhaps making this book obsolete.

4.0 out of 5 stars an awesome companion for west coast biking!, July 14, 2007

By	victor mance (regret, tennessee) - See all my reviews

i bought this book a few years ago in preparation for a seattle to san francisco bike trip i was planning. i did not make it all the way, only about 300 miles due to an old bicycling injury acting up (my trip ended in manzanita, oregon) but i was pretty shocked at how easy this book made all my travelling, especially if used with a bike computer. i'd never used a cycle computer with a book and was pretty skeptical about how accurate they would work together. happily i only got lost a couple times, which is amazing for a trip of this stature.

there are many accurate and helpful maps and endless notes on places to stay and eat and see whether you want to rough it or not. there are even some terrific sections on bike maintenance and healthy eating habits for avid bicyclists. i'm planning another trip this year to finish the journey i started last year and i'm definitely using this guide again simply because i know i can trust it for all my needs. don't even think about biking the west coast without it!

the only reason i gave it four stars is because they haven't updated it since it was first published in 2002 so i'm sure there are a few things out of date. lonely planet discontinued this series for some odd reason, which is a shame considering how helpful i've found them. good luck!