Bicycling the Pacific Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Canada to Mexico FROM THE PUBLISHER
More than a meticulously detailed route, this is an adventure highlighting what to see and explore along the way.
Bike the coast in one trip or four separate adventures Road directions, points of interest, and available restrooms and provisions all built into daily mileage logs Elevation profiles and new Table of Essentials overview for each day's ride More than 50,000 copies sold in previous editions
From Vancouver, B.C. to the Mexican border, Tom Kirkendall and Vicky Spring guide you turn by turn along the length of Pacific Coast Bicycle Route-all 1816.5 miles. These forty-two suggested daily itineraries (averaging 53 miles each) begin and end at campsites.
Everything you need to know about each day's ride is included: from tunnel-riding strategies to where to buy a new derailer, from one-of-a-kind museums along the way to side trips to lonely lighthouses and towering sand dunes. New to this edition is a quick-glance Table of Essentials for each daily itinerary, listing availability of bike shops, beach access, hiking trails, youth hostels, and activities.
Author Bio:Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall, noted outdoor photographers, are the authors of 100 Best Cross-Country Ski Routes in Washington, 3rd Edition, and 100 Hikes in(tm) California's Central Sierra and Coast Range, 2nd Edition, among others.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
The new edition of an already classic guide--possibly the best available--with updated information on road conditions, availability of provisions, accessible campgrounds, and points of interest. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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