U.S. Bicycle Road Tours - Southwest

This page last updated on 3/17/07


These guides describe bicycle road tours in the southwestern United States. This includes the states of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California & Hawaii.

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         Item #: B1633
TITLE: Adventure Cycling in Northern California: Selected On & Off Road Rides
Author(s): Adventure Cycling Association
Pages: 240 pages, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Features 44 road & mountain bike rides in Northern California with difficulty levels to suit cyclists of all abilities. The area is divided into 6 regions:
      * North Coast
      * Wine Country
      * Bay Area
      * Yosemite
      * Gold Country
      * Northern Mountains
      Rides ranging from single day trips to multi-day tours journey past some of the area's best landscapes, from rugged coastlines to inland valleys. Each ride description features a map & information on:
      * Level of difficulty
      * Terrain
      * Traffic
      * Best time to ride
      * Points of interest
      * Accomodations
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         Item #: B0974
TITLE: Bay Area Bike Rides
Author(s): Ray Hosler
Pages: 196 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Features 50 road & mountain bike tours ranging from Sonoma & Napa counties' wine country back roads to the South Bay's forests. Each is accompanied with map, mileage log, & description. Also includes public transit system info.
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         Item #: B1139
TITLE: Best Bike Paths of the Southwest
Author(s): Williams
Pages: 224 pages
Price: $ 15.00 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.00
      Covers 50 paved bike paths in AZ, CA, NV, & UT. Each description includes:
      * Total distance
      * Level of difficulty
      * Suitability for children
      * General description
      * Overview of the area
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         Item #: B0940
TITLE: Best Bike Rides in Texas
Author(s): Andy White
Pages: 288 5" x 7" pages, 51 maps, 7 photos
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Includes 50 great rides ranging in length from 30 to 60 miles. It also includes a listing of the top 100 cycling events in the Lone Star state. The foreword is written by Austin native and 1993 World Champion Lance Armstrong.
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         Item #: B0920
TITLE: Bicycle Rides Los Angeles County
Author(s): Don & Sharron Brundige
Pages: 220 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Provides maps, detailed descriptions, distance, & difficulty level for 62 road tours. The rides vay in difficulty from short family rides to a few gut-busters for macho types.
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         Item #: B0921
TITLE: Bicycle Rides Orange County
Author(s): Don & Sharron Brundige
Pages: 170 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Includes maps, distance, difficulty rating, & points of interest for 42 tours, all on paved roads.
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         Item #: B0993
TITLE: Bicycle Rides San Diego County & Imperial County
Author(s): Brundige
Pages: 220 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Features 62 road rides ranging from family trips to gut busters. Detailed maps provided for each ride.
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         Item #: B1777
TITLE: Bicycle Rides Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties
Author(s): Don & Sharron Brundige
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Contains 68 great cycling adventures, including 15 mountain bike rides. They range from short trips on separated byways suitable for families, to challenging routes. All are described in detail, including directions, maps, & elevation profiles.
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         Item #: B1522
TITLE: Bicycle Rides: Inland Empire
Author(s): Don & Sharron Brundige
Pages: 156 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 8.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 7.16
      Features 37 road bike rides in Riverside & San Bernadino counties of California. Includes short family trips on bike paths, many longer exploratory & workout trips for the more experienced riders, and a few "gut-busters" for the most physically-fit riders.
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         Item #: B2594
TITLE: Bicycling America's National Parks: California
Author(s): David Story
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      A complete adventure guide to California's astonishing array of national parks. Features 92 road & mountain bike rides through the state's most spectacular natural areas. From the snowcapped peaks os the Sierras to the towering coastal redwoods of the Muir Woods, California's national parks are reknowned for their splendor.
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         Item #: B1192
TITLE: Bicycling Coast to Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Virginia to Oregon
Author(s): Donna Lynn Ikenberry
Pages: 320 5.5" x 8.5" pages, 100 photos, 62 maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      This route covers more than 4,000 miles through 10 states: Virginia, Kentucky, Ilinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, & Oregon. The trip is divided into 77 daily segments with detailed logs. Also includes:
      * Route descriptions
      * Area maps
      * Mileage logs
      * Campground & lodging availability
      * Equipment recommendations
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         Item #: B0033
TITLE: Bicycling the Pacific Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Canada to Mexico
Author(s): Kirkendall & V. Spring
Pages: 240 5.5" x 8.5" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Provides information on:
      * Road conditions
      * Availability of provisions
      * Campsites
      * Points of interest
      Also includes daily cue sheets, maps, and elevation profiles.
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         Item #: B0976
TITLE: California Dream Cycling
Author(s): "Bodfish" Elliot
Pages: 112 pages, illustrations, maps
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      This book contains three sections:
      * Coast-range loops
      * Foothill rides
      * High country tours
      Covers the area from San Diego to Siskiyou county. All rides are hilly with little traffic.
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         Item #: B2585
TITLE: Cycling the Great Divide
Author(s): McCoy
Pages: 224 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Follows the Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico, all 2,470 miles. Features 62 riding days for through-riders& segment riders alike. Provides info on trip planning, health, safety, gear & supplies.
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         Item #: B0978
TITLE: East Bay Bike Trails: Road & Mountain Bicycle Rides through Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
Author(s): Conrad Boisvert
Pages: 128 5" x 8" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Explore the East Bay by Bicycle! Somewhat sheltered from coastal fog and ocean winds, the East Bay is often warmer than other regions in the Bay Area. Extending from the Carquinez Strait south to Fremont, interesting bike routes take you through the heavily wooded and scenic hills above Oakland and Berkeley, orchards and farms around Brentwood, unique and eerie windmills in Livermore, the wetlands around Newark, and dramatic Mount Diablo in Danville.
      East Bay Bike Trails outlines 27 separate rides and 6 additional ride variations, ranging in length from 9 to 52 miles. Included in these are 8 mountain bike rides in East Bay Regional Parks and Mount Diablo State Park. Difficulty levels range from easy, flat rides over short distances, to long rides with climbs of 2,000 feet or more.
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         Item #: B1153
TITLE: Easy Biking in Northern California
Author(s): Ann Marie Brown
Pages: 224 5.25" x 8.25" pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Features 100 road & bike trails suitable for cyclists of all experience & fitness levels. Includes trips to Gold Country, Klamath National Forest, Angel Island, & more. What qualifies as an "Easy" bike ride? Well it:
      * Is a trail that won't leave you breathless, although the scenery will. Routes meander alongside waterfalls, beaches, redwood forests, & meadows.
      * Is rideable by anyone in 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
      * Is perfect for road & mountain bikers alike. Pedal along paved bike paths, smooth fire roads, & winding single-track trails - all far from car traffic.
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         Item #: B0979
TITLE: Favorite Pedal Tours of Northern California: Road & Fat Tire Routes
Author(s): Naomi Bloom
Pages: 160 pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      44 road tours of Northern California, featuring the Sonoma coastline, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Napa Valley, & the High Sierra.
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         Item #: B0750
TITLE: Hawaii by Bike: 20 Tours Geared for Discovery
Author(s): Slavinski
Pages: 192 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Features 20 point-to-point (not loops) descriptions for tours through Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, & Hawaii. Also included are mountain biking, hiking, swimming, & diving locations, plus tips on trip planning & accomodations.
     
      "Slavinski provides a frank account of 20 tours ranging from one to five days through the islands of Hawaii. As Slavinski tells it, Hawaii is a state of the Union but outside of its cities can be as different in culture as & services as other tropical islands. She lets you know what to expect & prepare for (e.g., don't count on postal service on Lanai, it has none) without taking the mystery out of the exploration. The logistics of travelling in someplace new are skillfully blended with history & enthusiastic & useful reports of main and side routes."
      - Oregon Cycling
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         Item #: B0565
TITLE: Lake Tahoe: A Family Guide
Author(s): Evans
Pages: 224 5.5" x 8.5" pages
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      Includes 53 short hikes and bike rides within driving distance of Lake Tahoe.
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         Item #: B0991
TITLE: Lake Tahoe's Top 20 Bike Rides on Pavement & Dirt
Author(s): R. W. Miskimins
Pages: 48 pages, 15 maps
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      Cycle bike paths along the shore, explore waterfalls & alpine forests, or ride on ridges above the lake. Rides vary from leisurely day trips to tough workouts.
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         Item #: B0980
TITLE: Marin County Bike Trails
Author(s): Phyllis Neumann
Pages: 128 pages
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      This book is written for the casual rider, and includes 22 rides (2/3 road, 1/3 mountain biking) ranging from 5 to 45 miles in length. Contains maps & elevation profiles.
      Explore Marin County by Bike! Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge lies fabulous Marin County, an incredible combination of exquisite natural beauty and sophisticated elegance. Marin's rich diversity offers you spectacular views, rugged cliffs, natural beaches, well-developed parks, rural farmlands, tiny hidden towns, and majestic Mount Tamalpais. A specially designed travel route from Petaluma to the Golden Gate Bridge is also included. All this awaits you and much more!
      Marin County Bike Trails includes 22 bike trips, with 25 alternate rides, ranging from 5 to 45 miles, and totaling ovr 600 scenic miles! One-third of the rides are on dirt roads for those with mountain bikes. Easy-to-challenging self-guided bike rides, complete with maps, elevation profiles, and photographs let you appreciate the exceptional beauty that Marin County has to offer.
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         Item #: B0989
TITLE: Outdoor Adventures San Francisco Bay Area
Author(s): Rick Blick
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Covers the best places in San Francisco for:
      * Mountain biking
      * Trail running
      * Rowing
      * Sea kayaking
      * Hang gliding
      * Surfing
      * In-line skating
      * Wind surfing
      * Rock climbing
      * Sailing
      * Parachuting
      * Road biking
      * Bungee jumping
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         Item #: B2596
TITLE: Rails-to-Trails Califronia
Author(s): Chourre
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Comprehensive guide to the rail-trails of California.
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         Item #: B0988
TITLE: Rail-Trail Guide to California: Recreational Trails on Railroad Grades
Author(s): Fred Wert
Pages: 129 pages, photos, maps
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      This guidebook provides maps, photos, & descriptions on each of California's 55 rail-trails.
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         Item #: B2935
TITLE: Road Biking New Mexico
Author(s): Blouin
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Covers 40 of the finest road tours in New Mexico.
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         Item #: B0985
TITLE: San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails
Author(s): Conrad Boisvert
Pages: 128 pages
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Explore the Peninsula by Bicycle! Few areas can compare with the spectacular San Francisco Peninsula, which stretches from the city of San Francisco south to Palo Alto. The Peninsula encompasses the wooded foothills around Woodside, dense redwood forests in the Santa Cruz mountains, and remote country roads along California's scenic and rugged Pacific coastline.
      San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails outlines 25 separate rides and 9 additional ride variations, ranging in length from 5 to 43 miles. Ten mountain bike rides are also included, taking place in parks and open space preserves on the Peninsula. Difficulty levels range from easy, flat rides over short distances, to long rides with climbs of 2,500 feet or more.
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         Item #: B0142
TITLE: Short Bike Rides in & Around Los Angeles
Author(s): Robert M. Winning
Pages: 224 5" x 7" pages, maps, photos
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Features 24 rides ranging from 8 - 40 miles in length. Covers the areas of:
      * Hollywood
      * Santa Monica
      * Westwood
      * Malibu
      * Beverly Hills
      * Moorpark
     
      Featured attractions along these routes include:
      * The Hollywood sign & breathtaking view above Mt. Lee
      * Los Angeles Zoo
      * Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
      * Griffith Observatory
      * UCLA campus
      * Pacific Ocean beaches along the South Bay Bicycle Trail
      * Point Vicente Lighthouse
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         Item #: B0691
TITLE: Short Bike Rides in & Around San Francisco
Author(s): Henry Kingman
Pages: 224 5" x 7" pages, 35 maps, 35 photos
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Features 35 rides in San Francisco & the surrounding areas. Includes rides along the Pacific Coast, Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, East Bay, & into the Central Valley.
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         Item #: B1785
TITLE: Short Bike Rides in Hawaii
Author(s): William L. Walters
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Explore paradise on two wheels with this carefully researched guide to 40 bike rides on Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, & the "Big Island". Clear mile-by-mile directions & detailed maps guide riders along every bend in the road. Also includes ride length, steepness of the terrain, traffic, & locations of restaurants & facilities.
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         Item #: B0986
TITLE: Sonoma County Bike Trails
Author(s): Phyllis Neumann
Pages: 128 pages
Price: $ 13.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.16
      Explore Sonoma County by Bike! Less than an hour's drive north from San Francisco lets you ride along tranquil country roads, gently rolling farmlands, towering redwood forests, lush vineyards, local wineries, the resort area of the famous Russian River and, of course, the magnificent Pacific coastline. This is an ideal area for spending many glorious days on your bike, exploring the diverse regions that make this county so unique and enjoyable.
      Sonoma County Bike Trails includes 29 bike trips, ranging from 5 to 26 miles, and totaling over 500 scenic miles! Also included are mountain bike rides and a specially designed bike route from Cloverdale to Petaluma. Easy-to-challenging self-guided tours, complete with maps, elevation profiles, and photographs, lead you to quiet country roads traveled by few motorists.
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         Item #: B0987
TITLE: South Bay Bike Trails
Author(s): Conrad Boisvert
Pages: 128 pages
Price: $ 11.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 9.56
      Explore the South Bay by Bicycle! Although the South Bay is better known for its high-tech image, once you head out into the surrounding countryside, you will find a cyclist's paradise. From San Jose south to Gilroy, picturesque rides take you through ranchlands around Morgan Hill, dense redwood forests in the Santa Cruz mountains, and the coastal wetlands of the Elkhorn Slough. Heading south along the Pacific coast brings you to the famous beaches and seaside resorts of Santa Cruz and Capitola.
      South Bay Bike Trails includes 27 separate rides and 5 additional variations, with distances ranging from 51/2 to 50 miles, and with terrain ranging from flat to serious climbs of 2,500 feet or more. Mountain biking is covered as well, with 14 of the 33 ride variations on dirt or fire roads throughout the many parks of the South Bay. Detailed maps, elevation profiles, and photos allow you to select the ride of your choice with no unpleasant surprises.
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         Item #: B0453
TITLE: The Santa Fe Trail by Bicycle: A Historic Adventure
Author(s): Elaine Pinkerton
Pages: 176 5" x 8" pages, 50 b/w photos, 20 maps
Price: $ 12.95
      This a detailed travel guide for a 21-day adventure along the Santa Fe Trail. Now a National Historic Trail, it stretches from Santa Fe, New Mexico to New Franklin, Missouri. Daily mileages vary from 45 to 87 miles, and 4 layover days are included in the 21-day schedule. This guide covers:
      * Trail history & historical sites
      * Trail photographs, then & now
      * Touring information & ride schedules
      * Bicycle & accessory selection
      * Training & safety tips
      * Temperature & precipitation charts
      * Suggested side trips
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         Item #: B1776
TITLE: Wine Country Bike Rides
Author(s): Lena Emmery
Pages: 112 pages, maps
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      Features 20 rides in the backroads of Napa, Sonoma, & Mendocino counties of California, covering over 100 wineries. Includes info on where to stay, eat, & rent bicycles.
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