Synopsis
For the avid cyclist, this series offers a diverse array of moderate to serious tours through scenic terrain all over the United States. With challenging treks for the veteran and pleasant excursions for the Sunday cyclist, the Best Bike Rides series has something for everyone.
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Review
From a 15-minute jaunt to a New England century, Paul Thomas's 46 bicycle rides cover every kind of scenery, level of difficulty, and appeal. Take the Cape Ann Cruise, for example. Up in the northeast corner of Massachusetts near New Hampshire, the ride starts and ends in Manchester, is relatively flat with a few rolling hills thrown in for contrast, and loops along the historic North Shore. You can do the 22-mile route along Cape Ann's rocky coast, past summer estates and fishermen's cottages, working waterfronts and harbor towns. Or you can opt for the 36-mile loop, taking in Singing Beach and the Hammond Castle. There's a 28-mile Mystic Seaport Ramble in Connecticut, the Kennebec Crossing Challenge (55 miles of riverside hills) in Maine, and the 100-mile tour of rural Vermont, starting in Jamaica and traversing a number of challenging hills en route to the ride's end in Waitsfield. With historical notes on the regions and towns; basic summaries of ride length, terrain, traffic, and food options; a map of the routes; and a detailed set of directions and instructions, Thomas's compact guide to New England bike routes strikes the perfect balance of concise, clear, and practical information. --Stephanie Gold
From the Back Cover
Covering Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, this title offers forty-four of the most scenic and interesting rides in New England for the active weekend rider as well as competitive cyclists. Discover the pastoral scenery and open roads of Connecticuts northeast corner, the salt marshes and blue-heron feeding grounds of Sakonnet River, east of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, the rugged coastal paths of Acadia National Park in Maine, and inn-to-inn cycling in the beautiful, undeveloped Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Every ride profile includes a rating of difficulty, information of general interest, elevation profiles, places to eat/rest, detailed directions and mileage, as well as a useful map. An appendix of touring clubs and other cycling resources is also featured.
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