Mountain Bike! the Mid-Atlantic States

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Author: 
Joe Surkiewicz
Year Published: 
1998
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Number of Pages: 
261

Plunge into off-road nirvana with Mountain Bike! The Mid-Atlantic States.
Veteran mountain bike author Joe Surkiewicz delivers the lowdown on the ultimate places to spin your cranks in the southern Mid-Atlantic region. From interesting historical sites around Washington, D.C. and its environs to scenic ferry rides near Charleston, South Carolina, Mountain Bike! The Mid-Atlantic States will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent region while helping you uncover its most unforgettable rides.

Mountain Bike! The Mid-Atlantic States provides detailed information on 70 trails in Washington, D.C. and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs, the Eastern Shore and southern Maryland, tidewater and central Virginia, Croatan National Forest in North Carolina, central and western North Carolina, and coastal South Carolina. Joe Surkiewicz has uncovered a diverse collection of classic trails that offer something to fat-tire enthusiasts of all abilities and tastes. From a scenic spin on a deserted coastal island to hard-core single-track ridge romps, if it's good riding, it's profiled here.

Each route profile features:

  • at-a-glance key information
  • a thorough ride description
  • a detailed trail map
  • helpful sources of information
  • proximity of important services
  • valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards
  • a rescue index

Mountain Bike! The Mid-Atlantic States also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, and a list of ride recommendations for special interests.

Joe Surkiewicz is also the author of The Mountain Biker's Guide to Central Appalachia and has written numerous articles for VeloNews, Mountain Biker, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Traveler, and many more publications. When he's not hard at work on his next mountain bike guide or writing yet another Unofficial Guide to one of America's great cities, Joe revels in careening down twisting single-track and riding his road bike.