Mountain Bike San Francisco and the Bay Area
$15.95
Whether you're new to mountain biking or an experienced downhill or cross-country racer, Mountain Bike San Fransisco and the Bay Area is a must-have bible for the off-road rider in the region where it all started. Downhills, jumps, and scenic trails fill the pages and promise to keep you bouncing and bounding along in the great outdoors.
- GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles
- Accurate directions to trailheads
- Detailed ride descriptions
With at-a-glance information that details trail conditions, difficulty, distance, and more, Mountain Bike San Fransisco and the Bay Area gives you all the information you need to find a great ride nearby. Each route is rated on technical and aerobic difficulty, so you won't get more, or less, than you want in your ride.
Even veteran San Fransiscans will find themselves surprised at the number of great loops and shuttle runs unbeknownst to them until now. After a broad tour of the Bay Area's mountain bike playgrounds, you'll know firsthand that Northern California truly is the mecca of mountain biking, and that the Bay Area is the center of it all.
This outstanding book is required reading for all types of mountain bikers looking for the best of Bay Area riding, from the long-travel thrill seeker to the botanical explorer. Skye Kraft has added considerable research to his already encyclopaedic knowledge. Even the most experienced riders will learn from such a broadly authoritative guide.
- Paul Skillbeck, cycling journalist and proprietor of O2 Sports Media
Skye Kraft covers everything from proper trail etiquette to poison oak treatment with comprehensive maps and descriptions of virtually every ribbon of bike-friendly dirt in the Bay Area. This is a valuable resource for any cyclist; whether you're aboard a rental bike exploring the hills on a whim, or a seasoned, mountain bike veteran.
- Dain Zaffke, marketing manager, Wilderness Trail Bikes
