Mountain Bike! Wisconsin
$9.95
With an incredible 104 classic rides in 12 regions, the completely updated second edition of Mountain Bike! Wisconsin delivers an awesome dose of fat-tire fun. From historic wagon routes to ancient Native American villages to scenic views of lighthouses and boats on the metal blue waters of Lake Michigan, Mountain Bike! Wisconsin will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent state and help you uncover its most unforgettable rides.
Mountain Bike! Wisconsin provides detailed information on trails throughout the state, including many in and around Kettle Moraine State Forest, Devils Lake, Door County, Kickapoo Valley, Nicolet National Forest, Northwoods Lake Land, and Chequamegon National Forest. Veteran author Phil Van Valkenberg has uncovered a diverse collection of classic trails that offers something to fat-tire enthusiasts of all abilities and tastes. From a family cruise that allows even kids with training wheels to join in the sport to roller-coaster single-track that constantly challenges your bike-handling skills, 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! Wisconsin also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette, and a list of ride recommendations for special interests.
Including Mountain Bike! The Great Lakes States, Phil Van Valkenberg has authored seven books on bicycling in Wisconsin and the Midwest. He has been involved with bicycle route mapping since 1972, and he began riding off-road in the Chequamegon National Forest in 1974. In 1983, with a group of friends, he founded the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, the nation's largest mountain bike event. He continues his love of off-road riding by racing occasionally and exploring every new trail system he can find.
