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75 Classic Rides Colorado: The Best Road Biking Routes
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ISBN13: 9781594858581
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: Apr 28 2015
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.55
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.70 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
- Includes rides ranging from easy to epic
- Features rides within easy distance from population centers, plus 2 multiple-day trips and 1 cross-state tour
- Free, downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheets for each ride
Jason Sumner was on his way to becoming a pro sports reporter when he happened to cover a bike race. It changed his life. He writes, Becoming a cyclist meant exploring my home state in ways I never had before. Fifteen years and thousands of miles later, I get to share what I discovered with you. This guide is intended for cyclists from novice to expert. It's accessible, friendly, and fun, highlighting less-driven back roads, scenic views, epic mountain-pass challenges, and ambling routes. Each ride includes the following information: - Difficulty level
- Average Time to complete
- Elevation Gain
- High Point
- Best Season to ride
- Maps/Info on land managers for reference
- Directions to start of route
- Description of ride: nature of the ride, sights along the way, best places for food/refueling, and more
- Variations/Alternate Route details
- Full map of route
- Elevation profile
- Photo
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