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0-89587-136-X
$12.95 paperback
5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
144 pages black-and-white photographs, maps, index
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With over two hundred miles
of mountain-bike trails, Pisgah National Forest is a mecca for cycling
enthusiasts. In fact, USA Today and leading cycling magazines
have lauded the Pisgah District as one of the top five mountain-biking
areas in the United States.
The trails in the Pisgah
District meander through hardwood coves, snake along mountain streams,
and climb to scenic overlooks nearly 5,000 feet high. The 30 rides in
this guide range from steep climbs and thrilling descents that will
challenge expert cyclists to easy trails for novices and children.
Each ride includes
information about trail access, elevation changes, and seasonal usage,
along with a map, a difficulty rating, and a detailed, mile-by-mile
account of the trails themselves. The text is illustrated with over 50
black-and-white photographs that show mountain biking in North Carolina
at its absolute best.
about the author
After riding over 1,000 miles in the course of her research, Lori
Finley knows the Pisgah District better than her own backyard. A
freelance writer, she has published articles in several magazines,
including Bicycling, Bike Report, and Paddler. Her other
volume in this series, Mountain
Biking the Appalachians: Northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia,
covers mountain biking in the Boone-Blowing Rock, Wilson Creek, Linville
Gorge, and Boone Fork areas.
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