Bicycling Americas National Parks

A mountain biking enthusiast and freelance writer presents a detailed guide to more than 100 rides in every biker's dream country--the canyons, dunes, and mountains of Utah and Colorado. 100 photos, 25 in full color.

The Active Travel Series Cycling U.S. ParksBy Jim Clark.

From the snowcapped peaks of the Sierras to the towering coastal redwoods of Muir Woods, California's national parks and monuments are renowned for their splendor. Touring these national treasures by bicycle has become a favorite way to leave luggage-laden cars and busy roads behind and enjoy the hidden byways of the parks more fully. With this book as your guide, bike along the rugged coastline to the graceful beaches of Point Reyes; spin through the wild dunes of Death Valley; wind among the behemoths of Redwood National Park; or pedal past the spectacular rock formations of Joshua Tree.

This complete adventure guide to the national parks of Arizona and New Mexico features more than 80 road and mountain bike rides through the 28 national parks' most spectacular areas. 100 photos. 60 maps.

The Active Travel Series Mountain Biking the National ParksBy Jim Clark.

This research project focuses on the land access controversy of allowing the use of mountain bikes on the various trail systems in American and Canadian National parks. A case study was undertaken between Canadian and American National parks, so as to study the policies that are cited as the mainstay for the different parks and the way in which they are enforced as they best benefit the individual park management plans towards the use of trail bicycles in and around the parks in question. In Canada, there has been an increase in the type of trail cycling. In the past, cycling was limited to day excursions in town and on trails. With the advent of lighter, sturdier and generally more reliable bikes, trail cycling has become more diversified and extensive. Cycling trails can be developed within the National parks so that minimum damage will be done to the park resources by choosing areas capable of supporting heavy recreational use. It is indicated that most practitioners of trail bicycling are those who have been traditionally predisposed to outdoor pursuits and who have a healthy irreverence for convention. Trail bicycles in National parks is a new sport that has yet to carve out a niche for itself in the National Park system. With an analysis of the various park policies, trail bicycles may or may not finally find a place to go.

Each book in the Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 takes the Parker family to a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as interesting facts about park activities, natural history, outdoor safety, and much more. All books have been vetted and approved by park officials and park associations. Each book includes color illustrations and photographs.

Contains detailed descriptions of nearly four hundred national park areas, along with regulations, fees, access tips, locator maps, regional itineraries, weather charts, lodging and dining options, and campgrounds.

What happens when you swap the nine-to-five for two wheels and a journey of a lifetime? Terrified of the prospect of a life spent behind a desk, without challenge or excitement, Leon takes off to cross America on an overloaded bicycle packed with everything but common sense. Over five months and 6000 miles, he cycled from New York to Seattle and then on to the Mexican border, facing tornados, swollen river crossings, wild roaming buffalo and one hungry black bear along the way. But he also met kind strangers, who offered their food, wisdom, hospitality and even the occasional local history lesson, and learned what happens when you take a chance and follow the scent of adventure. With a sharp eye and a genuine go-where-the-wind-takes-me attitude, McCarron makes for an ideal guide on this cycling adventure. He passes through small towns, rolls up and flies down the winding roads of the Blacks Hills is taken in and fed by strangers, all on a quest to discover the “real” America, and in the process, learn a little about himself. Funny, insightful, and full of life, The Road Headed West will inspire readers to chase their dreams and go off in search of adventure.