Bicycling Middle Tennessee

Bicycling Middle Tennessee is the product of two years of cycling the vast network of lightly traveled roads which meander among valleys, ridges, forests, and farmlands. With this guide of 40+ rides ranging from 2 to 100 miles, leisurely riders and long distance cyclists will discover the best rural roads plus the hot spots for mountain biking. Combine these excursions to create 100+ mile trips and overnight tours through a network of excellent cycling roads. Book jacket.

Bicycling Tennessee is the best resource for road touring in Tennessee. This guide features nearly 2,000 miles of scenic, paved back roads. The routes cover varieties of terrain including the plains of West Tennessee, the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee and the mountains of East Tennessee. Rides include half-day to three-day trips. You’ll take paths once traveled by Native Americans, frontiersmen and Civil War heroes. You’ll see as many as 200 points of interest. The book introduction includes information about tour preparation, training and state cycling laws. Each chapter covers one route including a map, directions, terrain description, area history, places to stay and bicycle repair shops. An appendix features tourism and road cycling contacts throughout the state.

Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.