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Bicycling in
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New England: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
Copyright © 2000 by the Globe Pequot Press
Cynthia Mascott, First edition
ISBN 0-7627-0449-7
Inside you'll find:
- Full trail profiles, including length, access points,
difficulty rating and surface type
- Detailed trail maps
- At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail-trails
that best suit your interests
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail
- Location of ranger stations and visitors' centers
- Where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment,
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Copyright © 1996 Lee Sinai
Published by the Appalachian Mountain Club.
ISBN 1-8978239-50-3
This book provides detailed coverage of many interesting places,
well described, with maps by the author.
A Highlights Chart gives
- Path Miles
- Difficulty
- Suitable for Children
- Handicapped Accessible
- Entry Fees
- In-line Skating
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Swimming
- Dogs Allowed
Each chapter includes all you need for a great excursion:
- Comprehensive descriptions of a special walk, hike,
bike tour, or mountain bike trail
- distance and difficulty, from easy to challenging
- detailed maps of routes and nearby attractions
- notes on local nature, history, culture, architecture, and more
- On-route services: food and drink, restrooms,
recreational options,
fees
- directions to each tour by private and public transportation.
Below is an outline of the
book, indicating the number of paths
in each section by #x.
On Bike
On Road
- Boston #2
- Northern Suburbs #3
- Western Suburbs #4
- Southern Suburbs #2
Off Road
- Norhern Suburbs #5
- Western Suburbs #4
- Southern Suburbs #1
On Foot
- Boston #3
- Cambridge #3
- Northern Suburbs #4
- Western Suburbs #6
- Southern Suburbs #3
Rear Matter
Appendix A. Alphabetical LIsting of Areas
Appendix B. Biking and Recreational Resources
Appendix C. Museums
About the Author
About the AMC
Index
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Copyright © 2000 by R.D. Walking Inc.
ISBN 1-58574-167-1
A fine, funny collection of insights from over 150 writers
about the physical and spiritual act of walking, compiled by
the editors of Walking Magazine.
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Copyright © 1982, 1988, 1991, 1994 by Howard Stone
ISBN 1-5644-303-0
An East Woods book
Chapters
- Boston and Immediate Sububurbs
- The North Shore
- The Western Suburbs
- The South Shore
- Southeastern Massachusetts
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Foghorn Outdoors New England Biking
100 of the Best Road and Trail Rides
First Edition -- February 2005
Text Copyright © by Melissa L. Kim
ISBN 1-56691-744-1
ISSN 1553-5657
Contents
- How to use this book
- Introduction
- Biking Tips
- Best Bike Rides
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
Resources
Index
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Copyright © 1983 by John Forrester
ISBN 0-262-06085-X
394 pages
Chapter titles:
- Systematic Traffic Law
- Parameters of Practical Bicycling
- History and Demography of Cycling
- Cyclist Proficiency
- Accidents
- The Two Views of Cycling and the Cyclist Inferiority Complex
- The Effect of Bicyclists on Traffic
- The Effect of Bikeways on Traffic
- The Flow of Cycle Traffic
- The Economics of Cycling
- Cycling Organizations
- Education Programs
- The Practice of Cycling Transportation Engineering
- A recommended Transportation Program
- Changing Governmental Policy
- Law Enforcement
- Roads
- Bicycling Programs
- Improving Bicycling Facilities
- Changing Bicycling Traffic Law
- Standards, Specifications and Regulations for Biicycles
- Nighttime Protective Equipment
- Maps
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index
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Copyright © John Forrester
Sixth Edition 1993, Second pringing 1994
MIT Press
ISBN 0-262-06159-7 (hc)
ISBN 0-262-56070-4 (pb)
Contents:
- Preface to the Sixth Edition
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Bicycle
- Maintenance
- The Cyclist
- The Cycling Environment
- Enjoying Cycling
- Cycling in Society
- Appendices:
- A. Descripiton of Effective Cycling Course
- B. Outline of Effective Cycling Course
- C. Final Exam for Effective Cycling Course
- Index
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Copyright © 2003 Forling Kindersley Limited
Text copyright © 2003 Chris Sidwells
ISBN 0-7566-1427-9
Choosing, riding, and maintaining your bike
Forward by Ned Overend
Chapters:
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Bike Gallery
- Better Cycling
- Health and Fitness
- Competitive Cycling
- Maintaining Your Bike
- Glossary
- Directory
- Index
- Acknoledgements
Copyright © 1974, 1978 by Fred De Long
ISBN 0-8019-5846-1 (hk)
ISBN 0-8019-6686-8 (pb)
Chapter Titles:
- The Sport of Bicycling
- What Kind of Bicycle Should I Buy?
- Comparison of Bicycling Tubing and Frame Construction
- Fitting the Bicycle -- Your Riding Position
- The Custom Frame
- Bicycle Inspection and Repairs
- The Parts of Your BIcuycle
- Rims and Tires
- Wheel Building
- Health Aspect of Bicycling
- Spacecraft with a Human Engine
- The Art of Bicycling
- See, Hear, and Be Seen
- Clothing, Rain Gear, and Head Protection
- Packing for Touring
- Tandeming
- Bicycling with Children
- Carrying and Protecting Your Bicycle
- Bicycling Societies and Organizations
- Sources of Information
- Sources of Supply
- Index
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