Explore the best of Illinois by bicycle...
Biking Illinois: 60 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides
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By David Johnsen
Published by Trails Books
Biking Illinois features some of the best bicycling in the Land of Lincoln. Some rides are perfect for beginners while others will challenge even the most experienced riders. Terrain ranges from flat rail-trails to the relentlessly hilly roads of northwestern and southernmost Illinois. You'll visit Chicago's lakefront, Amish Country, and Shawnee National Forest. You'll ride along old Route 66, the mighty Mississippi River, and the historic Illinois & Michigan Canal. Along the way you'll learn about local history and see many of Illinois' most beautiful natural features. Wherever you live or travel in Illinois, you won't be far from the great rides in Biking Illinois.
Each of the 60 rides in Biking Illinois covers two pages. The first describes the route, including directions and info about parking, restrooms, convenience stores, restaurants, local history, and must-see attractions along the way. The second page is a clear, detailed map of the route that notes turns, mileage, and even big hills. This layout makes it easy to copy a page to carry along on a ride.
This Web site is the " DVD bonus footage" of Biking Illinois: 60 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides. While the book tells you how to follow the routes, this site offers my personal experiences and commentary, along with lots of pictures. You won't find a wealth of background information or detailed directions on this site -- for that, you have to buy the book!
How to Get Biking Illinois
Biking Illinois is easy to find. Most Borders and Barnes & Noble stores in Illinois carry it, as do a number of independent booksellers. If it isn't on the shelf, they can order it from the publisher or a wholesaler (ISBN: 1-931599-64-5). Some bike shops have it as well. You can use the link above on the right to order from Amazon.com. For other online stores, look here.
If you are a retailer interested in stocking Biking Illinois, please contact Stephanie White at Big Earth Publishing, 3005 Center Green Dr., Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80301. Phone: (800) 258-5830 or (303) 443-9766. Fax: (303) 443-9687. E-mail: books@bigearthpublishing.com
60 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides... 6 - Windmill and Cactus 13 - Hills and Valleys 15 - Frolic Along the Fox 16 - Hangin' on the Elgin Branch 20 - Going to the Garden 23 - The Corn Belt Route 24 - Virgil Gilman Trail 25 - Great Western Prairie Triangle 27 - Cooler by the Lake 31 - Make Like a Mule 32 - Ride the Plank 35 - Spoon Lake 37 - A Mighty Good Trail 38 - Around the Lake and Down Memory Lane 41 - The Palace and the Hall of Fame 42 - Follow in Young Abe's Footsteps 43 - Where's the Bridge? 47 - Lewis and Clark 51 - Merry Miles to Maeystown 52 - Ava Loop 53 - Gorham Floodplain 54 - Giant City 55 - Climb to the Cross 56 - Dongola Churches 57 - Tunnel Vision 58 - Loop of the Gods Past Events and Other Biking Illinois-related News
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