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The standard bearer for nearly a decade, this guide provides everything cyclists need to know to enjoy off-road adventures in a region layered in more than its share of pavement. Plunge down steep, rugged singletrack over the Allegheny Mountains in Maryland, relax along leisurely lakeside trails minutes from the Beltway, or travel off-road through Virginia's scenic horse and wine country. Local mountain bikers Scott Adams and Martin Fernandez show both novice and experienced cyclists how to get out of the gridlock and into the woods. Also included: detailed ride descriptions; GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps; elevation profiles; accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts, and more; tips on riding, trip preparation, and bicycle maintenance. Mountain Biking the Washington D.C./Baltimore Area delivers the goods like no other book on the market. It's not just a mountain bike guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. It's a guide to the entire region by mountain bike.Adams, Scott is the author of 'Mountain Biking the Washington, D.C./Baltimore Area An Atlas of Northern Virginia and Maryland, and D.C.'s Greatest Off-Road Bicycle Rides', published 2003 under ISBN 9780762726578 and ISBN 0762726571.
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