Book Description
Disney's Magic Kingdom isn't the only magical place in Florida. America's Sunshine State offers mountain bikers a fantasyland of off-road trails, and Mountain Bike! Florida will help you discover its most unforgettable rides.
Newly revised, this guide provides detailed information on over 80 trails in the Panhandle, the Big Bend area, the Suwannee River area, Jacksonville and Gainesville, Central Florida, Southeast Florida, and the Southern Gulf. From the Alabama-Florida border to sunny Key West, Florida's diverse collection of trails offers rides for bikers of all abilities. From flat, paved service roads to twisting single-track, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, and ride recommendations for special interest groups.
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Disney's Magic Kingdom isn't the only magical place in Florida. America's Sunshine State offers mountain bikers a fantasyland of off-road trails, and Mountain Bike! Florida will help you discover its most unforgettable rides. Newly revised, this guide provides detailed information on over 80 trails in the Panhandle, the Big Bend area, the Suwannee River area, Jacksonville and Gainesville, Central Florida, Southeast Florida, and the Southern Gulf. From the Alabama-Florida border to sunny Key West, Florida's diverse collection of trails offers rides for bikers of all abilities. From flat, paved service roads to twisting single-track, if it's good riding, it's profiled here. Each route profile features at-a-glance key information, a thorough ride description, a detailed trail map, helpful sources of information, proximity of important services, valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards and a rescue index. This guide also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of the native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, tips on mountain biking etiquette, and ride recommendations for special interest groups. (6 x 9, 336 pages, maps, b&w photos)
