Experience the birthplace of the mountain bike revolution. The amazing wide-open spaces around the San Francisco Bay Area provide mountain biking souls with an escape from the urban landscape. You'll find breathtaking vistas and a range of trails from easy family trips to epic singletrack. No matter where you are in the Bay Area, a trailhead is nearby, including rides in the North Bay, South Bay, East Bay, and San Francisco Peninsula.
From the top of Mount Tamalpais to the redwoods of Big Basin, local mountain biker Lorene Jackson outlines more than sixty of the area's best rides, including the legendary Repack, Annadel State Park, Mount Diablo, Wilder Ranch, Henry Coe State Park, and El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Insider tidbits on local history and wildlife make this more than just a trail guide. You'll get the inside track on the best time of year to ride, local events and attractions, and tips on riding with kids. Also included:
-detailed ride descriptions
-easy-to-read maps and elevation profiles
-at-a-glance ride specs, including ratings for physical and technical difficulty
-tips on riding and trip preparation
Wherever you ride and whatever your skill level, let Mountain Biking the San Francisco Bay Area be your guide to this mountain biking paradise.

For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide(R) has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.
Up--and down--spectacular peaks, past ultra-blue lakes, through crisp clear air, Mountain Biking Lake Tahoe profiles the greatest rides in this cycling paradise shared by California and Nevada. Veteran mountain biker Lorene Jackson recommends her favorite routes, from easy cruising along the Emigrant Trail to hard-core technical rides on segments of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Look inside to find:
GPS-compatible trail maps and route profiles
Mile-by-mile directional cues
Tips on riding and trip preparation
Difficulty ratings, average riding times, best seasons, and more

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