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Explore hundreds of miles of Connecticuts back roads in this guide to the most scenic, uncrowded, and enjoyable rides the state has to offer.
Now fully revised, this indispensable cyclists guidebook holds something for riders of all abilities--suitable for both touring and mountain bikes. Some rides will challenge cyclists with lung-searing hill climbs. Other rides take unhurried tours around lakes and on hidden roads. The tours range in length from 4 to 114 miles. Each chapter includes a map and information on mileage, terrain, difficulty, nearby bicycle shops, and detailed route descriptions. An overview chart provides information on the tours at a glance. 33 maps, 40 black & white photographs, appendices.
About the author
Andi Marie Cantele is a freelance writer and professional gardener who enjoys hiking, rowing and cycling. She is the author of 52 Weekends in Connecticut, Explorer's Guide New Jersey, Explorer's Guide Connecticut, and cycling guides to Connecticut, New Hampshire, and western Massachusetts in Countryman's Backroad Bicycling series. Her work has also appeared in Yankee Magazine, Bark magazine, and Best Places to Stay in New England. She lives in Connecticut's Litchfield Hills region.
