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Informationen zum Autor Wendy Patrice Williams, MFA in Creative Writing, taught English in community colleges. She has published in Still You: Poems on Illness & Healing, The Awakenings Review, The Healing Art of Writing, as well as short stories and a poetry collection. Klappentext Cycling the open road has its pleasures but it can also be intimidating, especially for the novice or the parent with young children. Fortunately, there's another option for those cyclists who have something a little more peaceful and recreational in mind: the paved bike path. Free of cars, red lights, and exhaust fumes, recreational paths are popping up everywhere. In The Best Bike Paths of the Southwest, Wendy Williams has done you the favor of finding them in advance.Organized by state, The Best Bike Paths of the Southwest is the only comprehensive listing of these community treasures, describing fifty-six paths and detailing everything you'll need to know about each one: -- A map of each state, showing you where the path is-- A detailed description of the path, including mileage-- General background, including the history of the path and any useful tourist information-- The level of difficulty, type of scenery, and condition of pavement-- Availability of food and bathrooms-- Directions, including the most accessible parking areaWhether you want to explore San Francisco's East Bay, discover Arizona's breathtaking Sabino Canyon, or cruise along Nevada's Truckee River, there's a bike path waiting for you. So fill your water bottle, pack a lunch, pump up your tires, and prepare for a great ride!
A propos de l'auteur
Science journalist Wendy Williams has spent her life outdoors, either on the back of a horse, on skis, or on her own two feet. She has spent a great deal of time in a variety of countries in Africa, walking in the fields and forests of Europe, and exploring North American mountain chains and prairies. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband and her Border Collie Taff. She is the author of The Horse and The Language of Butterflies.
