Mountain Bike!

Fat-tire buffs will clamor at your door for this definitive book covering the West Coast`s crown jewel of mountain biking regions. With more than 90 rides, Mountain Bike Northern California offers a seemingly endless array of excellent off-road tours for riders of all abilities and tastes. El Nino took its toll on northern California, changing the landscape for years to come. So creating Mountains Bike! Northern California, a new and completely up-to-date guide to this breathtaking region, wasn`t only a labor of love for author Linda Gong Austin, it was also a necessity. In fact, it`s almost like northern California`s fat-tire aficionados have a whole new set of trails to explore in this majestic region. With rides from Marin County to the Lake Tahoe region to Santa Cruz and Mount Shasta, northern California`s regal diversity is a dream come true for mountain bikers. And whether bikers are looking for a meandering ride along a gentle path or a white-knuckled descent on rugged single-track, they`re sure to find it in Mountain Bike! Northern California. From beach bluffs to alpine lakes, a wealth of exploration awaits off-road enthusiasts. Linda Gong Austin was bitten by the bicycle bug in the early 1960s when she learned how to pop wheelies with her brothers. In 1992, she finally found a mountain bike that accommodated her 5` height, and she`s been hitting backcountry trails ever since. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.