Cycling the Trails of San Diego: A Mountain Biker's Guide

Explore the excellent mountain bike trails to be found throughout San Diego County, from the International Border up to Palomar Mountain, and from the coast out to the Anza-Borrego Desert. Cycling the Trails of San Diego provides state-of-the-art route maps and detailed trip descriptions for 50 great rides in the county, with a bonus ride along the Santa Ana River Trail!Ride them all - from easy dirt-road trips that can be ridden on hybrid bikes, to tough off-road trails only recommended for mountain bikes - an appendix even lists rides by difficulty, to make choosing rides a bit easier! Consult the full-color master map on the inside front cover, which shows the ride locations within the region (each of the 40 detailed contour-relief route maps includes a locator map, too) .Each ride listing starts off has a handy quick-glance section that lists starting point and GPS coordinates, distance, level of difficulty, elevation gain/loss (if applicable) , road composition (bike path, city streets, off-road) , and approximate riding time. The descriptions themselves contain turn-by-turn directions, and note the location of water, landmarks, plus campsites (if applicable) , and other points of interest.In addition to the ride maps, the book is liberally illustrated with photos of cyclists, the scenic vistas to be seen along the trails, and elevation graphs when needed. An appendix lists bike shops, bike clubs and groups, as well as plenty of additional on-line resources.