Book Description
An updated and expanded edition of the definitive guidebook to a bicycler's paradise. "Paradise" indeed is how many bikers think of upstate New York's Finger Lakes region, including the authors of this handy guide. Even aside from the lakes themselves--closely grouped, deep, cool "fingers" among the hills--the area features waterfalls and gorges, wineries and museums, cities and farms, all connected by an extensive network of well-maintained paved roads. And all this can be visited in a day of leisurely cycling--with time out for a swim. Mark Roth and Sally Walters's collection of tours has long been a trusted companion of Finger Lakes bike-trippers. Now the members of the TNMC--a club devoted to biking and outdoor recreation in the area--have revisited and revised each scenic tour. And they've added a special new section detailing the best bike routes around each of the 10 Finger Lakes--a popular local challenge. Like all of Countryman's bike books, 30 Bicycle Tours in the Finger Lakes Region includes clear mile-by-mile directions, detailed maps, and notes on the history and culture of the countryside you'll be cycling through.
About the Author
Mark Roth and Sally Walters have written about their bike trips across the United States, Europe, and New Zealand for the Christian Science Monitor and other publications. After 12 years in the Finger Lakes area, Mark Roth now makes his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sally Walters spent 10 years in Canandaigua, New York, before moving on to Cleveland, Ohio--which she wrote about in 25 Bicycle Tours in Ohio's Western Reserve (Backcountry Publications).
