Even though the summers can be swelteringly hot and the winters bitter cold, the natural beauty of the Great Plains states is awesome. In a region where the terrain varies from picturesque wooded bluffs to arid semi-desert, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking. Mountain Bike! The Great Plains States will introduce you to the excitement of exploring America's breadbasket and help you discover its most unforgettable rides. Mountain Bike! The Great Plains States provides detailed information on 90 of the best rides in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota, including routes in the Kansas prairies, Iowa's Mississippi River Valley, the Black Hills, and the Badlands of the Dakotas. Author Andy Knapp profiles a diverse collection of trails that offer exciting rides for beginners and experts alike. From leisurely rides along wooded creeks to challenging single-track descending into gorgeous canyons, if it's good riding, it's profiled here.
Each route profile features:
at-a-glance key information
a thorough ride description
a detailed trail map
helpful sources of information
proximity of important services
valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards
a rescue indexMountain Bike! The Great Plains States also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette.
Outdoor adventurer Andy Knapp biked 7,460 miles to Alaska and back as a teenager. Since then, he has gone on to bike 33 states, 12 Canadian provinces, and 11 foreign countries. Mountain Bike! The Great Plains States is one of many regional titles in editor Dennis Coello's America by Mountain Bike series.
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