27 rides for touring and mountain bikes from North Georgia to Southwest Virginia

This all new cycling guide uncovers scenic back roads for both touring and mountain bikes through the heart of the Southern Appalachians: from North Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina to southwest Virginia. Encompassing the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the region offers scenic and historic road bike rides through areas such as Georgia's historic Chickamauga National Battlefield; the high, wild transmountain Cherohala Skyway; and the new greenway system connecting the gateway communities of Maryville and Alcoa, Tennessee. Virginia's popular Virginia Creeper and New River Rail Trails are included.

Routes range from the little known to the well traveled, from level road rides to challenging mountain trails. Each ride description includes mile-by-mile directions; a detailed map and mileage cue sheet; information on difficulty and terrain; and notes on the natural and historic features you'll encounter along the way.

Alternate "short and sweet" and "extra credit" versions of each ride are given for those who just want to hit the highlights of a trip, and for those who might be looking for longer, more challenging rides.

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Backroad Bicycling in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

$17.95