Based on a lifetime of cycling from the verdant flatlands and lush forests of Oregon, to the Sierras in California, this book has it all. Ride vicariously as Len pedals through a hurricane. Share his experiences with critters, bear and rattlesnake alike. Look for tips on modifying your bicycle or planning your own tour.
Included in the book are bicycle rides and touring sections on Oregon, Washington, Canada, and California. The book also includes rides in Alaska and Hawaii. A detailed technical Appendix on bicycle technology is also included.
The Oregon section includes rides from his home town of Harrisburg, Oregon to Eugene, Sodaville, Corvallis, Florence, Reedsport, and Crater Lake, with an exciting account of bicycling through a hurricane (the Columbus Day storm). The next section includes a loop around northwestern Washington, a ride from Washington across Canada, and mountain biking in Alaska and Hawaii. The California section includes climbs up Mt. Hamilton, Mission Peak, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. This section also includes rides around the South San Francisco Bay, Milpitas to Berkeley, the Coyote Creek Trail, Calaveras Reservoir, Santa Clara to Gilroy, Stinson Beach to Bodega Bay, Santa Clara to San Francisco, Milpitas to Tracy, the Alameda Creek Trail, Milpitas to Sacramento, a fall tour of the Sierras, Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, and some favorite California Century rides.
The Appendix includes lessons learned from bicycle accidents, matching bike to rider, practical aerodynamics, bicycle lightening, a bike camping trip list, metric conversions, a bicycle resource list, and tables on calories burned versus speed and rider weight.
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