Foghorn Outdoors: Northern California Biking is the definitive guide for bicyclists seeking the best paved and dirt rides in Big Sur, Mendocino, the San Francisco Bay Area, Tahoe, the Wine Country, Yosemite, and other popular destinations. Mountain bikers and road cyclists of all levels will find the perfect ride among the 150 routes selected by veteran outdoors writer Ann Marie Brown. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there’s a ride in this book for you.

Features include:

• Details on terrain, mileage, riding time, elevation gain, and level of difficulty
  
• Complete route descriptions, route maps, elevation profiles, and mile-by-mile riding directions that include where to stop for water and groceries, and where to discover cafés, wineries, and historic sites
  
• Tips on equipment and clothing, rules of the road and trail, bike maintenance, and a list of regional bike shops
  
• Precise driving directions to the start of each ride

“Meticulously researched and smartly written, Foghorn Outdoors offers some of the best recreation guides around. The books provide exceptionally reliable information on each location and activity, while emphasizing sensible, low-impact enjoyment of the outdoors.”

—Bill Greer, founder, GORP.com