A guide to seventy-five bike rides in Washington, including information on difficulty, time needed, distance, elevation gain, road conditions and a mileage log for each.

Americans have been riding bikes for more than a century now. So why are most American cities still so ill-prepared to handle cyclists? James Longhurst, a historian and avid cyclist, tackles that question by tracing the contentious debates between American bike riders, motorists, and pedestrians over the shared road. Bike Battles explores the different ways that Americans have thought about the bicycle through popular songs, merit badge pamphlets, advertising, films, newspapers and sitcoms. Those associations shaped the actions of government and the courts when they intervened in bike policy through lawsuits, traffic control, road building, taxation, rationing, import tariffs, safety education and bike lanes from the 1870s to the 1970s. Today, cycling in American urban centers remains a challenge as city planners, political pundits, and residents continue to argue over bike lanes, bike-share programs, law enforcement, sustainability, and public safety. Combining fascinating new research from a wide range of sources with a true passion for the topic, Longhurst shows us that these battles are nothing new; in fact they’re simply a continuation of the original battle over who is - and isn’t - welcome on our roads. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNleJ0tDvqg

Best Bike Rides Washington D.C. describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Washington D.C. area. Road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures.

Forget about the espresso bars and concentrate on what makes Washington truly unique -- its magical and diverse landscapes! Former freelance race reporter for VeloNews, Alan Bennett, and veteran biking authors Laurie and Chris Leman have teamed up to bring mountain bikers an incredible collection of 87 breathtaking rides in Mountain Bike! Washington. Washington's diverse environment includes ocean beaches, tidelands, temperate rainforests, and freshwater lakes, all nestled amid towering peaks. And that's just the Olympic Peninsula! Biking enthusiasts will find plenty of trail options for all abilities -- from grueling single-track trails to family friendly routes -- in Wenatchee National Forest, the Mt. Adams area, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and Capitol State Forest, among many other mountain bike friendly areas. So leave Seattle's grunge scene in the dust and enter Washington's haven of mountain bike options.

"1300+ miles, 39 days, 16 breweries, 10+ bike trails, 6 mountain passes"--Cover.

NACTO's Urban Bikeway Design Guide quickly emerged as the preeminent resource for designing safe, protected bikeways in cities across the United States. It has been completely re-designed with an even more accessible layout. The Guide offers updated graphic profiles for all of its bicycle facilities, a subsection on bicycle boulevard planning and design, and a survey of materials used for green color in bikeways. The Guide continues to build upon the fast-changing state of the practice at the local level. It responds to and accelerates innovative street design and practice around the nation.