Overview
There are other places in the world where motorcycle enthusiasts can ride into rarefied air at timberline past snow-capped peaks, or deep into rock-filled desert canyons, or along a big river in a fertile glacial valley, or across open plains and rangeland to the far horizon. That you can do all of this in one day, if not in a morning, is Colorado's special allure. The first truly comprehensive book for this motorcycling paradise contains colourful in-depth descriptions of 172 different rides that can be combined in a variety of ways to create the best trips for all riding styles and interests. Though the emphasis throughout the book is on the ride itself, either on-road or off, historical background is given for the many ghost towns, abandoned mines, railroads, and historic sites that are inevitably encountered along the way. Each ride is mapped individually, with regional maps showing how the rides can be combined to form journeys from half a day to several days in length. The many colour photos introduce you to the incredible variety of terrain found in Colorado and show why riding here is on almost every motorcyclist's must-do list. An interesting feature of the book is its use of historical photos, placed next to present-day shots of the same location, which show how much (or how little) has changed in the intervening years. Any motorcyclist who enjoys the ride as much or more than the destination will be drawn to Colorado. Riders who are lucky enough to live in the Colorado area, as well as those visiting from afar, will find this book a unique and indispensable resource.
Full Product Details
Author: Steve Farson
Publisher: Whitehorse Press
Imprint: Whitehorse Press
Dimensions:
Width: 23.00cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 15.50cm
Weight: 0.828kg
ISBN: 9781884313929
ISBN 10: 1884313922
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 31 August 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
<p>. ..I've been living and riding in Colorado for over 10 years and every one of my favorite roads is listed, plus hundreds more that I now want to explore. The Complete Guide to Motorcycling Colorado is a fantastic guide to riding the state. It probably contains every paved road worth riding, as well as many mild dirt roads. And the included history makes great rides even better by giving the rider an appreciation of the men who built those roads and why. - by Jim Stanley, in Motorcycle Consumer News <p> <p> This book came across my desk at just the right time. This July I took a trip down south to North Carolina and Tennessee, where the temperatures were in the mid 90's, with humidity to match. So I vowed to travel to a cooler climate next summer, and this book has inspired me to discover what Colorado has to offer. - by Ken Hawkeye Glassman, SpeedTV.com
. ..I've been living and riding in Colorado for over 10 years and every one of my favorite roads is listed, plus hundreds more that I now want to explore. The Complete Guide to Motorcycling Colorado is a fantastic guide to riding the state. It probably contains every paved road worth riding, as well as many mild dirt roads. And the included history makes great rides even better by giving the rider an appreciation of the men who built those roads and why. - by Jim Stanley, in Motorcycle Consumer News This book came across my desk at just the right time. This July I took a trip down south to North Carolina and Tennessee, where the temperatures were in the mid 90's, with humidity to match. So I vowed to travel to a cooler climate next summer, and this book has inspired me to discover what Colorado has to offer. - by Ken Hawkeye Glassman, SpeedTV.com
Author Information
As a long-time resident of Colorado, Steve Farson has roamed all over the state in search of mountains to climb, trails to hike, and especially roads to ride. Though travels in his corporate life have enabled him to ride motorcycles in many places around the country and abroad, he has yet to find anywhere that offers the wide diversity of riding opportunities available in Colorado. For the past ten years, he has shared his riding finds as a popular motorcycle magazine writer, an administrator for several online motorcycle community forums, a creator of some of the best motorcycle ride videos around.
