Road Biking Western Pennsylvania

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Summary: Just a lotta fun
Review: Finally a book that takes you to the unknown, I've had fun riding places I'd never think of going. the Greene County rides were incredible ,the author's comments were right on.

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Summary: Excellent rides
Review: Ive waited a long time for a good biking book for Pennsylvania, and it's finally here. Road Biking Western Pennsylvania offers over 50 rides throughout Western PA, from Erie down to Greene County and as far east as State College. The author does a good excellent job of including rides in every region of Western PA, not just bunched up around the larger cities. The rides are all rated as Rambles, Cruises, Challenges and Classics, which is standard procedure for all Falcon Guide bicycle tour books.

What separates this book from others is that many rides offer length options. It's disheartening to locate a ride in a guidebook for an area you will be visiting, only to find that the only offering is a 62-mile ride with two ridge crossings (much too difficult for me). In quite a few popular biking regions of Western PA, the author developed several tours, thus offering rides for cyclists of many ability levels. Finally, someone's got it right. Even in the hillier southern counties, the guidebook details several rambles that are suitable for even beginner cyclists.

Much of the book is standard Falcon - offering restaurant and accommodation list, ride directions, map, elevation chart, and restroom locations. I must say, however, that Jim Homerosky keeps me interested with his detailed and often zany take on the ride. I found myself reading every ride chapter, regardless of my intent of cycling them. Road Biking Western Pennsylvania is a five-star effort. Regardless of your level of ability and fitness, you'll find something here to suit you. Now, if only it would stop raining...........