Jason Sumner – författare

• Includes rides ranging from easy to epic• Features rides within easy distance from population centers, plus 2 multiple-day trips and 1 cross-state tour• Free, downloadable turn-by-turn cue sheets for each rideJason Sumner was on his way to becoming a pro sports reporter when he happened to cover a bike race. It changed his life. He writes, “Becoming a cyclist meant exploring my home state in ways I never had before. Fifteen years and thousands of miles later, I get to share what I discovered with you.”This guide is intended for cyclists from novice to expert. It’s accessible, friendly, and fun, highlighting less-driven back roads, scenic views, epic mountain-pass challenges, and ambling routes. Each ride includes the following information:• Difficulty level• Distance • Average Time to complete• Elevation Gain• High Point • Best Season to ride• Maps/Info on land managers for reference• Directions to start of route • Description of ride: nature of the ride, sights along the way, best places for food/refueling, and more• Variations/Alternate Route details • Full map of route• Elevation profile• Photo

Readers will jump-start their cycling savvy with Jason Sumner''s compilation of proven tips from the editors of Bicycling magazine. The book was first published as Bicycling Magazine''s 900 All-Time Best Tips in 2000 and then in 2005 as Bicycling Magazine''s 1,000 All-Time Best Tips; but with seven years of new material and information regarding bike technology, equipment, and technique (not to mention nutrition and exercise science), this is a much-anticipated, refreshed edition of the popular title—complete with 100 new tips! Bicycling 1,100 All-Time Best Tips is the most up-to-date, information-packed collection of advice on both road and mountain biking yet! The cycling tips cover a full range of subjects—from aerodynamics to zones for heart-rate training—and in this new edition, readers will enjoy the addition of assorted training plans, exercise photos, supplemental tips, and journal pages. With a sharp new design and value price, this book is a real steal and a must-have for cyclists of all levels.