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Biking Ohio's Rail-Trails: Where to Go, What to Expect, How to Get There (Biking Rail-Trails) | 
| Author: Shawn E. Richardson
Publisher: Adventure Publications(MN)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 439940
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 196
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1885061862
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9781885061867
ASIN: 1885061862
Publication Date: June 2000
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 Disappointing March 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At first, I was excited to find this book, as it promised to guide me to all of the "rails to trails" bike paths in Ohio, tell me what points of interest I could find along the way, and, most important to someone relatively new to the state, where to park. Unfortunately, as I flipped through the book prior to purchasing it, I did not see that after the first 50 or so pages, the book mostly describes paths that DO NOT EXIST. These are part of the mythical "Ohio to Erie" bike trail. Also, there are not clear directions for getting to the trails (for instance, what exit to take from the nearest freeway). Points of interest include "shops," "restaurants," and other vague descriptors. Where to park is equally vague. I expected to be told where I could most conveniently access the trail, at multiple points. Instead, for the Kokosing trail, for instance, I am told I can park in "Mount Vernon" or one of the other towns along the route. Really? I can park in the town? So helpful. (To be fair, for some of the other trails, parking instructions are more specific.) I recommend that Mr. Richarson review Bike Rides: Los Angeles County by the Brundiges for pointers on how to write a helpful guide to bike trails. I was so disappointed in this book I would return it if I could, but I unfortunately bought it in a shop two hours away from where I live. The one bright spot is that the book promises that there will be a trail I could ride to get there--someday!
 One of my favorites June 24, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've owned this book since I started cycling 3 years ago and I've purchased it for friends who ride. It's a great book for anyone who rides rail trails. It gives locations, conditions, attractions in the area and much more useful information. Because this book is rail trails or bike/hike trails there is no elevation information needed as all trails are generaly level with very slow grade of elevation, if any. It's not written for the hard core road cyclist but more for he leasurely cyclist who enjoys scenery. I've ridden several of the trails and this book was very helpful with finding them and nearby attractions.
1996 1st Edition Book, Bought Used August 13, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book from one of the used book sellers on Amazon. I have not biked any of the trails (yet), the book has a lot of information in it for planning your trip and maps. Definately a good buy for the used price and you and do your own research on the internet as to updates on the trail(s) that you are looking to ride.
More Like "Lemon"aide! August 30, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Biking Ohio's Rail-Trails is a very well put together book. The best part I like are the maps! They are so easy to read, yet, they offer a reasonable amount of detail. I also like this book for the reason that if I would like to know just anything about any trail, if offers "just the facts!" However, if I would like to know more details, it also offers an additional paragraph or two about the trail's main attraction features. I just only hope that Shawn E. Richardson will do books like this for every state!
Excellent quality bike trail maps for cyclists!!! July 26, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is excellent for any cyclist who would like to find any major bike trail throughout Ohio. As long as anyone knows how to read a map, any cyclist will be able to find any trail with no trouble at all!!! A unique thing about this publication is that Ohio is apparantly going to a Bike Route trail numbering system. However, if a trail such as the Wolf Creek Rail-Trail is known as "Bike Route-38", the trail is listed under both the trail name and the bike route number; as you're out there biking that particular trail, you will actually see the bike route number signs along the trail! A great book for family outings! This book also contains information for other bicycling resources as well. No other book like it!
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