Motorcycling Alabama: 50 Ride Loops Through the Heart of Dixie (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780817355289)

A much-needed guidebook for one of the most beautiful states to explore on two wheels David Haynes offers fifty ride loops of between 75 and 150 miles in length throughout every region of the state. The start and stop points for each ride are identical and easy to locate. This handy guide, which is designed to fit in a tank bag, features both streetbike and dual-sport rides. Also included are detailed, color-coded maps of the routes and turn-by-turn directions. Stunning full-color photographs accompany each ride description, highlighting scenes and points of interest along the way. There are introductory chapters on motorcycle safety, gear, and the use of global positioning devices, as well as pointers on motorcycle camping. The companion website, motorcyclingalabama.info, offers sample rides and downloadable GPS codes for all fifty rides, and hosts an author blog. Motorcycle touring is one of the fastest-growing outdoor recreational pursuits in the country. For both the in-state and out-of-state motorcycle enthusiast, Motorcycling Alabama is a valuable and complete guide to a state rich in diverse types of scenery and with many unsung treasures yet to be discovered.

Published in cooperation with the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Birmingham.

Author: David Haynes
ISBN-10: 0817355286
ISBN-13: 9780817355289
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2011
Pages: 360
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.06lbs
Size: 8.67h x 5.88w x 1.23d