Best Bike Rides Nashville
A Guide to the Greatest Recreational Rides in the Metro Area
Published on 2. September 2014
272 pages
978-1-4930-1615-0 (ISBN)
Description
Written for cyclists of all stripes, Best Bike Rides books offer a diverse array of scenic tours in and around some of America's largest urban destinations. Road rides, rail rides, bike paths, and single-track mountain bike rides all get included. Most rides are in the 5 to 30 mile range, allowing for great afternoon outings and family adventures. Each book features 35 to 40 rides with color photos, maps, point-by-point miles and directions, and GPS coordinates of starting and finishing points.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
21,25 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-1615-0 (9781493016150)
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John Doss is a resident of the middle Tennessee area and has cycled in the area for over 20 years. He cycles independently and also is a regular rider with the local Harpeth Bike Club, cycling in Nashville and middle Tennessee area. John appreciates the easy access and shorter routes that can be covered after work or a weekend morning.
In addition, John enjoys multi-day bike tours. He has ridden bike tours in Virginia and North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in Georgia and Tennessee. But the Bike Ride Across Tennessee is his favorite.
He has enjoys riding on the local gem - The Natchez Trace Parkway and meeting cyclists from other states and countries who are "riding through".
He is a member of the Harpeth Bike Club, League of American Bicyclists, and Adventure Cycling Association.
In addition, John enjoys multi-day bike tours. He has ridden bike tours in Virginia and North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and in Georgia and Tennessee. But the Bike Ride Across Tennessee is his favorite.
He has enjoys riding on the local gem - The Natchez Trace Parkway and meeting cyclists from other states and countries who are "riding through".
He is a member of the Harpeth Bike Club, League of American Bicyclists, and Adventure Cycling Association.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Overview Map
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Ride Finder
- Map Legend
- Nashville and Davidson County Rides
- 1 Haton Creek
- 2 Jones Mill at Long Hunter State Park
- 3 Richland Creek Greenway
- 4 Radnor Lake
- 5 Deep Well to Bicentennial Park
- 6 Metro Center Levee Greenway
- 7 Boulevard Loop
- 8 Percy Warner Park
- 9 Edwin Warner Park
- 10 Joelton
- 11 Starbucks to Starbucks
- 12 Bicentennial Park to J. Percy Priest Dam
- 13 Shelby Bottoms Greenway (SBG)
- 14 East Nashville
- 15 East Nashville Cumberland River
- 16 Bells Bend
- Adjoining Counties
- 17 Hickman Creek Crossing
- 18 Watertown
- 19 Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail
- 20 Montgomery Bell
- 21 Garrison Creek
- 22 Leiper's Creek
- 23 Country Church Tour
- 24 Country Store Tour
- 25 Factory
- 26 Kingston Springs Pegram Tour
- 27 Model Airplane Field to Puckett's
- 28 Arrington
- 29 Moran Road
- 30 Iris City
- 31 Bowie Nature Park
- 32 Blazer
- 33 Trace Loop
- 34 McCrory Lane
- 35 Big East Fork
- 36 Bell Buckle
- 37 Chickasaw Trace
- 38 Stones River National Battlefield
- 39 Long Hollow
- 40 Lock 4
- Appendix A: Bicycling Resources
- Appendix B: Nashville Gems
- About the Author
