{"product_id":"cycle-maryland-9781421425009","title":"Cycle Maryland","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore the natural beauty of Maryland by bike.   As off-road, family-friendly bike paths have increased in popularity, cycling has become a safe and healthy way to exercise out-of-doors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Maryland, cyclists are fortunate to have access to a range of paved and unpaved recreational trails throughout some of the state's most scenic landscapes. Cycle Maryland is your guide to the best of these trails. A lifelong Maryland resident and avid cyclist, Bryan MacKay has biked all twenty-three rides in this guidesome of them dozens of times. From abandoned railroad rights-of-way, like the Great Allegheny Passage, to dedicated paved paths through urban areas, like the Capital Crescent Trail and Jones Falls Trail, the rides listed here offer excellent opportunities to observe the wonders of nature. An experienced naturalist, MacKay describes the flora and fauna you might encounter along the way. With maps, trail descriptions, short nature essays, and beautiful phot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements \u003cbr\u003eCycling Trails in Maryland\u003cbr\u003e1. Assateague Island Bike Trail\u003cbr\u003e2. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge\u003cbr\u003e3. Cross Island Trail\u003cbr\u003e4. Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Trail\u003cbr\u003e5. Three Notch Trail\u003cbr\u003e6. Indian Head Trail\u003cbr\u003e7. Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Trail\u003cbr\u003e8. Baltimore and Annapolis Trail\u003cbr\u003e9. Patuxent Research Refuge\u003cbr\u003e10. Baltimore\/Washington International Airport trail\u003cbr\u003e11. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail\u003cbr\u003e12. Anacostia tributary Trail System\u003cbr\u003e13. Rock Creek Trail and Beach Drive\u003cbr\u003e14. The National Arboretum\u003cbr\u003e15. Capital Crescent Trail\u003cbr\u003e16. Gwynns Falls Trail\u003cbr\u003e17. Jones Falls Trail\u003cbr\u003e18. Patapsco Valley State Park\u003cbr\u003e19. Northern Central Rail Trail\u003cbr\u003e20. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath\u003cbr\u003e21. Antietam National Battlefield\u003cbr\u003e22. Western Maryland Rail Trail\u003cbr\u003e23. Great Allegheny Passage\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408124780887,"sku":"9781421425009","price":15.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421425009.jpg?v=1730501676","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cycle-maryland-9781421425009","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}