Celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Hudson River/Lake Champlain with a scenic bike ride.

One of the best cycling routes in the nation is New York State’s Canalway Trail which follows the Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo. Each year it gets better as more off-road segments are added and more people discover this cyclist’s dream ride: no hills, no traffic, great scenery, and food/water stops every ten or twenty miles.

But there’s a lot more to the canals of upstate New York and this popular book, Cycling Along The Canals of New York State not only expertly guides you along the Canalway Trail but also opens up hundreds of miles of other canals to explore. It is the only comprehensive guide to the complex network of waterways that lace the region and author Louis Rossi lays it out in an engaging style that is inviting to read on a cold winter night or at a mid-summer stop along the way.

Yes, Cycling Along The Canals of New York State is a “take-me-along” companion but it’s more than a “turn here and ride four miles” bicycle guide. It’s an entertaining history book and an advisor on the geology you encounter, all written from an expert cyclist’s perspective.

The book is perfect for planning a bike rides: “Where will ride this summer? Where will we explore tomorrow?” It’s handy for boat owners who want to stretch their legs and explore a bit, for vacationers who plan to rent bikes for a day trip, or for the long distance rider who wants to take a week-long journey.

Louis Rossi provides expert guidance to riding along the Erie Canal and all of its major feeder canals. Every historic canal is included – resulting in a guidebook to over a thousand miles of fact-filled scenic, safe cycling. Where canalside trails don’t exist, the book provides an accurate on-road guide. He peppers the text with accurate details of what you’ll see, what took place along the way, and bits of Empire State trivia you’ll enjoy.

Cycling Along The Canals of New York State is 6" by 9" with 208 pages, 100 photos, 25 maps, and extensive resource section. The price is $17.95 but now available for $14.36. Thousands of cyclists have used this great book to explore a historic and scenic part of our country. Why don’t you order today and get ready for fall cycling?

Here’s a sampling of some of the review comments:

"This book is a perfect fit for cyclists making a day-trip or for the adventurous types who would like to explore every mile of the canal trails." Life & Times of Utica

"A cycling guidebook which reads like a novel. Directions, maps and places to stay are intertwined with rich descriptions of geological and human history. A must have for history buffs with bikes." Mohawk Valley Heritage

"I can't think of a better way to see New York. The canals pass by our best natural scenery, and the guidebook's explanations make the rides interesting and educational." Joshua Poppel, Executive Director  New York Bicycling Coalition 

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Stay healthy and avoid injury -- that is the mantra of every athlete.  This new edition of Cycling Health and Physiology is packed with practical advice on how to do just that, whether you are a cyclist, a runner, or a paddler. It is just the book for everyone who wants to understand how recent discoveries in science and sportsmedicine can apply to everyday training and racing.

Written by the late Ed Burke*, Ph.D,  the book presents  practical "cyclist-to-cyclist" advice on how the heart, lungs, and muscles work and how you can use this knowledge to get the most out of your  exercise.  This second edition of Cycling Health & Physiology - Using Sports Science to Improve Your Riding and Racing is 240 pages long and filled with illustrations, charts, tables, and an index.  The price is $17.95 but is now $14.36.  Order today!