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Los Angeles, despite its urban nature, is home to excellent paved roads, dirt roads, mountain bike trails, and bike paths. Best Bike Rides Los Angeles describes forty-five diverse recreational and scenic rides. With rides 3 to 50 miles long, from beaches to 5,600-foot peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains, it's easy to find one that suits your tastes. Each entry includes a text description of the ride area and a full-color map and photo of the ride's features. More than a trail guide, Best Bike Rides Los Angeles includes important information on flora and fauna, history, and special events. Look inside to find: GPS coordinates, Detailed mile-by-mile directions, Descriptions of what you'll see along the way, A Ride Finder that makes it easy to select rides by length, type of bike, and main feature, Bike shops local to each ride, Photographs of cyclists in action along the featured routes Book jacket.