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Top 5 Arizona Biking Books

By Judy Hedding, About.com

Arizona is a biker's paradise. From city parks to national parks and everything in between, there are bicycle trails and opportunities for every level of biker. The following books on Arizona biking trails are readily available, and make a great addition to your Arizona reference library or a terrific gift for that friend or relative who enjoys biking.

1. Mountain Biking Phoenix

This pocket-sized Falcon book includes more than 35 Phoenix area bike rides for all levels of enthusiasts. Includes aerobic levels and technical difficulty for each bike ride.
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2. Fat Tire Tales & Trails by Cosmic Ray: Arizona Mountain Bike Guide

Cosmic Ray's book is a favorite among valley mountain bikers. The rides in this book are in the Sedona and Flagstaff areas. The book has a comic strip layout and an irreverent style. Nothing dull about this guide! Also includes mountain biking Yellow Pages.
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3. Mountain Biking Arizona

Another Falcon book. Basically black & white format, few photos. Very portable. Includes classic "fat tire" biking trails throughout the state with maps and details.
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4. Bicycling America's National Parks: Arizona and New Mexico

Features more than 75 road and mountain bike rides. includes detailed descriptions of where to go and what you'll see, where to stop along the way and supplies you'll need. There are rides for both road and mountain bikers at all levels of experience.
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5. Mountain Bike America: Arizona

A large paperback. Includes bike trail descriptions for all levels, maps detailing each ride, detailed directions to get to the ride, mile-by-mile directions, difficulty ratings, local information, and more. Includes rides in Central Arizona as well as in other parts of the state.
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