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Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians | 
 enlarge | Author: Dale Coyner
Publisher: Whitehorse Press
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
Buy Used: $13.58
You Save: $6.37 (32%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1044854
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 319
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1884313027
EAN: 9781884313028
ASIN: 1884313027
Publication Date: November 1, 1995
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Book Description
Amish farmers, bluegrass music, Elvis memorabilia, reminders of the War Between The States--the roots of America grow deep in the Appalachians. With Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians by Dale Coyner, you can explore the scenic mountain vistas and bucolic valleys of a part of the country that's historically rich, culturally diverse, and laced with enticing roads. This book lays out 35 day-long routes through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Carolinas, all the while offering local lore, useful advice, and easy-to-follow directions from an author who can trace his Appalachian roots back several generations. Coyner's affection for his native region is obvious in every chapter: his lyrical descriptions of the best roads lead to lovingly detailed depictions of ancient caverns, covered bridges, rolling farm country, Civil War battlefields, and presidents' homes. Whether you're looking for living history or simply trying to find a glass-smooth, perfectly banked road, Coyner will point the way. You'll visit the cottage of Confederate spy Belle Boyd; get lost on scenic Virginia Route 231; pay homage to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company at its factory in York, Pennsylvania; loop through the mountain passes of the Blue Ridge Parkway; and find out why you shouldn't take anything about West Virginia for granted. You'll also chuckle at Coyner's descriptions of good ol' boys and marvel at his nuggets of historical lore. Detailed maps make navigation a breeze, while an appendix of local motorcycle dealers is insurance against a breakdown. Along the way, Coyner also points out the region's most rider-friendly restaurants, hotels, and campgrounds, ranging from bare-bones accommodations to spoil-yourself luxury.
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excellent book for motorcyle enthusiasts July 18, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
great book detailing not just roads, but local custom and color for the mid-atlantic area from PA down to the Carolinas and eastern Tennessee.
numerouse routes from a central point in each region are detailed and the local dining, lodging, and other points of interest are detailed in an interesting style of writing.
useful for anyone who wants to tour the mid-atlantic region and take their time doing it...
A "Must" for anyone traveling the Appalachians July 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished a ride of a little over 1000 miles from my home in NJ to and through WV and VA. I used this book to guide me on some really terrific roads and through some truly beautiful areas. This was the first long, extended ride I've ever taken and it was in large measure due to the "encouragement" expressed through this well written resource. If you're thinking of traveling through the Appalachians then I would recommend that you purchase and pour through this well written book before you go.
Invaluable! June 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just got back from a near-1000 mile trip through the Appalachians. I used this book to guide me through some thoroughly fascinating and beautiful areas -- the author, Dale Coyner, has create a terrific resource! I am not exaggerating when I say that VA Route 39 has changed my view of the eastern United States (I lived in the West -- Alaska, Utah, and Arizona -- until 2000). I'm sure I won't be the first, but I've set a goal to do all 36 rides in the book.
I showed this to the clerk at the bookstore at the Peaks of Otter wayside on the Blue Ridge Parkway. She's a rider, so she took the name of the book down with considerable enthusiasm and pledged to talk to the manager about stocking the book in the store. It seems strange NOT to have your book on the shelves in such a rider's paradise!
Lookout mountains here we come! December 10, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I worked in the motorcycle industry for over 10 years as a service manager and still ride with all my old co-workers.
We thought we knew all the best roads in our neck of the woods but we were wrong.
We pick a route, get into the middle of nowhere and then get lost.
This book has filled in the blanks for us.
A must have if you're a real rider.
Practical Guide Accompanied By Measured Humor April 11, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
For me there are three parts to a good trip - the preparation, the adventure itself, and then the memories. This book has helped me a long way in achieving all these pleasure points. The maps and text are wonderful; the crafty photo's with tasty captions peppered appropriately throughout this guide left my partner (who does not accompany me) recommending more sights than I could handle. A keeper, if not just for that.
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