Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the Americas

Get ready to explore America's most thrilling gravel, road, and trail bike routes.

Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the Americas is the definitive companion for cycling enthusiasts, showcasing 200 of North, Central, and South America's best and most celebrated routes. Experience epic adventures off the beaten path and shorter urban rides. Go bikepacking in Baja, road riding in Colombia, mountain biking in Canada, and gravel riding in Pennsylvania.

Each ride is accompanied by stunning photos, a map, and a toolkit of practical details — where to start and finish, how to get there, and where to stay — to help you plan the perfect trip. Suggestions for similar rides around the world are also included.

Rides in Canada include:

• The Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)
• Whistler Bike Park (British Columbia)
• The Whitehorse Trails (Yukon)
• Banff to Whitefish (Alberta)

Rides in the USA include:

• Mountain Biking in Moab (Utah)
• Great Allegheny Passage
• Colorado Beer Ride
• Glacier National Park Loop (Montana)
• The Covered Bridges of Vermont

Rides in Central America & the Caribbean include:

• The Baja Divide (Mexico)
• Oaxaca to Zipolite (Mexico)
• Cuba's Southern Rollercoaster (Cuba)

Rides in South America include:

• The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route (Ecuador)
• Mendoza Wine Ride (Argentina)
• The Lagunas Route (Bolivia)
• To the Tip of Patagonia (Argentina)
• The Peru Divide

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