Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide

Bicycling Gettysburg National Military Park: The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide is the one-and-only book that you need to bicycle the Gettysburg battlefield. Take a ride back in time and learn the three-day story of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) from the perspective of a bicyclist. This book's 286 full-color pages are packed with 34 maps, hundreds of monument and landscape photographs, and GPS points for a 23.8-mile looped tour over 6,000 acres of park land. Written for experienced and recreational bicyclists alike, this guidebook is a treasure trove of historical summaries that even licensed battlefield guides will enjoy reading and (re)committing to memory.

"The best ways to truly see a battlefield are by walking and biking. And biking a battlefield such as Gettysburg provides a rush like no other. Sue has produced a valuable book about how to ride that most hallowed Civil War ground. A definite keeper."

   -- John Banks, journalist, blogger, author

For the history buff ... The book's maps identify the locations of:

• All state monuments
• All equestrian monuments
• All bronze statues of individuals
• A sampling of regimental monuments for all states
• Farm buildings, towers, and more

For the bicyclist ... The book's maps identify:

• All roads, especially park roads and one-way roads
• Significant ridges, hills, fields, woodlots, and more
• Natural and physical landmarks for orienteering
• Restrooms, portable toilets, and water sources
• Picnic areas, bicycle racks, and parking lots
• Town roads that have sidewalks or bicycle lanes

The book covers these Gettysburg-specific bicycle touring topics:

• Bicycle selection, transportation, and rental options
• Lodging considerations, parking
• Contingency planning (in case of rain)
• Pointers to bicycle laws and park policies