With over 48, 000 acres of parkland and more than 670 miles of paved, off-road multi-use trails, Washington, D.C., is an urban cyclist's dream. Authors: Leccese, Michael. Paperback, 198 pages; maps and black-and-white photos. A bike and a couple of hours are all you need to enjoy the carefully selected scenic routes in this well-researched guide. Each ride includes directions, route maps, level of difficulty ratings, mileage, availability of facilities and descriptions of points of interest.