Road Biking North Carolina

Do not buy this book and Short Bike Rides - North Carolina. Out of the 40 rides in this book, 25 are near duplicates of those in Short Bike Rides - North Carolina. Another 6 are longer versions. Giving author's statement "What a difficult Task - selecting only fortyrides for this book. There could easily have been twice that many.", the duplication (including most of preface & introduction) is a travesty.This book has improved maps and layout. There are references for bike shops, restaurants, accommodations, and rest rooms(!). The rides also vary more in length.