Article: Death Valley biking. (includes related article on tips when you bike in Death Valley)

Death Valley biking As the day's first light breaks over the Funeral Mountains, you glide into the silence of one of the world's great wildernesses. The morning chill comes as a surprise in Death Valley, the nation's lowest, hottest, driest spot; but in winter, the searing heat eases its grip, and the valley becomes a place to cherish and explore.

With major attractions concentrated in a few area near relatively flat paved roads, Death Valley is well-situated for cycling. Sightseeing by bike takes more time and preparation than going by car, but it also gives you a closer look at the place, and a clearer sense of its immensity. To best appreciate the valley by ...