Lakes and rivers surround the Twin Cities, but it can be tough to navigate the hundreds of options for muscle-powered boating. Ticket to Glide opens the door to soul-satisfying fitness in your neighborhood, listing the 50 best kayak launch-points--from an author who has kayaked at 300 sites.

This book delivers:

- Realistic daily workouts, from 30 to 40 minutes long. You control how strenuous they are.

- Round-trip outings for solo kayakers who want to transport and paddle by themselves.

- Convenience ratings for parking, getting your kayak in the water, and directions to each site.

- Unique ratings for scenery--avoid waterways choked with noisy factories and roaring speedboats! Ticket to Glide will lead you to peaceful waters, and the meditative experience of floating in nature.

- Easy how-to guidance for buying, renting, transporting and paddling kayaks.

Open up the book and get paddling!