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Reviews in Major RV and Trucking Magazines from 1994 through 1999.
Motorhome (September 1999)
"Miller designed his two directories for RV as well as truck drivers
because, he says, 'RV drivers would face the same problems as truckers
because of the weight of their vehicles and braking systems that may
not be designed to deal with the extreme conditions encountered during
mountain descents.' Since most road atlases do not include this specific
data, many motorhomers will find one or both of these books useful
in taking the surprises out of driving in the mountains." Sherry McBride,
Senior Managing Editor
Coast to Coast (Sept.-Oct. 1999)
"RVers often have problems with mountain grades--both going up and
coming down. It's helpful to be warned when a steep grade is coming
up, and that's just what the two Mountain Directories
do."
Family Motor Coaching (August, 1999)
"Color relief maps and more than 150 new mountain pass and grade locations
have been added to R&R Publishing's 1999 editions of Mountain
Directory West and Mountain Directory
East. Together, the books provide locations and descriptions
for more than 700 mountain passes and steep grade locations in 22
states, as well as other vital information for anyone driving a large
or heavy vehicle. In Mountain Directory East,
the introduction notes that elevation by itself does not indicate
a grade's difficulty; the change in elevation, depicted in the book
as percentages, is the critical factor."
Heavy Duty Trucking (May 1998)
"The worst part isn't the white knuckles, the cold sweat, the unbelievable
adrenaline rush. It's the emptiness in the very pit of the stomach,
the utter hopelessness of the situation. Anyone who has ever lived
through a runaway can relate.... a rig out of control on a long downgrade
has a mind of its own. And it doesn't care what gets in the way. Miller's
directories are full of good stuff that'll help drivers make smart
routing decisions and prepare them for dangerous grades - like length
and severity of grades, sharpness of curves and location of escape
ramps. It's invaluable info for rookie drivers or old hands traveling
into a mountainous area for the first time." Andrew Ryder - Editor
Truckers News (May 1998)
Many truckers have had the frightening experience of cresting a mountain
grade too fast and wondering if they'll be able to stop at the bottom.
Richard Miller is one of them. After a thrilling descent into Camp
Verde Valley, AZ in 1993, he decided to do something about the lack
of information on many mountain grades. The results of his efforts
are two excellent resources: Mountain Directory
West and Mountain Directory East.
Each contains maps showing the location of grades and detailed information
about them, including the height of the summit, length and steepness
of grades, severity of curves, location of escape ramps, and signage.
Highways (July 1999)
"Rvers traveling to new locations often meet unforeseen and possibly
dangerous challenges in mountainous terrain because they could not
know what type of road lay ahead. Atlases may mark elevation, but
not how steep and how many miles a grade is, whether or not there
are turnouts, and the condition of the road. Mountain
Directory West and Mountain Directory
East give locations and detailed descriptions of almost 700
mountain passes and steep grades in 22 states. This enables drivers
to plan safer and easier routes, or to be prepared to face the grade."
Highways (September 1997)
"A useful book for those planning to travel in the Western states
is Mountain Directory.... It tells you
the percentage of grade, alignment, width and length of significant
mountain passes in 11 Western states. (In fact, there is now Mountain
Directory East as well, which covers almost 300 mountain passes
and steep grades in 11 Eastern states.)" Joe and Vickie Kieva Collins
Chronicle (August 1997)
"As RVers and travelers in the west, we recommend this book as a good
reference and we plan to keep it in the cab of our truck. Of course,
if we get an opportunity to travel in the east, we are prepared with
that book as well."
RV Times (June 1995)
"From time to time, humorists writing in RV literature will gleefully
make hay out of the concept of an RV hurtling down a mountainside
using G forces to describe the speed rather than miles per hour. However,
the reality of brake failure in the mountains, as those who have experienced
it will attest, is not the least bit funny. For the RVer tackling
the Rockies and other western ranges, this directory would be an invaluable
reference."
National Motorists Association News (July/August 1995)
"Mountain Directory is well put together,
easy to use, and prepares the user for driving in the mountains. When
it comes to personal safety and protecting the investments made in
RVs and motorhomes, drivers would be well served to keep this book
handy."
Motorhome (June 1995)
"Mountain Directory for Truckers, RV, and Motorhome
Drivers... Wow! With a name that long, this book better provide
a service to RVers---and it does." Jim Brightly - Managing Editor
RV Today (May 1995)
"It's bound to provide the traveler with knowledge and peace of mind.....
Here's a book that should be located next to every rig's navigator...
Keep this book handy during your travels." Bob Carter.
Camping Canada (March 1995)
".... should definitely be included in your RV library... chock full
of information... our traveling columnists have already made excellent
use of this directory."
Trailer Life (February 1995)
"Mountain Directory.... was specifically
written for drivers of RVs and other heavy vehicles. The text, accompanied
by maps pinpointing locations, describes how steep and long each grade
is, plus other pertinent details."
Woodall's Southern RV (December 1994)
"... let me tell you straight: this book applies to you." Bill Farlow.
Coast to Coast (Sept/Oct 1994)
"Fear Heights No More" "While the publishers are the fist to admit
that it would be nearly impossible to list every steep hill in the
western United States, Mountain Directory
covers most grades that are long enough and steep enough to pose a
problem to RVs."
Family Motor Coaching (August 1994)
"Motorhome drivers and truckers have very similar problems involving
steep grades, weight, brakes, etc., and part of the solution is knowledge
about the hills before you get there."
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