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Google Bike Maps are here!!!!!

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DebbieD on March 10, 2010 at 03:38 PM

Your cycling dreams have been answered!

Right now the National Bike Summit is taking place in Washington D.C. Almost 1,000 participants from all across the nation have gathered to "help Congress see that the solution to climate change, health care and energy independence is right in front of them!"

Sponsored by the League of American Bicylists, The National Bike Summit has been happening annually for the past 10 years. The league's mission is to "To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America."

This year's summit is already full of excitement as Google announced that their maps now provide bike routes for over 150 Cities in the US!!!!! Something that was only available in (maybe) TWO cities.

The directions are programed to avoids freeways, intersections, busy roads and incorporate as many bike paths, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets as possible. Also - it routes around hills, when it can. If more people can find safe routes, more people will ride.

Surely, there will be some kinks to work out for a little while, sooooo if you use it, make sure to provide some feedback since that will be what shapes the program as it develops.

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By jameshodges on March 11, 2010 at 08:34 AM

definitely the best google news in a while... way cooler than google buzz, that's for sure

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definitely the best google news in a while... way cooler than google buzz, that's for sure
By trinachi on March 10, 2010 at 04:26 PM

HOLY AWESOMENESS!!! I just tried this out for Chicago, and Google Bike Maps are fantastic. This is seriously the best news I have seen in a looong time. Google, I am very VERY pleased with your efforts.

The promo video is cheesy, but I love how they included the "wiggle route" in San Francisco. Haha. I had to get some local cyclists to show me that one when I lived in SF, and after that my daily commuting was all about the wiggle.

This is incredibly exciting news for cyclists. Thanks for posting, Debbie.

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HOLY AWESOMENESS!!! I just tried this out for Chicago, and Google Bike Maps are fantastic. This is seriously the best news I have seen in a looong time. Google, I am very VERY pleased with your efforts. <br /> <br /> The promo video is cheesy, but I love how they included the "wiggle route" in San Francisco. Haha. I had to get some local cyclists to show me that one when I lived in SF, and after that my daily commuting was all about the wiggle.<br /> <br /> This is incredibly exciting news for cyclists. Thanks for posting, Debbie.