After months of waiting and some light nudging from some dedicated groups, Google has finally released the beta version of the "Go By Bike" feature for Google Maps! Check out any google map directions and click the dropdown menu and select "Bicycling".
The application is just in beta format right now so feel free to report back to Google with any unmapped bike routes or streets that are not suited for cycling. It already seems pretty dialed as I bike mapped my route to a favorite pub and "the Google" already knew that the main street along the route is part highway and re-routed me to a street I was previously unaware of. Can't wait to try out the new route.
Many props to the Google peeps today!
Yay - the idea is growing!!!
Posted by: Elias | March 10, 2010 at 01:06 PM
YEAH!!!!
Posted by: Julie | March 10, 2010 at 01:48 PM
I tried a couple of test routes and it is a lot better than I had expected.
Posted by: steve | March 11, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Any idea when this feature will be available in Europe?
Posted by: Marlous | March 11, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Would love to have this in Thailand. Wishful thinkig?
Posted by: Dale | March 11, 2010 at 02:59 PM
This is awesome. Hopefully this new feature will help me plan my trip from Ohio to New Jersey this summer!
Posted by: Nate | March 11, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Sounds amazing!Can the maps be downloaded to a Garmin Edge 705 bike computer?
Posted by: Brad | March 20, 2010 at 07:36 AM
Good One! It's a boon for bikers.
- Akins
Posted by: DMV Practice Tests | April 06, 2010 at 04:36 AM
Can't wait to see this in the UK!
Posted by: Oliver | April 13, 2010 at 02:50 PM
Google Rocks.
Posted by: Bhavany | May 21, 2010 at 04:05 AM