Google maps for bikes

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Biz Beat: Google maps bike routes

MIKE IVEY, The Capital City Times, March 11, 2010

While I'm sad to see the snow melt after such a great cross country ski winter, clearer roads signal a return of the bicycle commuting season.

To that end, the League of American Bicyclists has teamed with Google on a project called Grab Your Bike and Go with Google Maps.

The mapping Internet site identifies the fastest, low-traffic routes from Point A to Point B.

"This new tool will open people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding," says Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that are the most polluting."

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