March 15, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Online Responses to Google Maps for Biking
Now that it’s been live a full 6 days, reviews are coming in on Google Maps for Biking. As with everything involving bikes and media coverage, feedback is a bit mixed. Wired Magazine are ‘crowdsourcing’ reviews, asking people to try … Continue reading
March 15, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Ray LaHood Announces New Transportation Policy
I’m still processing my volumes of notes from the National Bicycle Summit, and working on posting summaries. For those who know me, I don’t TAKE notes, so the fact that I have 40+ pages of them should be seen as … Continue reading
March 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on National Bike Summit Opening Session
Speakers: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Governor Jack Markell (D-DE) Peter Rogoff, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration Peter Birch and Shannon Guyman, Google League of American Bicyclists Director Andy Clarke kicked off the proceedings bright and early at 8 AM, … Continue reading
March 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Google Launches Maps For Biking
Today, at the National Bicycle Summit, Google was on-hand for the opening session to launch their newest Maps enhancement: Bike routes! Peter Birch, Product Manager for Google Earth, was present to introduce the new features. Google Maps for Bicycling has … Continue reading
February 7, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on New Rest Stop Opens on St. Paul Grand Round
The St. Paul Grand Round is probably one of the best-known and best-mapped routes in St. Paul. Pieces of it show up in many routes through St. Paul, including several in the maps area of Ride Boldly! As such, it’s … Continue reading