BikeDE Advocacy Group Creates a Delaware Online Interactive Road & Trail Map for Cyclists
The most commonly asked question that members of BikeDelaware Advocacy group get from the public is, "Where can I ride safely in Delaware?" Most non-cyclists in Delaware avoid taking up cycling because they mistakenly think the roads in Delaware are not safe for either adults or children.
BikeDE wants to correct this misconception by providing a thoroughly researched rating of roads and trails that will help people decide where to ride for leisure or commuting to work or shopping.
Every road in Delaware will be rated by cyclists for cyclists. Ratings will be designed to match a cyclists riding ability level with roads and trails that match their needs and skills in riding a bicycle.
By left-mouse-clicking on a road, a pop-up window will appear with information about the road that will be updated as conditions of the road changes.
Additional information will be provided for families looking for places to take children of all ages for safe, off-road bicycle riding. Delaware can boast of many such family-friendly places to ride.
Areas that may have safety issues or other causes for concern will be noted.
The map is created through Google Map "My Maps" and can be viewed in multiple formats such as satellite version, map version, or terrain version. A printed version will also be produced annually for distribution by BikeDE.
Over 130 roads and trails in New Castle County have already been rated. BikeDE plans to have all New Castle County roads and trails rated by the end of January 2011 and Kent and Sussex counties completed by April 2011.
A link will be provided to the map for general public use by February 1st and posted on this website and the BikeDE website.
If you would like to assist with rating the roads and trails, please contact Caroline Honse, VP of BikeDE. She wants to assure anyone who helps with the project that they will be surprised with finding new and exciting places to ride.
So tantalizing and then no link. :( Excited for February 1, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWell then...help me speed up the process and rate some roads with me. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously, send me an email and I'll give you a link to what I have so far....of course, that is, if you offer to help rate roads. No, just kidding, I'll send you the link anyway.
I am willing to help rate roads. Please send me info. I have been riding in de and commute by bike 12 months a year. bob@ruddy.net
ReplyDeleteThanks so much BOB. Your hired! :) I'll email you in the next couple of days.
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