Comments on Shallow Cogitations: Every Day Cyclist Feedback

Good point about Google maps, Arnado. As it happen...

2012-01-13T23:26:35.438-08:00

Good point about Google maps, Arnado. As it happens that is a good route and I have taken that to and from the Gonzaga area several times.

What about using google maps bicycle route planner...

2012-01-13T16:07:01.085-08:00

What about using google maps bicycle route planner? I put in your start and end points, chose bicycle mode, and it followed your route until it got lost at foothills. It even shows that heading west towards Howard is a better route (the solid green line), it just didn't choose it for some reason.
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You can always review the route it gives you and drag a point to follow a better road.

It isn't the best, but it's getting there. And it actually lets you report problems if it's using a road that isn't great for bikes.

Thanks, Drew.

2012-01-13T12:08:50.683-08:00

Thanks, Drew.

Hank, SRTC publishes a bike map for Spokane which...

2012-01-13T09:15:38.898-08:00

Hank, SRTC publishes a bike map for Spokane which has a bit more information than the BAB document.

Not sure where to get your hands on a hard copy, but .pdf format here: http://www.srtc.org/bike_ped_maps_page.html