Eric Moritz

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Commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
It’s excellent that Google is doing this. I’m absolutely surprised that Knoxville, TN is supported. It must be due to our excellent bike program. I routed my commute to work. Unfortunately it routed me up two high grade hills. It...
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I second Champs’ recommendation. I bought a 16oz Thermos brand vacuum bottle. It slender enough to fit in a bottle cage and it’ll keep two cups of coffee hot all day....
Commented on What About Cash for Clunkers?
Since the amount of money you receive is based on the MPG difference between the “clunker” and the new car. So my Sebring get’s roughly 21 MPG… So with a new bike that’s ∞ - 21… Give me my money...
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redgren commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
I’m sure they’ll improve it with a bazillion dollars, but it sucks for Austin routes. Use http://www.ridethecity.com/austin. Now that is bike mapping done right. (safest, safer, fastest options, keeping you on the best roads or paths for cycling, etc.) I actually find improvements to routes I’ve been riding for years with ridethecity. The google map option screwed my commute in a bad way - no way i would send a beginner cyclist the way they suggest....
DL Byron commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
They want to improve it with the community. See my post today on a route that put me on a cars-only bridge. They’re actively seeking input to do so We’re hearing a mix of “awesome route” and “uhm, what?” The maps are generated based on a variety of data sources and not all of them are accurate....
DL Byron commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
Agreed and there’s much community effort going on with people filling in the gaps on maps. Like I said in a couple quotes where I see this is making maps accessible to a larger community that just wants to ride to work or a school. I think CycleStreets and others should thrive too....
DL Byron commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
agreed and think existing maps should still thrive — these are for a larger audience of “hey want to commute to work”...
brett.gaspers commented on Google Adds Biking To Google Maps
I agree, there are some gravel bike paths out there I’d never take my road bike on....