Google Maps now has a great route planning feature called “avoid highways”. This produces routes that don’t go on to motorways and some trunk routes, such as the Edinburgh City Bypass, where cyclists are not allowed. It still isn’t perfect for cyclists as it doesn’t allow for someroads that cyclists are not allowed on. However… Continue reading Google Maps has new “Avoid Highways” option
Day: 26 May 2007
Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass
Yesterday I cycled in the Edinburgh Critical Mass. The idea about Critical Mass is to raise awareness of cycling. A large group of cyclists just get together and cycle around a city as a group. It is completely unorganised except the starting location and time. No route is planned in advance. Anyone in the group… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass
Cycling: Edinburgh to Dunbar
On Wednesday I cycled about 36 miles from Edinburgh to Dunbar in just over 2 hours. The tail wind and my significant amount of recent cycling helped with the short duration. I lazily took the train back. From 20070523Edinb… From 20070523Edinb… Map of ride (no track points between Dunbar station and Edinburgh Waverley station).