The most frequently requested feature by users of Google Maps has been the ability to find routes best suited for bicycling. Today, Google announces that this feature is finally available (in beta form).
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Third Hand Bicycle Co-op
Located in Columbus, the Third Hand Bicycle Co-op promotes cycling as safe and environmentally responsible transportation. The non-profit organization provides community members with the facilities and tools, as well as the skills and knowledge to help make cycling an essential part of their everyday lives.
http://www.thirdhand.org
Bicycle Friendly America
The League of American Bicyclists, who normally evaluate cities and award various levels of “Bicycle Friendly City” designations, has published a ranking of US states. Go to:
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/
Click on a state to see its ranking a description of the reasons behind each ranking. A list of bicycle friendly cities in each state, if any, is provided [...]
Car Sharing
Car Sharing is a concept that is slowly taking hold across North America as a way to reduce personal expenses and to Car Less. Most car sharing programs let you rent a car by the day or by the hour.
There is one car sharing program available in Ohio as of this writing, CityWheels Carshare Club [...]
Better World Club
The Better World Club is a nationwide roadside assistance service. They provide the usual emergency service like the other auto clubs, but are a club with a “green” agenda, supporting environmental and cycling-friendly causes. You can also join as a bike-only member, or add bicycle roadside assistance to the standard auto membership.
http://www.betterworldclub.com
Hamilton County and Cincinnati Bike Friendly Survey
Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati are together embarking on a new initiative to make their communities more bicycle friendly. To that end, they have made a survey available for concerned citizens to make their opinions heard. To take the survey, go here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4a7j_2b_2fu5jnq6OLYboLWDlQ_3d_3d
Cincinnati adopts Citywide Bicycle Plan
Bloggers and bike news sites in Southwestern Ohio have been abuzz lately with the news that the city council of Cincinnati recently approved funds for the first Citywide Bicycle Plan in 32 years. Details on the city’s current bike program and facilities can be found here, including a downloadable map of bike rack locations in [...]
Athens and Southeast Ohio Bicycle Maps
The Cycle Path bike shop has produced a Bicycle Commuter Map of Athens, Ohio that can be downloaded and printed. There is also a four-part Southeast Ohio Bicycle Map available that shows routes and road conditions for Athens County and Meigs County, as well as parts of surrounding counties. The Athens Bicycle Club web site [...]
Athens Bike Co-op
The goal of the Athens Bike Co-op is to increase bicycle usage in the city of Athens, Ohio. Their first major project is the creation of a bike-share program called the Athens Yellow Bike Taxi Service.
http://athensbikeco-op.blogspot.com