Google Maps has added biking directions to its popular online mapping tool. The biking directions are designed to help bikers find a convenient and efficient route that makes use of dedicated bike trails or bike lanes. Google Maps says it biking directions also avoid hills whenever possible.
Google says they have over 12,000 miles of trails include in the biking directions through a partnership with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. They also have data on bike lanes and recommended streets for 150 different cities. The biking directions can be found at maps.google.com/biking.
