CBR Cycle Routes are the Principal Community Routes around Canberra. In OpenStreetMap, some routes have still not been marked. Here is the lost and found list, including maps.
Tag Archives: OpenStreetMap
City ranking for cycling: US style.
City rankings can be motivational but unlikely to help city planners prioritise investment decisions. Bicycle Transport Analysis is a basket model for scoring cities for the suitability of cycling from the US. Canberra does very well in this ranking, but the first impression is deceptive as we are comparing ourselves with another LOW cycling country and not a good one like the Netherlands.
No map is perfect
Maps are an approximation of the real world. No map can contain all the detail of the real world. A good map captures what is important for you. OpenStreetMap is an open-source project that provides the best maps for Canberra. However, the process is not as simple as it might seem.
Canberra cycling planner
There are many ways to plan your route around Canberra. Here are a few suggestions. If you want to plan a ride around Canberra, you will need a good map. After that, a route suggestion could be useful. Here both are discussed.
Komoot just got better
Privacy improvements and more sharing options. Komoot is the best app for riding in Canberra, not just because of the great maps from OpenStreetMap. Komoot has many new features and one of the best features remains. Komoot is free, including the smartphone route planning app and an excellent website.
CyclOSM: OpenStreetMap for bikes
The French love cycling so they made a bike map. Getting an overview is the start to planning a ride. CyclOSM turns the Canberra map on its head by showing a cyclist’s view of the city. The map data is from OpenStreetMap. These maps are available on the smartphone with another open-source product: OSMAnd.
Mugga Mugga and Isaacs Ridge map updates
Canberra Nature Park is bigger than it looked. The map has been updated. There are OpenStreetMap updates for both Mount Mugga Mugga Nature Reserve and Isaacs Ridge Nature Reserve. Unfortunately, no new paths come out of it. One route is now closed down to Mugga Lane as a result of new fencing along Old Quarry Road. Big trucks come labouring up this hill all day long. More about the changes.
A play space near you: a guide
A new playground is as good as a holiday. Ride to one close by.There are play spaces popping up all over Canberra. A play ground near you can be found on an OpenStreetMap interactive map.
Strategic Fast Track infrastructure mapped
The ACT Government has many Fast Track projects and of these, only a handful are of any benefit to the commuting cyclist. Here is what is currently on the list – mapped.
Recreational cycling close to home
Planning a recreational ride starts with identifying the options. CyclOSM highlights where you can cycle with blue and green lines and greys out where you cannot.
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