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Dragonfly ([personal profile] dragonfly) wrote in [community profile] bicycles2010-06-13 01:34 pm
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Possibly everyone else already knows this, but ...

I only just noticed today that Googlemaps has a feature in beta where you can request biking directions from point A to point B. That is awesome!
temve: Artichokes on a tea towel (Default)

[personal profile] temve 2010-06-13 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep - though so far it seems to be a US-only feature. Of course it's not like I even have a bike today (mine got stolen yesterday, poo!), but I applaud the idea in principle, and am eagerly awaiting the European version so I can pester my friends to ride more without having to explain to them in great and meandering detail why the bike route to Point B is as quirky as it is :)
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[personal profile] darkemeralds 2010-06-14 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh noooo! I am so sorry to hear about your bike being stolen!

When Google launched bike directions, they did say that they would be expanding soon to major European cities next.
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[personal profile] temve 2010-06-14 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay - I live in one :)

And since I need a bike to get around, I've gone and bought a replacement. Almost identical, with a less cool bell, a cooler colour scheme, a bigger lock, and a Sith curse on it to scare thieves away!!
darkemeralds: Naked woman on a bike, caption "I don't care, I'm still free" (Bike Freedom)

[personal profile] darkemeralds 2010-06-14 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It's the Sith curse that will make the biggest difference. :D

Glad you were able to get a replacement so quickly.
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[personal profile] temve 2010-06-14 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I was all "who steals a damn puddlejumper?" but apparently somebody thought her worthy of the effort of smashing the lock into tiny pieces... ah well. Her successor is already downstairs, equipped with a bigger lock and a truly Sithly colour scheme - metallic blood red and black. That should scare 'em off.
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[personal profile] jae 2010-06-14 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Not my googlemaps! (Rats.)

-J