YouTube: Getting Biking Directions (Google Map)

YouTube: Getting Biking Directions This Summer (Google Map)

You can get routes customized for cyclists by selecting "Bicycling" from the travel mode drop down box, and clicking on "Get Directions". These routes are created using several different kinds of roads and paths, indicated on the map.

• A darker green line indicates bike trails where there are no motor vehicles.
• A lighter green line indicates streets with bike lanes.
• A green and white dotted line indicates streets recommended for cyclists, but without a bike lane.

Bicycling directions are in beta so there are not embedded on the web; but you can click "View Larger Map" at the bottom of the map and then click Bicycle symbol and you still get a bicycle map.  Hopeful soon it is passed beta. Bing and Yahoo do not have bicycle map.

I will give three example maps (only By Car but click View Larger Map and you can see the Bicycle Map) from downtown to:

• Yellow Head Trail,
• West Edmonton Mall,
• Loop - Home to 109 Street Bridge to UofA to Groat Road and home.

Thousands of other routes by bicycle on Google map.  If you are uncomfortable ride bicycle with cars in the same lane,  just switch to path/sidewalk.

From Downtown to Yellow Head Trail (and beyond if you want)

Click "View Larger Map" and click symbol Bicycle to see the Bicycle Map.
A - 102 Ave and 116 street - Downtown
B - 124 Ave and 127 street - Yellow Head Trail
Bicycle main route mainly path near 121 St.
Cycle Distance 5.3 km, Approx Time 18 mins.


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From Downtown to West Edmonton Mall (to get coffee of course!)

Click "View Larger Map" and click symbol Bicycle to see the Bicycle Map.
A - 102 Ave and 116 street - Downtown
B - 170 Street & 88 Avenue - West Edmonton Mall
Partly path and partly comfortable bicycle & car.
Cycle Distance 9.2 km, Approx Time 35 mins.


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Loop - Home to 109 St. Bridge to UofA to Groat Road to Home (excellent  route!).

Click "View Larger Map" and click symbol Bicycle to see the Bicycle Map.
A - 102 Ave and 116 street - Downtown
B - 87 Ave and 112 street - UofA, Good Earth (for good coffee/food)
C - Turn North 116 St & turn left on Saskatchewan Drive &
      Get over the Groat Bridge & climb huge hill Victoria Road & Home.
Partly path and partly comfortable bicycle & car.
Cycle Distance 8.4 km, Approx Time 40 mins.

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