http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bike-friendliness-of-vancouver-neighbourhoods-mapped-by-ubc/article2077929/
-surveyed 2,100 people about factors that influence their cycling behaviour, Ms. Winters said. Most answered they are concerned about biking next to cars, biking up and down hills, the availability of racks to lock up their bikes, and the connectivity of bike-friendly streets.
The maps can be viewed at www.cher.ubc/ca/cyclingincities/tools.html. Cyclists can also search for routes based on preferred distances, air pollution levels and elevation gain. Future renderings will also allow users to click and zoom on the maps.
D: I don't consider cycling very practical without a good infrastructure.
Given the potential of bike tourism, you'd think city halls would recognize the opportunity it presents.
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