Comments on: How to Cycle a New Location

By: Loving the Bike

Loving the Bike — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:45:43 +0000

Yeah, Google Maps are great but they sometimes aren’t able to help you select the best roads for cycling. What I do sometimes is use the “street view” feature and see what the road looks like and how big the shoulder is. That’s very helpful.

Darryl

By: Loving the Bike

Loving the Bike — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:44:30 +0000

Have a great trip to LA….and, of course, some great rides while you’re there.

Darryl

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:24:10 +0000

This is perfect advice. I’ll be an LA in a new area in a few weeks and I’m bringing my bike. Will have to use your tips to get a good route locked down.

By: Kendall

Kendall — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:50:30 +0000

Good post! I would say to not rely too heavliy on sources such as google maps. We were in Boise last summer, and I was trying to find the velodrome there. Google Maps said that it was on one road, when it was on a completely different road. Never found it while I was there.

By: Santa

Santa — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:49:19 +0000

Dear, Darryl.

I’ve been a fan of your blog for a long time now. This post is especially timely for Santa. I’ve always used maps on my epic December ride, but I think this year I’ll ask the elves to build me one of those GPS you describe.

Thanks, Darryl. You’ve been very good this year.

Ho ho ho!

@santabikes

By: Darryl

Darryl — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:45:29 +0000

Good tip……and it’s also a lot of fun to check out a new shop.

Darryl

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:38:23 +0000

local bike shops are key…most of them host and support rides in their area

By: Antoine RJ Wright

Antoine RJ Wright — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:32:57 +0000

Good stuff here. One of the things I do is look for a few local shops and ask there. If needed, I also try and get a tuneup at one of them to not just get the ride info but also give some business. I then usually stich my rides between shops and go from there.

By: Clive Chapman

Clive Chapman — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:28:55 +0000

Maps! I’m old school, and I was taught in the Army that time spent on reconnasance is never wasted. A thorough map recce works every time for me. It’s like pedalling the area before you get there. I appreciate thT with the advent of satnav and GPS maps are declining in popularity, but I’d recommend everyone learns to map read, it’s very satisfying and don’t forget, technology can break!