Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Google Search: Boulder Creek Path

I often stumble the internet, casting my eyes on dream jobs that may allow me to ride my bike as a profession. Unfortunately, Bike Cop lost its appeal after the second grade, and racing requires more spandex than I’m comfortable wearing. This week, when I discovered Google’s plan to map the world via pedal power, I found new hope.
Google Street View Trike allows viewers an intimate 360 perspective of the world. We all have an uncanny feeling when we see our house, business, or bike documented on the internet, but that’s the evolving world of cartography, get use to it. Google Street View Trike, a vehicle unleashed by engineer Dan Ratner, aims to map more paths, parks, zoos, campuses, and public spaces than their Street View cars. It also helps the Google team reduce their carbon emissions while increasing their heart rates.
When google purposed a competition last month for the first trike ride, Boulder Creek Path jumped on top of the “parks and trails” category. A possibility to log online and explore a 360 view down the Canyon depends on Boulder’s support. The voting ballots remain open until November 30th, and if we all hop onto google.com/trike we can support our local trail.

Check out the Daily’s article and GO VOTE:
http://www.dailycamera.com/archivesearch/ci_13757429?IADID=Search-www.dailycamera.com-www.dailycamera.com

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