(This logo was actually modified from last year’s. It seems they haven’t made a 2011 logo yet.)
In honor of Boulder Walk and Bike Month (which I JUST learned about), I thought I’d take a moment to talk about GoBikeBoulder.net and all the great opportunities they offer.
Firstly, Boulder Walk and Bike month runs annually throughout the month of June and the 22nd is official Bike to Work Day!
What a great idea!
I mean, if you’re not separated by miles upon miles of highway, why not try biking to work in the morning? Especially if you live in Boulder, it’s such a glorious ride with the sun coming up and the air being the perfect temperature. I seriously recommend it to anyone who is able.
Secondly, I know there are others out there (like me) who get lost every time they try to map out a new bike path for the first time. Unfortunately, not everyone is a geographical genius with sense of direction like a compass. But luckily for us, there’s a great feature on GoBikeBoulder that works just like Google Maps, except it shows you ALL the bike paths, on AND OFF road, AND allows you to find the nearest bike shops. If you’re not sure of the exact address, just click on the map they provide!
Not only that, it includes a feature that graphs the elevation throughout your bike route. So whether you want to avoid impossibly steep hills, or you just enjoy the extra workout, this can be a great way to plan the intensity of your biking experience.
For anyone interested, here’s the link to the GoBikeBoulder main page, and here’s a link to the MAPPING TOOL, or you can just click on the button on the right of the main page. You’ll have to login as a guest OR create an account to use the mapping tool, which is free and easy too.
Have a safe and happy Walk and Bike Month!!! ^_^
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