Google Bike Maps

Recent Announcement from Google:

"The best part about this new dataset is that we've been able to add a lot of new, detailed information to Google Maps - information that helps people better explore and get around the real world. For example, college students will be pleased to see maps of many campuses; and cyclists will now find many more trails and paths to explore. Soon we even plan on providing you with biking directions to take advantage of this new data. Of course, in the true Google spirit of "launch and iterate," we plan to work with more data sources to add new features in the map."

Taken from GoogleMapsBikeThere

More versions of Bike There have been popping up.
Portland/Milwaukee: Bicycle.org
Twin Cities: Cyclopath.org

Bike There

You can drive there. You can take public transit there. You can even walk there. And you know it's probably not long until Google Maps adds a "bike there" option when you get directions somewhere. GoogleMapsBikeThere is a website encouraging Google Maps to make the change. They offer a petition for anyone to sign as well.

Or you can support RideTheCity, who now have maps for NYC, Chicago, and Austin. Help them support maps for your city. So far they offer direct routes, safe routes, and safer routes.