01-21-2022, 10:03 PM
(01-19-2022, 09:36 PM)ac3r Wrote: But I'd like to live in a city where I don't have to "just Google it" (DuckDuckGo, though). I'd like to be able to grab my bike and go to where I need to go in a safe way, not spend 20 minutes mapping out where I can do so without the risk of getting killed. Before the era of Just Googling It, you would have to figure out that sort of stuff on your own anyway. It's not like most drivers rely on GPS to get around the city because they have enough roads to use and figure that out...the same should be true for cyclists. Sans making a few wrong turns, it should be safe to ride on major roads to get to where you need to go.
I'm not sure why you're getting flak for this... I cycle quite a bit, and I'm constantly researching Google Maps and the BikeKitchener map before going anywhere new (and usually deciding I won't be going there...). People that, rightfully, have high standards for protected cycling infrastructure will still find mobility to be extremely limited outside of the Iron Horse/Laurel/Spur Line trails.