Google has added cycling maps to its list of map options.  Look for the Bicycling option right along with the other  transportation options: walking, car or public transit. The route it comes up with from the Deli to the Bakehouse is pretty straightforward:  link Google does offer the following caveat: “Bicycling directions are in beta. [...]

A present was awaiting me as I approached my bike parked outside of the deli.  It was a handmade seat cover with an email address sharpied on it.  I emailed the creator and thanked him.  It turns out he’s become interested in unleashing some of the practical potential of Tyvek®.  Aside from bike seat covers, [...]

Just in time for “Walking is Wonderful Week” of the Commuter Challenge, calculate your distance walked with the Gmap Pedometer.  It is a great mashup of Google Maps, Runner’s World calorie counter, and USGS topo maps and elevation info.

We wrote a couple years back about our experience with the Ann Arbor Zipcar fleet residing on the University of Michigan campus.  At the time we thought, wouldn’t it great if they were closer to the Kerrytown area and offered business rates.  Well, that time has finally arrived.  Businesses can  join for only $35 and [...]