Google — by way of Fremont — has introduced a new feature for its already pretty wonderful map service. Here’s the bike route Google suggests for a trip from the 12th Ave bike corral in front of Cafe Presse to Volunteer Park.
CHS owns wheels but is a walker. Guess some of us are just born that way. So we’ll have to depend on Capitol Hill’s bike jockeys to give the service a full review. We also know that a lot of our neighbors work for Microsoft. Please holler if there’s a MSFT technology we’re not fully taking advantage of here on the Hill. If you install our app, we’ll install yours.
Take 12th street all the way down. It’s a pretty flat ride with designated bike lanes! Once you reach the 12th street entrance to VolPar you’ll need to ride uphill half a block to get to the bike rack area next to the “Black Sun” sculpture.
Google maps does offer pretty much that as an alternative.
Yeah, 12th is the better route. Or take Federal and play the “If I won the lotto, which house would I live in?” game.
I think that’s because at 12th and E Aloha it becomes a one way street, but since you’re biking and it’s a slow residential street doesn’t really matter. Enjoy the ride!
Google bike routes also told me the best bike route from the downtown waterfront to the hill was Yessler. I think I’m sticking with Pine.