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We've got a lot happening in the Cycling Guide mobile app right now, and it's going to be a lot of fun trying it out when it gets...

We've got a lot happening in the Cycling Guide mobile app right now, and it's going to be a lot of fun trying it out when it gets released. We're excited! 😀🚴🏼‍♀️

Here's a sneak peek video of a new dashboard that shows speed, distance, and elapsed time while cycling a route.

#Cycling #BikeTooter

And finally, are you a person who rides a bike in and around Waterloo Region and Guelph, Canada?Our Cycling Guide mobile app still works...

And finally, are you a person who rides a bike in and around Waterloo Region and Guelph, Canada?

Our Cycling Guide mobile app still works great here, and is getting even better with new features!

In support of continuing to improve the app, we're looking for folks who would like to test one or more beta releases of our app. Sound interesting? Then please sign up to join our beta program!

#Cycling #WaterlooRegion

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NBztDMoj4ILmreX-0FyAr1MlaQ17Tq05kzdDz0BA1LQ/edit

The good news keeps on coming! Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada?We'll be launching our...

The good news keeps on coming! Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada?

We'll be launching our Cycling Guide mobile app there this Spring!

In support of that, we're looking for folks who would like to test one or more beta release(s) of our app. Ideally, you'll know parts of the region well enough to assess the routes that our app provides. Sound interesting? Then please sign up to join our beta program!

#Cycling #HalifaxNS

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdblXwELlJi1Mif94SFOMzmXXmCv8rv867wInc52hT1LBUdNw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Wait! There's more! Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada?We'll be launching our Cycling...

Wait! There's more! Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada?

We'll be launching our Cycling Guide mobile app there this Spring! Good news, right?

In support of that, we're looking for folks who would like to test one or more beta release(s) of our app. Ideally, you'll know parts of the region well enough to assess the routes that our app provides. Sound interesting? Then please sign up to join our beta program!

#Cycling #Sarnia

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4otxA-clM3RNYtR8HgXVr8npZWyzNMckB4U3cg2E0nAWfpg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Ottawa, Ontario, Canada?We're excited that we'll be launching our Cycling Guide...

Are you a person who rides a bike in and around Ottawa, Ontario, Canada?

We're excited that we'll be launching our Cycling Guide mobile app in Ottawa this Spring!

In support of that, we're looking for folks who would like to test one or more beta release(s) of our app. Ideally, you'll know parts of the region well enough to assess the routes that our app provides. Sound interesting? Then please sign up to join our beta program!

#Cycling #Ottawa

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8lb1fzD99_90UAEOf2xI1arAXpzpMJnf4-tXRKz7Mi8fu5g/viewform

Our beta testing continues! (And there are still a few tweaks to make.) We're excited that soon people will be able to use Cycling Guide...

Our beta testing continues! (And there are still a few tweaks to make.) We're excited that soon people will be able to use Cycling Guide app en Français! That will include people in Ottawa, Sarnia-Lambton, and Halifax. And those new areas are in addition to existing coverage of Waterloo Region and Guelph. 😀🚴🏼‍♀️

#BikeTooter #Cycling

We've hit an exciting milestone today. We've put a beta version of our mobile app into the hands of our partners in Halifax NS,...

We've hit an exciting milestone today. We've put a beta version of our mobile app into the hands of our partners in Halifax NS, Ottawa ON, and Sarnia-Lambton ON for testing. That's a great step towards providing the best available low-stress, cycling-friendly routes to everyone in those cities. 😀🚴🏼‍♀️🧭

#BikeTooter #Cycling #Ottawa #HalifaxNS #Sarnia

Testing a quote post. I know we’re not the boss of you, but please ignore! 😀 https://mstdn.ca/@uxmark/113856185121438433

Testing a quote post. I know we’re not the boss of you, but please ignore! 😀 https://mstdn.ca/@uxmark/113856185121438433

And, relatedly, check out this blog post that @DavidTrueman wrote about why we use @openstreetmap data in our app. Basically, it's...

And, relatedly, check out this blog post that @DavidTrueman wrote about why we use @openstreetmap data in our app. Basically, it's highly accurate and comprehensive enough for our needs. And local OSM editors/contributors bring their local knowledge to their data contributions. And we can make changes ourselves that show up right away in our app. That's a lot of wins!

https://cyclingguide.org/2023/08/why-does-cycling-guide-use-openstreetmap/

We base our routes and maps on @openstreetmap data and this example from @DavidTrueman is just one of many where that approach has given...

We base our routes and maps on @openstreetmap data and this example from @DavidTrueman is just one of many where that approach has given our app a clear advantage over the big commercial apps. 😀🚴‍♂️

#BikeTooter #HalifaxNS #OpenStreetMap https://mstdn.ca/@DavidTrueman/113854991960659198

And here's another two teaser Cycling Guide screens. This may be of interest to anyone using Cycling Guide, but especially...

And here's another two teaser Cycling Guide screens. This may be of interest to anyone using Cycling Guide, but especially less-experienced riders. 2025 is going to be a fun year!
😀🚴🏼‍♀️🎉

#Ottawa #OttBike #BikeTooter

We've got some fun announcements we'll be making in the new year. But to wrap up this year, here's a teaser Cycling Guide screen...

We've got some fun announcements we'll be making in the new year. But to wrap up this year, here's a teaser Cycling Guide screen that shows something we think folks in Ottawa might be interested in. We're excited about what's coming!
😀🚴🏼‍♀️🎉

#Ottawa #OttBike #BikeTooter

It’s decorative gourd season! And Cycling Geist will almost certainly help you avoid scary monsters on the routes that our app...

It’s decorative gourd season! And Cycling Geist will almost certainly help you avoid scary monsters on the routes that our app provides!

#Halloween #Ghosts #Scary #WaterlooRegion

This is a cool, good news piece:“But how do you learn how to fix your bike? And where can you access used parts and tools? Enter the...

This is a cool, good news piece:

“But how do you learn how to fix your bike? And where can you access used parts and tools? Enter the community bike shop. While it isn’t a new non-profit business model, it’s a durable one, offering bike sales and maintenance, used parts and often refurbished used bikes. Another key part of the paradigm is the availability, to the public, of the tools and training necessary to fix your own bike.” — Katie Hyslop in @thetyee

#BikeTooter

https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/08/09/Enduring-Power-Community-Bike-Shops/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Here’s a cool piece from CBC on the growth of bike sharing programs in Canada.“Justin Hanna, director of Bike Share Toronto, said...

Here’s a cool piece from CBC on the growth of bike sharing programs in Canada.

“Justin Hanna, director of Bike Share Toronto, said Canada's biggest city has also been seeing double-digit growth in usage, and expects 6.2 million rides in 2024 on its fleet of 9,000 bikes, up from 5.7 million the year before and just 665,000 in 2015.”

#BikeTooter #CyclingCities

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-bike-sharing-1.7260301?cmp=rss&utm_source=press.coop

We do much of our app development work in Waterloo Region, so this particular bit of @openstreetmap news is especially exciting for us.#OSM...

We do much of our app development work in Waterloo Region, so this particular bit of @openstreetmap news is especially exciting for us.

#OSM #WaterlooRegion #Kitchener https://en.osm.town/@jtracey/112723434664613561

The Sustainability Office at the University of Waterloo is holding a Bike Fair on June 20.“Join the Sustainability Office for our...

The Sustainability Office at the University of Waterloo is holding a Bike Fair on June 20.

“Join the Sustainability Office for our annual Bike Fair as we bring together campus and community partners to share information and resources to support cycling and sustainable transportation. Bring your bike for a free tune-up, connect with amazing organizations, and enjoy free ice cream!”

We think that’s pretty awesome and we’ll be there to show and talk about our app!

https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainability/events/bike-fair-2024

Today we received this piece of feedback from someone who uses our mobile app:“Used the app for a new route this morning and my goodness,...

Today we received this piece of feedback from someone who uses our mobile app:

“Used the app for a new route this morning and my goodness, it works so damn well. I’m going to buy my kids phone mounts so they can use it, too.”

And wow, we couldn’t imagine a more meaningful endorsement!

Happy World Bicycle Day to everyone who celebrates — including all the folks who ride on tricycles and quadcycles. The celebration is not just for bicycles!

#BikeTooter #Cycling #WorldBicycleDay

Here's something we love. Vélo Canada Bikes is running Pedal Poll/Sondo Vélo (Canada's national bicycle count) June 4 to 9, 2024....

Here's something we love. Vélo Canada Bikes is running Pedal Poll/Sondo Vélo (Canada's national bicycle count) June 4 to 9, 2024. It’s a grassroots initiative to “evaluate the state of cycling in our communities. Together we get a ‘snapshot’ of what cycling looks like in communities across Canada, at the same time, year over year.”

It’s easy and fun to help out. Please check it out, and sign up to help in your community!

#PedalPoll #BikeTooter #Cycling

https://signup.com/group/12955762028

Our Cycling Guide app was born in Waterloo Region, ON, Canada, out of a collaboration between Zeitspace (which is no longer around) and...

Our Cycling Guide app was born in Waterloo Region, ON, Canada, out of a collaboration between Zeitspace (which is no longer around) and @cyclewr, which has joined Mastodon on a trial basis.

As the cycling community here is such a welcoming and supportive one, please follow them and say hello! They do great work, and the folks involved are wonderful people. Let's help make their experience here one they’ll remember and value 😀

#WaterlooRegion #BikeTooter #Cycling