Any Michelin style maps for US? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

08-26-2004, 10:42 AM

I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?

Bill

08-26-2004, 07:30 PM

A newbie question.

Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
from car lanes, I would like to know.

"Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
>
> Bill

08-26-2004, 07:30 PM

A newbie question.

Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
from car lanes, I would like to know.

"Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
>
> Bill

08-26-2004, 07:30 PM

A newbie question.

Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
from car lanes, I would like to know.

"Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
>
> Bill

08-26-2004, 07:30 PM

A newbie question.

Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
from car lanes, I would like to know.

"Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
>
> Bill

08-27-2004, 03:41 AM

The Michelin maps do not show which roads have bike
lanes, nor do they show which roads have shoulders.

Bill

"Libuser" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> A newbie question.
>
> Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
> not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
> from car lanes, I would like to know.
>
> "Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> > I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> > there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> > exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> > traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> > paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> > scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
> >
> > Bill

08-27-2004, 03:41 AM

The Michelin maps do not show which roads have bike
lanes, nor do they show which roads have shoulders.

Bill

"Libuser" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> A newbie question.
>
> Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
> not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
> from car lanes, I would like to know.
>
> "Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> > I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> > there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> > exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> > traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> > paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> > scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
> >
> > Bill

08-27-2004, 03:41 AM

The Michelin maps do not show which roads have bike
lanes, nor do they show which roads have shoulders.

Bill

"Libuser" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> A newbie question.
>
> Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
> not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
> from car lanes, I would like to know.
>
> "Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> > I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> > there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> > exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> > traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> > paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> > scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
> >
> > Bill

08-27-2004, 03:41 AM

The Michelin maps do not show which roads have bike
lanes, nor do they show which roads have shoulders.

Bill

"Libuser" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> A newbie question.
>
> Do this kind of maps indicate if there is car traffic? I would rather
> not share roads with cars. If the maps show roads physically seperated
> from car lanes, I would like to know.
>
> "Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> > I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> > there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> > exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> > traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> > paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> > scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
> >
> > Bill

08-27-2004, 08:24 AM

"Bill" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<pipXc.47418$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com>. ..
> I have used the Michelin maps of France for cycling
> there, and I was wondering if any maps of that style
> exist for parts of the US. Maps that show approximate
> traffic volume (heavy, moderate, light), whether road is
> paved or not, and steepness of hills, and at a useful
> scale for biking (1:200,000). Anything like that?
>
> Bill

Try adventure cycling accociation. Adventurecycling.org

They have maps similar to the Michelin maps you describe of their bike
routes. Nice if you want to do their route. Not nice if your
destination isn't.

Having driven around France with Michelin maps I wasn't aware they
indicated traffic volume. How is that shown on the map?

In the us divided highways are shown with wider lines. The smaller the
road the narrower the line will be. A smaller route doesn't always
mean less traffic. County routes and state routes (usually displayed
differently, look at the map key for how they are marked) are
typically what you want to look for. However in some places interstate
highways permit cyclists to ride on the shoulder. Usually because it
is the only route through an area and it is not a heavy volume area.

Hope this helps,
Andy