Bike Map

Second Printing - Asheville Bike Routes Map

This is the version I am showing to the class. I find it very difficult to say "I'm done". But I'm done enough today to show this map to the class. A did a little bit of splining of labels; never did get to do any drop shadows, but overall I pretty happy with this map. I think it's attractively designed. I think I have a knack for the design part. Now I just need the memory to remember how I have done things, or how Pete has demonstrated things. That's harder for me. I need another 1G memory chip! :)

Bike Map 3

Bike Map - First printing

Bike Map

Wow. This is hard. I'm just now getting a clue of how much there is to learn with this technology...

I was proud at least when I figured out how to show to degrees of "ridability" of the various bike routes - from heavily to lightly trafficked roads...

Bike Map

Bike Map

This is a great assignment, since I am a member of the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, and I LOVE riding. Most road cycling these days, although I was on my mountain bike at Bent Creek 2 days ago.

I've been talking with Claudia Nix, co-owner of Liberty Bikes, and an ACTIVE member of the BRBC. We've been discussing the club's current "Bicycle Transportation Map", and the brand new map that is at the printer right now.

The club has even more ideas about what the next map might have that the new one doesn't have. In the future this might be a way for me to help out the club, and cyclists in Asheville in general...