Hello Everyone, I would like to thank everyone for the quick response. I agree that the tag <cycleway=shoulder> is the correct tag to use, but for it to be effective, it must be used consistently. Otherwise anyone trying to create a cycle map for cyclists, will have a very confusing data. The type of Shoulders that cyclists need to know is
Code (2 or 3) [image: xFigure 4.49 shows an example of a bituminous shoulder, which would be identified as Code "2" for this Data Item.] and Code 4 [image: Figure 4.50 shows an example of a stabilized shoulder, which would be identified as Code "4" for this Data Item.] Special Thank you to Thomas Roff for this link http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/hpms/fieldmanual/chapter4c.cfm I mentioned before that I added the tag <cycleway=lane> to the Silverado Trail, since the shoulder is marked with bike lane signs and painted bike lane signs and logos on the shoulder. I have ridden this road for years and I can remember when this was nothing but a highway with paved shoulders and nothing to indicate that it is a bike lane. I am going to include a link to my personal YouTube Channel, so that everyone can see what I am talking about. It starts on Trancas Rd. in Napa, Ca. No shoulder at first, then paved shoulder and finally the Silverado Trail with the bike lane signs and logo on the paved shoulder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek0M8wtGhSY <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek0M8wtGhSY&index=21&list=PL5do4uwsHN3XRUuCuNPGfs6OX9_CF-j5F> 4 minutes and 35 seconds For those of you that would like to see the entire bike ride, then click on this link to see all of the various road conditions encountered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lmxxZEb_jk This is a fast motion video of most of the total ride including Hwy 29 with paved shoulders. If you are not a bicycle rider this video will give you an idea of what it is to ride a bicycle in the US. This is typical of many of the conditions encountered, if you are a long distance cyclist. According to current practice this is tagged as <cycleway=lane> for the Silverado Trail. For part of Trancas Rd. The appropriate tag should be <cycleway=shoulder> just before arriving at the Silverado Trail. My question is does the Silverado Trail qualify as a true dedicated cycleway or is it just a highway with paved shoulders. Currently, I see on the current cycle maps that roads with paved shoulders are currently tag as <cycleway=lane> if they have the bike signs and logo. I also see roads that do not have any bike signs and logo also tagged with <cycleway=lane> According to the wiki tag most of the roads tagged as <cycleway=lane>, do not fall into the strict definition of a dedicated cycle lane. This is why I am asking for a published wiki tag describing roads with paved shoulders, so that everyone in the world will used the appropriate tag when mapping roads. Thank You, Larry-California RoadRunner
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