Something old, but interesting...
GREATER BOSTON (MA) GETS OWN BIKE "WIKI"
-> According to a May 20th Boston Globe article, "With the long-awaited arrival
of warmer
weather, urban bicyclists are once again rolling into rush hours and spreading
out over the
region for weekend recreation -- this year, with a potential cyber ally.
"A new project aims to make outings safer and easier by leveraging the power of
the user-
generated Internet -- the collaborative craze known as Web 2.0.
TheRightRide.org is the
brainchild of Chris Braiotta, a Somerville website developer. It aims to
collect intelligence
from other riders about the best, worst, and most hazardous locations across
Greater
Boston.
"Powered by Google Maps, the site features an interactive map of locations
considered
dangerous by local riders. The initial list of hazards was provided by Ian
Thistle, a bike
enthusiast of Braiotta's acquaintance. Users can add their own hot spots using
a wiki-style
feature, which Braiotta plans to inaugurate this week..."
TheRightRide.org
Mike
Michael Rewey
cell 608.698.6673
So many roads... so little time
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