One year ago today, I biked from Philadelphia to New York City. Earlier this year, I created a Google Map of the ride directly in Google Maps. It was my first attempt to create an online map from GPS data. I was never particularly happy with the result, especially because Google Maps truncated the track. Since then, I have become much more adroit at creating and editing maps using multiple tools. This post is a recreation of that map. Except for the picture thumbnails, it works a lot better. I still haven't found an easy method to embed photos with thumbnails in maps. With the photos for this trip already available, I decided against recreating them in smaller size suited for the small map. It works OK in the full-screen mode.
-----Original Introduction-----
On August 23rd, 2008, I rode my bike from my apartment in Philadelphia and New York City. I first conceived this idea after reading about a similar trek on the Internet. A local bike club hosts an annual ride each September, but my speed is not fast enough to participate. Using directions obtained from this club's website, I endeavored to make the ride solo.
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StatisticsLength: 137.1 miles
Total Time: 16 hours 16 minutes
Avg. Speed: 10.2 MPH
Avg. Cadence: 56 RPM
Cumulative Ascent: 7600 ft.
Max. Elevation: 502 ft.
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