CYCLING SOFTWARE
Bedno.com/Bike "Social Cycling System" - Free multi-function webapp for bicycling. Features ride recording, directions, points of interest, news, photos, weather and more.
Bedno.com/Bike on Facebook
Bedno.com/Bike on Twitter
CITY
City of Chicago Bike Map Primary reference source. Download PDFs.
City of Evanston A Bike Map and Bike Map with Racks are available in PDF.
Dupage County's Bike Map Information on all bicycle and pedestrian activities undertaken by the DuPage County Department of Economic Development and Planning and the DuPage County Division of Transportation.
TrailLink Trail and path maps, photos and directions, created and maintained by the Rails to Trails conservancy.
Velo Club Roubaix Route Maps- Library of route maps from Velo Club Roubaix, a cycling club in the North and Northwest suburbs.
CYCLING APPS
Bikely Cyclists share routes from over 40 countries. Draw or upload from your GPS.
Map My Ride a community site for road cyclists and mountain bikers who want to find routes, stay healthy and train more effectively.
MotionX "The leader in Motion Recognition Technology." Various advanced GPS app products.
Offline Bike Map City data based.
RunKeeper "Website for users of the RunKeeper iPhone application on the 3G iPhone, which enables runners, cyclists, hikers, etc. to track their outdoor fitness activities."
Strava Track rides for competition with other users.
TrackMyTour "Create an online map of your journey for friends and family to follow along."
WalkJogRun "A free online running route planner to see how far you walked, jogged or ran over a course or find new routes."
SOCIAL APPS
Facebook "A social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them." Excellent "check-in" features.
FourSquare "Members note their locations with a mobile phone and can find out where friends are. Recent activity, introductory video."
Glympse Group and individual location sharing system.
GoGlyph "Messages at locations. People at locations. Uses geolocation to discover messages left by scribes at your location."
Scavenger "A game all about going places, doing challenges and earning points."
Sukey "A mapping and reporting tool designed to keep demonstrators safe, mobile & informed."
Twitter "Instantly connect to what's most important to you. Follow your friends, experts, favorite celebrities, and breaking news." Good location sharing features.
TRANSIT
GoRoo "Plan your trip in Chicago and its suburbs using RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace, with driving and biking directions."
Bus Tracker "Your official source for up-to-the-minute arrival info." By web, mobile and SMS.
Train Tracker "Gives estimated arrival information for CTA trains." By web, mobile and SMS.
Transit Chicago Apps Links to several dozen CTA related apps.
WEB
Gmap Pedometer Google hack for activity tracking.
Google Mashup Chicago bike map layered on Google Maps.
Google Biking Directions Google Maps has bicycling directions..
Ride The City: Chicago Route planner integrating safety and shopping.
MORE
Please suggest additions. * Several of the above websites are mobile optimized when viewed from SmartPhones. More info here...
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