Transportation Planning Board

Dane County Map for Bicyclists (2010)

The Dane County Map for Bicyclists is a cooperative effort by: The Madison Area Transportation Planning Board and Dane County

Slice of Bike Map

 

           Bike Map (PDF)    Bike Map Text Side (PDF)    Bike Map Legend  (PDF)

Where to get a free copy

Contacts for additional bicycling and related information

Bicycle Organizations

 

View map layers from the Dane County Map for Bicyclists in Google Earth.

 

Instructions to get started:

    •  Install Google Earth.

    •  Download the KMZ file: BikeMap10 which contains:

        • Bike Paths (2010)

        • Bike Routes (2010)

        • Biking Suitability for Roads with Paved Shoulders (2006)

        • Biking Suitability for Roads without Paved Shoulders (2006)

        • Bike/Ped Over/Underpasses (2010)

    •   Start Google Earth. Go to File, Open, and select the KMZ file.

     

View major bicycle paths in Dane County on Bing Maps.

    • View the paths with aerial photography.
    • See the paths in a 3D environment.
    • Best if viewed in Classic, not Silverlight.
     

Customize the Dane County Map for Bicyclists using the free ArcReader for Windows.

    • Print page-sized maps of your area of interest.

    • Turn on/off map layers and change scale.

    • View local street names.

    • Search for map features.

    • Measure distances.

    • Use drawing tools.

 Instructions to get started:

    •  Go to ArcReader for installation instructions.

    •  Right-click, and download this Zip file with the Bicyclists Map and data.

    •  Unzip the contents of the Zip file to your hard drive.

    •  Start ArcReader, go to File, Open, and select the PMF file
       in the BikeMapPub\data\pmf folder of the files you unzipped.

    •  To print a page-sized map: Go to File, Page Set Up. Select your
       printer and set Layout Settings to: Scale to Fit Page. Click OK.
       Then use the data zoom tool to window into your area of interest.
       A scale of 1:12000 (one inch = 1000 feet) is recommended for
       printing page-sized maps with street names.