How do you plan a bike trip? Often it’s all about maps, maps and more maps.

We’re veering a little from our classic Monday version of Lane Love, simply because we dig this photo so much. A great interpretation of a bike route used to get from one point to another, whether it involved a bike lane or not.

Have a lane that you love? Send us a photo! You can post it to our Facebook page, shoot us an email at blog[at]ospreypacks[dot]com or upload to our Flickr group and we might just feature it here on our weekly photo feature, Lane Love.

Image: Karen Foto

Lane Love bike touring, city cycling, maps

Every Wednesday on Ditch Your Car we’ll be bringing you just another reason to spend more time on two wheels. Be it a photo, a statistic or an inspirational video, we want to keep reminding you about why riding is great!

Cycling is no new thing. In fact, people have been using two wheels since the early 1800s. And although these days you might map out your route with your iPhone, bike maps date back quite some time. So here’s some old school inspiration to get you planning your next ride.

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Ditch Your Car cycling history, maps