The Decatur Active Living department and the Bike Decatur advocacy group have finalized the new bike map for Decatur, which color-codes the city’s streets based on their respective conditions for cycling.  Green = “best conditions for cycling”, yellow = “medium conditions for cycling” and red = “most difficult conditions”.  Also included are other items cyclists might be interested in like drinking fountains, bike lanes, challenging intersections, bike shops and bike parking.

You can download and print out the PDF version HERE, or pick up a copy at one of many Decatur businesses in coming days.

Decatur Active Living’s Cheryl Burnette sends in this note…

Bike Suitability Map Coming Soon: Bike Decatur Wants Your Input!
Bike Decatur has been working on creating a Bike Suitability Map for the City of Decatur and with the help of public comments, has a “near final” draft. We would love to have a final round of comments from the community. The map can be viewed at http://www.decaturga.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=2627.

We encourage bikers of all levels to ride the routes, let us know what you think, and offer constructive comments. We hope to have the map finalized and available in both digital and print versions later this year. Send comments to [email protected] .

The printing of the map is partially funded by a 2011 Decatur Craft Beer Festival Grant.

Map above is just the zoomed in downtown Decatur map.  To see the full city map, click the PDF link in Cheryl’s message above.