Greater Rochester Area Cycling Map

Runnable Roads in the Greater Rochester Area The Greater Rochester Area Bicycling Map, is now available for free.  The map was prepared by the Genesee Transportation Council (GTC) using road ratings provided by volunteer members of the Rochester Bicycling Club.  Major roads on the map are rated Good, Fair or Poor based on existing road conditions and features such as pavement width and quality, traffic volumes, shoulder width and posted speed limits.  While cyclists provided the ratings, roads they judged to be rideable should almost always be runnable. Caveats:  Cyclists aren’t bothered by excessive road chamber.  Some roads rated Good or Fair for cycling may have a side slope that is uncomfortable for running long distances.  Also, the rated roads are main roads, most useful for efficiently getting to a destination.  For runs where the quality of the journey matters most, alternative routes using a series of neighborhood roads and streets may be aesthetically superior. How To Get The Map.  The Greater Rochester Area Bicycling Map should be available for free at most local bicycle shops.  Downloadable copies of the map are also available from the GTC web site: http://www.gtcmpo.org/Bike_Map/BikeMapInfo.htm.  A link to downloadable PDFs of map sections or the whole map is at the bottom of the web page. Submitted by Tom Perry