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There are several variations and gpx tracks available on the net for
the great divide route. There are also many websites which discuss
the route and show maps. It's in the public domain.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/13/19 2:26 PM, Volker Schmidt
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<div dir="auto">(disclosure: I am academic member, but express my
personal view)
<div dir="auto">The Great Divide route is, to my knowledge, not
signposted. The source for thr route is most likely either a
GPX track from ACA or a map set from ACA, which has their
copyright on it. aca sells the GPX track and the map.</div>
<div dir="auto">For these reasons I think the Great Divide
should no be in OSM.</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, 13 Oct 2019, 20:39
brad, <<a href="mailto:bradhaack@fastmail.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">bradhaack@fastmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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of being flexible for cycling routes. A good example is <br>
the great divide mtb route in Canada & US. It is
probably not signed <br>
very well, if at all. It was created by a non-profit & I
don't think <br>
it is an official government route. It is used by quite a
few people, <br>
both on bikes and motorbikes. It is in OSM and should remain
so.<br>
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On 10/12/19 3:35 AM, Warin wrote:<br>
> On 12/10/19 20:13, John Willis via Tagging wrote:<br>
>> On Oct 12, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Richard Fairhurst
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:richard@systemeD.net"><richard@systemeD.net></a> <br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> A new route_type= tag on the relation would be a<br>
>> good way to go.<br>
>><br>
>> Route=<br>
>> cycle_touring<br>
>> road_touring<br>
>> cyclist<br>
>> road_cyclist<br>
>> road_cycling<br>
>><br>
>> ?<br>
>><br>
>> I think the word “race” should be left out, unless it
is for mapping <br>
>> actual racing routes.<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Cycling can be left off - already in the network tag.<br>
><br>
> Not 'type' - says nothing.<br>
><br>
> 'road' would be ? Narrow tyres?<br>
><br>
> mtbs we already have .. but<br>
><br>
> commuter - local commuter routes to/from shops, transport
hubs<br>
><br>
> touring - longer distance routes<br>
><br>
> fitness/exorcise - for the locals<br>
><br>
> scenic/cafe - for local meetings?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Some of the routes around me are well sign posted ..
others are not so <br>
> well done.<br>
> Some local council issue maps .. some of these routes are
usefull <br>
> others are dreaming.<br>
><br>
> In some parts of the world there are no marked 'cycling
routes' yet <br>
> cyclists travel from one point to another using
roads/tracks and paths <br>
> that most motor vehicle don't.. it would be nice if these
could be <br>
> mapped in OSM as there is usually no other source.<br>
><br>
> I don't think a requirement that bicycle routes must have
signage fits <br>
> the entire world.<br>
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