[Tagging] Cycling relation misuse

[brad]

I'm in favor of being flexible for cycling routes.   A good example is 
the great divide mtb route in Canada & US.   It is probably not signed 
very well, if at all.   It was created by a non-profit & I don't think 
it is an official government route.   It is used by quite a few people, 
both on bikes and motorbikes.   It is in OSM and should remain so.


On 10/12/19 3:35 AM, Warin wrote:
> On 12/10/19 20:13, John Willis via Tagging wrote:
>> On Oct 12, 2019, at 5:10 PM, Richard Fairhurst <richard at systemeD.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> A new route_type= tag on the relation would be a
>> good way to go.
>>
>> Route=
>> cycle_touring
>> road_touring
>> cyclist
>> road_cyclist
>> road_cycling
>>
>>   ?
>>
>> I think the word “race” should be left out, unless it is for mapping 
>> actual racing routes.
>>
>
> Cycling can be left off - already in the network tag.
>
> Not 'type' - says nothing.
>
> 'road' would be ? Narrow tyres?
>
> mtbs we already have .. but
>
> commuter - local commuter routes to/from shops, transport hubs
>
> touring - longer distance routes
>
> fitness/exorcise - for the locals
>
> scenic/cafe - for local meetings?
>
>
> Some of the routes around me are well sign posted .. others are not so 
> well done.
> Some local council issue maps .. some of these routes are usefull 
> others are dreaming.
>
> In some parts of the world there are no marked 'cycling routes' yet 
> cyclists travel from one point to another using roads/tracks and paths 
> that most motor vehicle don't.. it would be nice if these could be 
> mapped in OSM as there is usually no other source.
>
> I don't think a requirement that bicycle routes must have signage fits 
> the entire world.
>
>
>
>
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