Get Your Wheels Spinning: As part of the continued US Topo map - TopicsExpress



          

Get Your Wheels Spinning: As part of the continued US Topo map revision and improvement cycle, the USGS will be including mountain bike trails to upcoming quadrangles on a state-aligned basis. The first state maps series to feature this new addition is projected to be Arizona in November. The mountain bike trail data is provided through a partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and MTB Project. During the past two years, the IMBA has been building a detailed national database of mountain bike trails with the aid and support of the MTB Project. This activity allows local IMBA chapters, IMBA members, and the public to provide trail data and descriptions through their website. MTB Project and IMBA then verify the quality of the trail data provided, ensure accuracy and confirm that the trail is legal. This unique “crowdsourcing” project has allowed availability of mountain bike trail data though mobile and web apps, and soon, the revised US Topo maps. on.doi.gov/1FSYofq
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:21:04 +0000

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