Originally Posted by
canklecat
With Google's sophisticated use of data, it seems they could make use of info publicly shared by cyclists who use Strava, Map My Ride, etc., to recognize popular routes and incorporate those into Google Maps with the bicycling option checked.
Actually, Open Street Maps (OSM) is much better for that. It's community based and has a dedicated cycling layer that blows Google's away in terms of completeness and accuracy, at least in my city (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada).
Cheers
TRJB