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NEW Spokes map (Edinburgh)
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Posted 3 years ago #
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ooh... I've been meaning to the get the Green Spaces map too, should go on a little spree.
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Sat 27 Nov
There'll be a quick pop-up stall 1.40-2.00pm just before start of
@EdCriticalMass monthlyBicyclerideNew #Edinburgh #SpokesMap will be there!
Special stall prices:
maps & buffs £5 each
two maps + 1 buff for £10
https://twitter.com/SpokesLothian/status/1462388387483205635
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A huge amount of work as now transferred away from drawn vector files (some started in Freehand 2 back in the early mac days).
Well done to new cartographer and data collectors (prob on here?) for updating using Open Street Map base. Same treatment as new Midlothian one I imagine?
Looking forward to seeing.
Of course a list of missing things will now appear but it will be easier to update from now on!Posted 3 years ago # -
Does this mean that all things on the Spokes map are also on Open Street Map, just hidden somewhere? Or have Spokes kept their own proprietry bit?
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From what I remember from talking to the Spokes Cartographer pre-pandemic(!), The biggest problem with the old spokes map was that the previous mapping had used the spaces between the city and the bypass to give more room for mapping, however now those areas had been filled in, the map had to be redrawn from scratch.
So the obvious choice was to replace the old entirely manual cartography (as LaiddBack said) with a base map from OpenStreetMap and some of the open OS data as well. This is then layered up with the spokes map magic.
Still quite a manual process but by importing the basemap, it should be easier to keep up to date.
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EDINBURGH SPOKES CYCLE MAP – NEW EDITION
The 11th edition of our highly praised Edinburgh Cycle Map is out!! The entire city was surveyed by Spokes volunteers, and the map then completely revised and updated by a skilled cartographer from our maps group.
The map includes several valuable new features, including…
• All new housing developments since our last edition
• Contours and shading, to identify gradients and hills
• Rural West Edinburgh – between South Queensferry and Newbridge
• Printed on water and tear-resistant synthetic paper’ (a recyclable polythene)Spokes maps of Edinburgh and the Lothians have now sold over 140,000 copies since the first Edinburgh edition.
The map was launched at Edinburgh City Chambers, with Council Leader Adam McVey, Deputy Leader Cammy Day, Spokes members, and supporters from Sustrans and FarrOut Deliveries.
Special Offers [ending 31 December]
The map sells in local bike shops at the excellent normal price of £6.95.However, until 31 December 2021 you can also order direct from Spokes, by post or email [office@spokes.org.uk] at the following special prices…
Map – single copies (or up to 5 copies) £6 each including postage
Order 6 maps for £27 – perfect to resell at your workplace, school or amongst friends and relations – give them a cheap price or raise cash for a charity. Or for a present to your 6 best friends!
Buffs – normally £7, but only £3 each if included in a map order. If ordering buffs please say if you are happy to have a Midlothian buff or will wait (for your entire order) until after mid December
‘My Favourite Bike Ride’ – We will send you one free copy of this excellent booklet, based on results of a Spokes competition, with your order if you request it.
http://www.spokes.org.uk/2021/11/edinburgh-spokes-cycle-map-new-edition/ 27 11/2021
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