Point-to-Point Mileages

Recently I was scanning some reviews left by cyclists who have purchased our maps from the online store. These reviews often hold little nuggets about map features for me to think about--such as this question: "why not have a between miles dot at each matchline?" (I think the reviewer is referring to what we call 'point-to-point mileage dots'.) Interestingly, we came to the same conclusion as the reviewer about a year ago.

In the past, if the point-to-point distance didn't end on the matchline, the mileage in between points would be repeated on both map panels causing puzzlement. This change should eliminate that situation and resulting confusion. In addition to changing the convention, we have also altered the look by changing the black dot and type to a red carat and italicized, red type, similar to ones seen on other maps.

From here forward, all new maps and older maps converted to GIS (Geographic Information System) will be published in that format. Keep in mind that we have over 80 map sections to maintain so it could take a while for all the maps to reflect this style, but we're working on it.

image by Routes & Mapping department

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GEOPOINTS BULLETIN is written by Jennifer 'Jenn' Milyko, an Adventure Cycling cartographer, and appears weekly, highlighting curious facts, figures and persons from Adventure Cycling's Route Network with tips and hints for personal route creation thrown in for good measure. She also wants to remind you that map corrections and comments are always welcome via the online Map Correction Form.