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<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.6 - 1 November 2025</p><p>Updates this release are include an extension north of bike lanes on NE 124th Ave, but more importantly, closure information updates for the Sammamish River Trail in Woodinville, and the southern leg of the CKC in Kirkland.</p><p>As always, check the blog post for the deets:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/10/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-6a/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/10/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-6a/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/10/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-6a/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#redmond</a> <a href="/tags/lynnwood/" rel="tag">#lynnwood</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0 - July 15, 2025</p><p>Additions and changes this release include a pretty big project of enlarging City of Seattle&#x27;s street name labels, which were too damn small.</p><p>But there&#x27;s more; check the blog post for changes and notes:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/07/14/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/07/14/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/07/14/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/kingcounty/" rel="tag">#KingCounty</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/design/" rel="tag">#design</a></p>

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I just submitted some Google Maps feedback letting them know what I think about unilaterally changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to that other name the TV show radicals currently inhabiting the White House want.<br><br>Google used to claim its mission was to organize the world&#x27;s information. There are more appropriate words for what this is.<br><br><a href="/tags/google/" rel="tag">#Google</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#Maps</a> <a href="/tags/gulfofmexico/" rel="tag">#GulfOfMexico</a><br>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.7 - 23 November 2025</p><p>This release contains two major corrections to the 2 Line Bike Connector Map, as well as notice of a December 1-5 closure of the EastRail Trail in Renton near the Seahawks Training Centre.</p><p>As always, check the blog post for the deets:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/11/23/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-7/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#redmond</a> <a href="/tags/lynnwood/" rel="tag">#lynnwood</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a></p>

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<p>The Entire History of the World—Really, All of It—Distilled Into a Single Gorgeous Chart</p><p>In 1931, John B. Sparks created the Histomap, condensing more than 4,000 years of world history into a vibrant infographic.</p><p>By Rebecca Onion (from the archives)</p><p><a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/08/the-1931-histomap-the-entire-history-of-the-world-distilled-into-a-single-map-chart.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="slate.com/human-interest/2013/08/the-1931-histomap-the-entire-history-of-the-world-distilled-into-a-single-map-chart.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">slate.com/human-interest/2013/</span><span class="invisible">08/the-1931-histomap-the-entire-history-of-the-world-distilled-into-a-single-map-chart.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/history/" rel="tag">#history</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#Maps</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/cartography/" rel="tag">#Cartography</a> picks of the day:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://en.osm.town/@openstreetmap" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>openstreetmap</span></a></span> - OpenStreetMap, the map anyone can edit</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@polgeonow" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>polgeonow</span></a></span> - Maps on current events &amp; politics</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@mapologies" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mapologies</span></a></span> - Blog mixing maps with geography &amp; other topics</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mapstodon.space/@CaGIS" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CaGIS</span></a></span> - US org promoting map/GIS research, education &amp; use</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.bund.de/@BKG" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>BKG</span></a></span> - German government agency for Cartography &amp; Geodesy (in German)</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mapstodon.space/@mappery" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mappery</span></a></span> - Highlighting maps in real life incl signs, posters, artworks etc</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@wfgWorkshop" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>wfgWorkshop</span></a></span> - Artist &amp; cartographer, maps of fictional worlds</p><p>🧵 1/8</p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP versions 1.4.6.</p><p>Changes this release:</p><p>* Addition of a &quot;Difficult&quot; label on Power Line Trail<br>* Removal of a bike store icon in Roosevelt and 84th<br>* Addition of fully-separated bike lane on 11th Ave NE from 47th to Ravenna, and on 12th Ave NE from Ravenna to NE 69th<br>* Waterfront Trail: Yesler to Union now open<br>* Eastlake from Fairview to John now has separated bike lanes</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work. If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon?</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.8 - 8 June 2025</p><p>Additions and changes this release:</p><p>* LOTS. Too many to list here. Mostly Seattle, but not only Seattle, as they&#x27;ve dropped the 2025-26 bike map, with which we have issues.</p><p>Check the blog post for changes and notes:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/06/08/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-1-8-and-a-decision-about-seattle-2025/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/06/08/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-1-8-and-a-decision-about-seattle-2025/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/06/08/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-1-8-and-a-decision-about-seattle-2025/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/kingcounty/" rel="tag">#KingCounty</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/design/" rel="tag">#design</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5 - 21 February 2025</p><p>Additions and changes this release:</p><p>* ALL OF NEWCASTLE. Thanks to Kerry Sullivan for help with May Creek Park Drive construction data</p><p>* NORTHERN RENTON, including substantial upgrades to Lake Washington Loop markings</p><p>* Bike lanes around 100th Ave W. in Edmonds</p><p>* Upgrade to 15th Avenue S in the Seattle map – bike lanes now have physical separation.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/newcastle/" rel="tag">#Newcastle</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.5.1 - 8 March 2025</p><p>Additions and changes this release:</p><p>* WATERFRONT TRAIL now open in Downtown Seattle. This is a small section opening, but it is an important connection</p><p>* HONEY DEW CREEK TRAIL in Newcastle/Renton. Turns out it&#x27;s a popular paved shortcut</p><p>* Better road name markings a few places</p><p>* Warnings on 15th Avenue S bike lanes which are now _closed_ now &#x27;til spring</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/newcastle/" rel="tag">#Newcastle</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a></p>

<p>Last week we published a set of three in-depth <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a> reports covering territorial control across <a href="/tags/somalia/" rel="tag">#Somalia</a>&#x27;s claimed territories from 2023 to present. The June 2024 report is free for all readers, and shows the height of &quot;<a href="/tags/islamicstate/" rel="tag">#IslamicState</a>&quot; (<a href="/tags/isis/" rel="tag">#ISIS</a>/<a href="/tags/isil/" rel="tag">#ISIL</a>) control in the country: </p><p><a href="https://www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/somalia-territorial-control-map-2024-isis-shabaab.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/somalia-territorial-control-map-2024-isis-shabaab.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/soma</span><span class="invisible">lia-territorial-control-map-2024-isis-shabaab.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/hornofafrica/" rel="tag">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/cartography/" rel="tag">#cartography</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/geography/" rel="tag">#geography</a> <a href="/tags/somaliland/" rel="tag">#Somaliland</a> <a href="/tags/puntland/" rel="tag">#Puntland</a> <a href="/tags/ssc_khaatumo/" rel="tag">#SSC_Khaatumo</a> <a href="/tags/mapping/" rel="tag">#mapping</a> @geography @cartography @geopolitics <a href="/tags/alshabaab/" rel="tag">#AlShabaab</a> <a href="/tags/alqaeda/" rel="tag">#AlQaeda</a> <a href="/tags/security/" rel="tag">#security</a> <a href="/tags/osint/" rel="tag">#OSINT</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 1.6 - 18 April 2025</p><p>Additions and changes this release:</p><p>* Large expansion north to Lynnwood City Centre across all of SW Snohomish County</p><p>* Extension of Interurban Trail in Edmonds to 78th Place West.</p><p>* Improved street labelling, mostly in SW Snohomish County.</p><p>* Route indicators at map edges describing continuations to destinations such as UW and City of Snohomish</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Thanks!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/newcastle/" rel="tag">#Newcastle</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a></p>

<p><img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/mapstodon.space/osm.png" class="emoji" alt=":osm:" title=":osm:"> New OSM Contribution Statistics Tool <img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/mapstodon.space/osm.png" class="emoji" alt=":osm:" title=":osm:"> </p><p>OSM Wrapped - Version 1.0 released. Kennedy Kambi and Joseph-Munyenze&#x27;s team has released a cool tool that visualizes your annual contributions to OSM using the <a href="/tags/hdyc/" rel="tag">#HDYC</a> platform by <span class="h-card"><a href="https://en.osm.town/@pascal_n" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>pascal_n</span></a></span>. </p><p>Check it out and use <a href="/tags/osmwrapped/" rel="tag">#osmwrapped</a> <a href="https://osmwrapped.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>osmwrapped.com</a></p><p> <a href="/tags/osmwrapped/" rel="tag">#osmwrapped</a> <a href="/tags/osm/" rel="tag">#osm</a> <a href="/tags/openstreetmap/" rel="tag">#openStreetMap</a> <a href="/tags/gis/" rel="tag">#gis</a> <a href="/tags/gischat/" rel="tag">#gischat</a> <a href="/tags/mapstodon/" rel="tag">#mapstodon</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/contributor/" rel="tag">#contributor</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.1 - 4 August 2025</p><p>Updates this release are fairly minor EXCEPT for the decades-awaited connection from Elliot Bay Trail to Waterfront, and an important new set of bike lanes on Meridian in Shoreline.</p><p>As always, check the blog post for the deets:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/04/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-1/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/04/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-1/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/04/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-1/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/northshore/" rel="tag">#northshore</a> <a href="/tags/cascadia/" rel="tag">#cascadia</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#Shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/kingcounty/" rel="tag">#KingCounty</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#Redmond</a> <a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/design/" rel="tag">#design</a></p>

<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.2 - 24 August 2025</p><p>Updates this release are fairly minor EXCEPT for the early opening of Redmond Central Connector up to East Rail Trail at NE 124th, which I didn&#x27;t think would happen until September. Hence this early update.</p><p>As always, check the blog post for the deets:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/25/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-2/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/25/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-2/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/25/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-2/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#redmond</a> <a href="/tags/lynnwood/" rel="tag">#lynnwood</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a></p>

<p>New Map Alert 🗺️ <br>Natural Resources Canada has released a new StoryMap: Canada’s Evolving Geographical Names. It explores over 100 years of name changes including the recognition and restoration of indigenous place names. Check it out when you can.<br><a href="https://ow.ly/e52a50WJ9Fu" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ow.ly/e52a50WJ9Fu</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/naturalresourcescanada/" rel="tag">#naturalresourcescanada</a> <a href="/tags/gis/" rel="tag">#gis</a> <a href="/tags/gischat/" rel="tag">#gischat</a> <a href="/tags/mapstodon/" rel="tag">#mapstodon</a> <a href="/tags/indigenous/" rel="tag">#Indigenous</a> <a href="/tags/map/" rel="tag">#map</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/gnbc/" rel="tag">#GNBC</a> <a href="/tags/geographicalnames/" rel="tag">#geographicalnames</a></p>

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<p>RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.8 - 14 February 2026</p><p>This release is basically about construction updates and temporary closures, the most important being Burke-Gilman in Kenmore (with detour) for five days staring February 16th.</p><p>As always, check the blog post for the deets:</p><p><a href="https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">solarbird.net/blog/2026/02/13/</span><span class="invisible">maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-8/</span></a></p><p>Maps download:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/solarbirdy/Northsho</span><span class="invisible">reBikeMap/</span></a></p><p>Previous permalinks continue to work.</p><p>If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/solarbird" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.patreon.com/solarbird</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/bikemap/" rel="tag">#BikeMap</a> <a href="/tags/maps/" rel="tag">#maps</a> <a href="/tags/greaternorthshore/" rel="tag">#GreaterNorthshore</a> <a href="/tags/seattle/" rel="tag">#seattle</a> <a href="/tags/shoreline/" rel="tag">#shoreline</a> <a href="/tags/redmond/" rel="tag">#redmond</a> <a href="/tags/lynnwood/" rel="tag">#lynnwood</a> <a href="/tags/lakeforestpark/" rel="tag">#LakeForestPark</a> <a href="/tags/kenmore/" rel="tag">#Kenmore</a> <a href="/tags/briar/" rel="tag">#Briar</a> <a href="/tags/bothell/" rel="tag">#Bothell</a> <a href="/tags/woodinville/" rel="tag">#Woodinville</a> <a href="/tags/edmonds/" rel="tag">#Edmonds</a> <a href="/tags/maltby/" rel="tag">#Maltby</a> <a href="/tags/snohomishcounty/" rel="tag">#SnohomishCounty</a> <a href="/tags/mountlaketerrace/" rel="tag">#MountlakeTerrace</a> <a href="/tags/juanita/" rel="tag">#Juanita</a> <a href="/tags/kirkland/" rel="tag">#Kirkland</a></p>

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