How To Add a bike route to google ?

Anyone know how to suggest a bike/walking trail on google maps now that google mapmaker is gone?

I was able to suggest a "missing road", but I'm not sure I did it correctly since it's not a road... its a bike and walking path.

Anyone have luck adding bike and walking suggestions since Mapmaker went away in mid 2017?

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 26, 2018 at 4:46am

no one has needed to add a bike path on google maps?

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 26, 2018 at 5:26am

I haven't done it recently, but that's the tool I would use now.

Permalink Reply by Andrew St. Paul on February 26, 2018 at 5:26am

I typically add routes on Ride Gps. I used to use google maps but you are able hone your route better on Ride Gps.

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 26, 2018 at 5:44am

From The Chainlink Facebook page, "You can click on the menu button, scroll down and send feedback. This probably falls under, add a missing street. Then follow the instructions." - Ryan B Cate

Permalink Reply by Anna Henschel on February 26, 2018 at 7:05am

I've tried this with no success :( I got an email back from Google after a long time saying they accepted my suggestion but after checking back on Google Maps it's still not there

Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on February 26, 2018 at 7:11am

Shoot. That's not good.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 26, 2018 at 7:51am

At times in the past when I've submitted error corrections to Google (like incorrect street names), I usually had to submit them more than once before the changes were made.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on February 26, 2018 at 6:07am

Thanks all.  So I guess I'm doing it right according to Rya

Permalink Reply by David Barish on February 26, 2018 at 8:25am

It may be a bit more byzantine but  if you like to use Google maps continue to do it but use that as your resource and then create the route in Strava, Ride with GPS or some other app. I have a Suunto watch so I use Movescount. I have created routes in Strava. When I plan a ride I have at least three windows open. I have Google so I can get a good overview and see places to stop and eat or rest. I have a state bike route map open so I can double check that the route is actually good for bikes. Finally I have Movescount or Strava open and create the route I keep on my watch and pass out to others with that software. One thing nice about Strava as that the Print command creates a cue sheet.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on February 26, 2018 at 8:33am

I think Julie was asking how she can add the route to Google Maps so that other people can see that a certain route is good for bikes--not for her own planning purposes. I could be wrong, though!

Your method sounds like something I would do, lol :)

Permalink Reply by David Barish on February 27, 2018 at 6:02am

It would be the first time I failed to understand. :-)

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 2, 2018 at 9:16am

To supplement your tangent, another good reason to use Google is to view intersections in satellite or street view where more on-the-ground info is needed. This can be especially helpful if you're riding quieter streets and want to see if they have reasonable crossings (4-way stop or stoplight) at major streets.  

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