Tuesday, June 5, 2007

GoogleMaps StreetView Contest

Update: The winner is Jerry of Cupertino, California with his submission of the cyclist on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California.



Ever since I found the new StreetView version of maps on GoogleMaps, I have been intrigued in starting a contest regarding it.

Find the best cycling related picture and post a link in the comments field of this post. The picture can be of a bike shop, someone riding down the street, or even a cycling sculpture. You can find a few cities on StreetView right now (including New York City, San Francisco, and Miami), but keep your eyes peeled. The contest will end at 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, June 12th.

Good luck, the winner gets a $10 Amazon Gift Card.
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23 comments:

  1. David (The FredCast)June 5, 2007 at 1:19 PM

    This is an awesome idea! I can't wait to see what everyone finds. I will promote this on next week's podcast to get more people started!

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  2. James T.June 5, 2007 at 7:07 PM

    Cool idea Michael. I'll have to start looking.

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  3. phil varnerJune 5, 2007 at 7:36 PM

    388 Market St, SF
    http://tinyurl.com/2cgp6l

    Messenger or messenger-styled person, trackstanding on a fixed gear with tri-spoke aero front wheel, rear wheel full of spoke cards, shoulder bag, and narrow handlebar.

    You can also see him in 398 Market St in the same place, so I assume he's trackstanding. In 408 Market St, he's a bit farther back.

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  4. JerryJune 6, 2007 at 11:07 PM

    300 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA

    [Angle the shot so that you are looking south from the intersection of Embarcadero and Folsom.]

    What better place to bike, even for us once-a-year bikers, than on the beautiful Embarcadero with the Bay Bridge as a backdrop. Hmm, I can smell the clam chowder now!

    When you get back, we'll go and get some chowder with the family, Fritz!

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  5. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 5:05 AM

    In Colorado jeep with Bike on top....

    http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=39.90256,-105.237265&spn=0.031144,0.080338&z=14&om=1&layer=c&cbll=39.886778,-105.24111&cbp=2,141.155266698749,0.677342587425595,1

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  6. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 7:58 AM

    cut and past the address above....and by the way ...how does one get a live link into the discussion?

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  7. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 9:15 AM

    up, close, and out of focus…this guy flys by the google vehicle…


    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.795284,-73.953447&cbp=2,115.542503227169,0.875,2&ll=40.796325,-73.953207&spn=0.002059,0.006094&z=18

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  8. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 9:16 AM

    is this cyclist looking at the google vehicle or the horse?

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.790709,-73.956735&cbp=2,107.06225231476,0.75,1&ll=40.79123,-73.956614&spn=0.00103,0.003047&z=19

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  9. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 9:17 AM

    Three man race…..

    Some of the time the google camera vehicle passes the cyclist…but in this series… three cycles fly by the google camera….

    Start with the pic below and click “NE” (until the guy in white goes by)

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.784575,-73.958648&cbp=2,13.7750397235184,0.5,0&ll=40.785095,-73.958529&spn=0.00103,0.003047&z=19

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  10. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 9:18 AM

    ghost on a mini bike…

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.778662,-73.966075&cbp=2,96.1766890123679,0.75,1&ll=40.782816,-73.965111&spn=0.008238,0.024376&z=16

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  11. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 9:18 AM

    lots of wheels in this pic….with a three wheeler in center… fun day in the park


    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.769922,-73.973793&cbp=1,273.0735329435298,0.657877867290977,1&ll=40.778332,-73.969746&spn=0.016476,0.034676&z=15

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  12. naotojJune 7, 2007 at 2:49 PM

    Climbing mood on Moody Rd.

    This guy is now ready to climb up the steep portion of Moody Rd.(12% avg. in Palo Alto, CA)

    http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=1&cbll=37.357838,-122.165719&cbp=1,311.313611582879,0.670483502792896,1&ll=37.361255,-122.165501&spn=0.006617,0.012188&z=16

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  13. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 3:09 PM

    Bike shop with NO bikes in front!!!

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=cycle+shop+miami+fl&near=&sll=25.843312,-80.11797&sspn=0.078328,0.138702&ie=UTF8&start=40&ll=25.844084,-80.199509&spn=0.078328,0.195007&z=13&om=1&layer=c&cbll=25.804461,-80.207319&cbp=2,238.045875912409,0.571813412408759,1

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  14. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 3:11 PM

    Bikes parked at Miami Beach....life is a beach!!!

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=cycle+shop+miami+fl&near=&sll=25.843312,-80.11797&sspn=0.078328,0.138702&ie=UTF8&start=40&om=1&layer=c&cbll=25.778601,-80.131021&cbp=2,77.1505948553055,0.677913987138264,1&ll=25.818204,-80.123291&spn=0.078345,0.195007&z=13

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  15. HenryJune 7, 2007 at 3:14 PM

    Bike shop in North Miami Beach...

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=cycle+shop+miami+fl&near=&sll=25.843312,-80.11797&sspn=0.078328,0.138702&ie=UTF8&start=40&om=1&layer=c&cbll=25.925923,-80.161102&cbp=2,27.8417901107799,0.553815370958215,2&ll=25.96553,-80.153332&spn=0.078247,0.195007&z=13

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  16. IllinoisfrankJune 8, 2007 at 8:56 AM

    Sixth Avenue Bicycles, NYC
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=546+6th+Ave,+New+York,+NY&sll=40.727308,-74.005795&sspn=0.008716,0.024376&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.73796,-73.996405&cbp=2,150.517174055907,0.5,0&ll=40.742364,-73.99543&spn=0.008714,0.024376&z=16

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  17. IllinoisfrankJune 8, 2007 at 9:02 AM

    A bike rider in Central Park, NYC
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&ll=40.785188,-73.96863&spn=0.02866,0.086517&z=14&cbll=40.769532,-73.972512&cbp=2,57.1945804195802,0.75,1

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  18. IllinoisfrankJune 8, 2007 at 9:08 AM

    Another rider in full kit in Central Park. He must have been going as fast as the Google van since he shows up in several shots.
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.772444,-73.96893&cbp=2,339.4972081568065,0.5,0&ll=40.79003,-73.965025&spn=0.034831,0.097504&z=14

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  19. IllinoisfrankJune 8, 2007 at 9:11 AM

    My best find yet. This is a pedal power rickshaw.
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.775269,-73.967782&cbp=2,334.048319945949,0.5,0&ll=40.792434,-73.967257&spn=0.03483,0.097504&z=14

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  20. HenryJune 10, 2007 at 4:56 AM

    New York City....The light is green for the other way...is this guy stopped? Of course!

    :-)

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270129764439&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

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  21. HenryJune 11, 2007 at 7:52 PM

    I have looked but have not found an entry from Las Vegas to post...not one.

    One day left in this contest for all you cycle buffs to find the "lost" vegas bike shot!

    :-)

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  22. HenryJune 11, 2007 at 8:08 PM

    I found a bike in Vegas....YES!

    http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=36.17793,-115.132341&spn=0.03277,0.10849&t=k&z=14&om=1&layer=c&cbll=36.161326,-115.136186&cbp=2,7.91470588235307,0.732881263616558,1

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  23. MichaelJune 13, 2007 at 6:04 AM

    I will review the entries today and will have a winner posted soon! Thanks to everyone who entered!

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