Driving directions can be fun
And sometimes inaccurate, or overly long. :P
Case in point: Getting to the PRO Sports Club from my house. I'm going there this afternoon for my orientation appointment, and I was researching how to get there.
Going by the shortest distance (the option I'd normally choose when planning a cycling route), it goes like this:
Total distance: 1 mi
Estimated time: 3 Minutes
But when choosing shortest time (the option that'd make more sense for cars), it goes like this:
Total distance: 1.6 mi
Estimated time: 3 Minutes
There are some other similarly funny/long routes, including some scenic drives/cycle rides to Maple Valley (which is towards the south of Washington state). I might or might not decide to try one of those, but if I do, I'm definitely going to tell someone where I'm going. ^^;;;
Case in point: Getting to the PRO Sports Club from my house. I'm going there this afternoon for my orientation appointment, and I was researching how to get there.
Going by the shortest distance (the option I'd normally choose when planning a cycling route), it goes like this:
Total distance: 1 mi
Estimated time: 3 Minutes
- Depart NE 40th St (west) (0.6 mi)
- Turn RIGHT (north) onto 148th Ave NE (0.3 mi)
- Turn LEFT (west) onto NE 44th Pl, and then immediately turn LEFT (south) onto 148th Ave NE (0.1 mi)
- Arrive at 4455 148th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007
But when choosing shortest time (the option that'd make more sense for cars), it goes like this:
Total distance: 1.6 mi
Estimated time: 3 Minutes
- Depart NE 40th St (west) (0.2 mi)
- Turn RIGHT (north) onto ramp toward Wa-520 East (0.6 mi)
- Turn LEFT (west) onto NE 51st St (0.3 mi)
- Turn LEFT (south) onto 148th Ave NE (0.4 mi)
- Arrive at 4455 148th Avenue N.E., Bellevue, WA 98007
There are some other similarly funny/long routes, including some scenic drives/cycle rides to Maple Valley (which is towards the south of Washington state). I might or might not decide to try one of those, but if I do, I'm definitely going to tell someone where I'm going. ^^;;;