Thanks to a generous donor and the hard work of a local 360\u2070 photography expert, Cyclox has succeeded in adding two of Oxford\u2019s car-free walking and cycling routes to Google Street View. Now, for the first time, it is possible to explore these routes in the virtual world before venturing outside. The campaign group hopes this will enable more people to discover an alternative way to travel into the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the inside of a car, cycling along a congested main road often doesn\u2019t look much fun. Additionally, for families, new, and otherwise \u2018would-be\u2019 bike riders, cycling along Oxford\u2019s busy Cowley and Botley Roads can often look, feel and be unsafe. One of the things that prevent people from riding a bike is simply not knowing that there are quieter, safer, and more attractive alternative routes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To encourage more people to cycle into the city centre, more often, Cyclox has utilised Google Street View as a platform to showcase Oxford\u2019s most practical — and beautiful — off-road cycle paths. The first path is located in East Oxford and runs behind Cowley Marsh from Bartlemas Close — through wooded paths and playing fields — to Barracks Lane, leading to Hollow Way. It\u2019s part of National Cycle Route 57 and Local Cycle Network Route 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n