Get There By Bike - Interactive Bike Maps for the Urban Commuter App Reviews

Gets me there comfortably with the most level route which is important to me being I ride a one speed Dyno Roadster. But I wish it gave voice instruction. Unless I am doing something wrong.

I do self-supported rides of varying, multi-day lengths, generally in unfamiliar territory. The ability to look at possible routes while online, save them, and have access to the routes, the directions, and the relevant area maps while offline (while riding) is incredibly convenient and confidence inspiring. The actual route choosing is done by google bike, and that of course is variable in quality, but it is often quite reasonable. To me the really beneficial feature is having the relevant area maps cached so that I can figure out where I have gone wrong and how to create new routes on the fly. It is important to look at the area of interest very carefully while online, zooming into the areas that seem tricky, so that the zoomed areas will be available offline. The app creator is very responsive and eager to incorporate suggestions for improvement. So far I have had no use for any of the urban maps but maybe someday I will.

I love this app. I live in jacksonville florida, everything here is miles away from everything else an this app is a fantastic asset. Allows me to travel up to 50 miles a day either commuting or just traveling. Being a transplanted New Yorker doesnt hurt either

Used to love this app, after updates it crashes if I tap anything. Waste of money now. :(

Only one route is suggested, which seems to heavily favor bike paths rather than more efficient routes, with no way to set preferences or choose alternate routes. You cannot begin a route from anywhere but your own location. The solid black line of your route often blocks out street names, and the distance of your route is not displayed until you open the turn by turn directions. Good luck trying to memorize all the often unnecessary turns, many of which seem to be added to avoid busy streets at all costs. Sometimes the results can be comically convoluted.

I hate this app. It closes out all the time. I have an impossible time finding maps to bike trails nearby. If I click on a saved tour it simply shuts down. If I try and search for a location it tells me "no location found near your area" even if Im standing right on top of it. I have literally NEVER been able to use or figure this out.

Im delighted with the app. Gives better directions than some of the other mapping programs for Portland. One of which keeps routing me on Sandy Blvd out in NE. Plus, when I ran across a bug, I contacted the developer, and he got right back to me to check out the problem and put together a fix. All within a weeks time. Sweet!!! Other devs Ive contacted have never gotten back to me, or fixed anything. Quickly, or even in the next update. Thanks loads for fixing the bookmark problem I was having so quickly.

I dont own a car so biking directions are a must have. Thanks!

Great for finding the most bike-friendly routes through Phillys neighborhoods.

The App developer actively solicits feedback and responds within days to substantive issues and suggestions with new releases. Nice functionality now, and with the great responsiveness it is getting better and better!

I work in a different place in NYC everyday. This app the perfect way to get there fast and safe.

Its a good app. Got me through unfamiliar territory safe and speedily.

You have to buy individual city maps. Only one comes with the app but did not include Ventura County. I bought the San Diego map also but it does not load. Not even a good try

Piece of crap. Does nothing

Does not recognize any address I enter. And Im in new York City. If I want to map a route that doesnt include my current location as an endpoint, the map will constantly jump back to my current location, preventing me from reviewing the route.

Hasnt led me wrong yet

Purchased this app after reading though the developers description, and stupidly assumed that since NYC described as one of the cities you can add as an in-app purchase that this app was perfect for me. Boy I was wrong! Perhaps its my reading comprehension skills, but there it is. No NYC. This might be a fine app for other cities, but dont buy if you expect the developer to deliver on whats in the products description.

I use this app a lot on my 20 to 50 mile rides in the Phoenix area. Its very helpful planning routes and checking my location along the way. But it is hard to get the map to make route changes the way I want and I would like to be able to sort bookmarks. Good app overall.

This used to be a useful app, but I haven been able to open it for months. Even after an update, it crashes before its even opened. Annoying, as it used to be great!

Successfully used the app for weeks. Newest build crashes when you tap "layers" and cant access directions.