In this Sunday's reading from 2 Corinthians, Saint Paul speaks of a new creation where "new things have come." Biking enthusiasts were celebrating Wednesday because of a new feature that comes from Google: Bicycle maps are now included in 150 cities on the popular Google Maps service.

Biking directions and extensive bike trail data are now available, giving cyclists a way to customize their trips, figure out the most efficient routes, make use of bike lanes, and avoid big hills. "When I need to get off the trail to cross town, biking directions makes sure to keep me on bike-friendly roads and avoid some of the city's busiest intersections," Google product manager Shannon Guymon explained in a blog post early Wednesday morning.

Bike trails, bike lanes, recommended routes, uphill slopes, downhill slopes, and busy roads and intersections are all accounted for in the new bike feature.

Source: An article by Katherine Noyes for TechNews World