Tell Google to Go Ride a Trike

Google Maps used a VW Beetle modified with a special camera to capture most of the images used for Street View. That doesn't mean that there aren't places people would like to see on maps that aren't accessible by car. You could virtually tour college campuses, scope out vacation plans, or learn more about a remote location. So how do you capture imagery from places that aren't street views?

How about by bike? The idea came from a 20% project from Daniel Ratner, a Senior Mechanical Engineer on the Street View team. Eventually the bike gained a third wheel and 250 pounds worth of GPS and camera equipment. Take a look at LEGOLAND to see it in action.

Google is accepting nominations for pedestrian-only places you'd like to see captured by the Street View trike. The categories are:

•    Parks & Trails
•    University Campuses
•    Theme Parks & Zoos
•    Pedestrian Malls (ie: outdoor shopping areas, boardwalks)
•    Landmarks
•    Sports Venues (ie: golf courses, racing tracks, stadium grounds)

Submit your nominations to www.google.com/trike. They'll accept entries until October 28th and then have a round of voting to determine the winning locations.

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