I'm pleased to note that even out here in the sticks of Arkansas, Google seems to've done its homework. I checked several routes and they seem to follow the city's modest but better-than-nothing bike plan.

Clearly my experience is different than Nicholas': I'm sure Redwood City/Menlo Park have far better bike plans than Fort Smith. When I get a minute, I'll check the cycling directions out to Toad Suck.

To get from my house (RWC) to Menlo Park, a ride I did yesterday, it recommended going down Middlefield. Not my first (or 2nd!) choice.

I don't see a way to leave feedback. It'd be great be able to upload all our favorite off-street shortcuts.

Re: Middlefield -- I plan to check if Google programmed the San Mateo County bike route to SF in their system.

Nicholas, in the orange "this is a beta" window, there's a link that allows you to submit feedback on the resulting directions. Across all Maps, though, there's a link in the lower right corner called "report a problem."

It seems to work pretty well. As soon as I got to work this morning, I typed in my home and work addresses. The "bike there" directions were very similar to the route that I normally ride to work, which is definitely not the most direct way. I was actually a bit surprised when I saw the map, because I have tried many different routes to work before settling on the one I think is best. Google seems to have it right...for me at least.