Google cyclists go off road to capture landmarks


	Google cyclists go off road to capture landmarks

valann 47

7-14-2009 10:51 AM

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google, street view, cyclists, britain, landmarks

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7-15-2009 1:24 PM

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I am the only one thinking those look very geeky? The bicycle helmets don't help, but that looks like a nerd machine.

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