# Not roads but mountain bike tracks **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [October 18, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://community.citystrides.com/t/not-roads-but-mountain-bike-tracks/23792 "2021-10-18T06:41:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![ericjrw](https://community.citystrides.com/user_avatar/community.citystrides.com/ericjrw/32/1065_2.png) [@ericjrw](https://community.citystrides.com/u/ericjrw)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.citystrides.com/t/not-roads-but-mountain-bike-tracks/23792/6 "2021-10-19T13:46:08Z")
@73d54dd445d16e2f363a , it’s not that hard. there are a couple of guides here in the wiki: > [@About the Node, Street, and City Data](https://community.citystrides.com/t/about-the-node-street-and-city-data/19802): > > Overview This Wiki is all about nodes, streets and cities What they are and where the data comes from How they are counted, and Strategies to complete the hard-to-get ones Definitions & Source of Data Note: All of this data comes from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org) (OSM). It’s accessed via queries to a [Overpass](http://www.overpass-api.de). [Nodes](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Node): these are the “atoms” or building blocks of CityStrides. They are the [individual points](https://community.citystrides.com/t/what-are-nodes/3507) which make up a street. [Streets](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Highways): streets are essentially collections of nodes, and are the element… > [@About OpenStreetMap](https://community.citystrides.com/t/about-openstreetmap/19815): > > Anyone can make edits in OpenStreetMap (OSM), all it takes is a free account. After you create your account, there is even a tutorial (see below) that teaches the basics of OSM editing, as well as a “[Beginner’s Guide](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Beginners%27_guide)” Also, at the bottom of the OSM [Welcome Page](https://www.openstreetmap.org/welcome) is this: No Time To Edit? Add a Note! If you just want something small fixed and don’t have the time to sign up and learn how to edit, it’s easy to add a note. Just go to [the map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) and click the note icon [Note] This will add a marker … > [@OSM Basics](https://community.citystrides.com/t/osm-basics/21283): > > This is a resource that summarizes a few techniques for fixing common OpenStreetMap (OSM) errors that found their way into CityStrides. It is meant as a shortcut for those unwilling to navigate the OSM learning curve for the sake of a few edits, a more detailed write-up/guide can be found [here](https://community.citystrides.com/t/about-openstreetmap/19815). As of October 2020 map updates are being pulled into CityStrides, detail of the query can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dbj5giwBhCG-jWmokCnQOJhkIEE132FvXVyrvDL7tSU/edit#gid=1943684409). Signing up: Head over to[https://www.openstreetmap.org/](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) and create an account for yourself. To st… That last link summarizes a few techniques for fixing common OpenStreetMap (OSM) errors that found their way into CityStrides. PS. Great grouse picture! --- _[View the full topic](https://community.citystrides.com/t/not-roads-but-mountain-bike-tracks/23792)._