New city cycling map: Better late than never

From a press release received today:

The 2006/07 Ottawa Cycling Map hits the streets this Friday. From Fitzroy Harbour to Barrhaven to Cumberland, the map encompasses the City of Ottawa's extensive Cycling Network and offers tips on safety, rules of the road, and sharing the pathways. [ Full text... ](http://www.ottawastart.com/story/4469.php)

We’re wondering:

Why is the new cycling map coming out now, in the middle of the summer? Wouldn’t it have been more useful earlier in the season, like in March?

** Related: ** Ottawa Maps Guide