  Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 355 Registered: 06-2005 |
There's a monthly Wolverine bike ride starting Beverly Hills to Belle Isle and back. Normally it's not run once the cold weather hits but today was real decent and a lot of folks had eaten too much turkey. After a second stop in Royal Oak, we had at least a couple dozen riders. We spun through Ferndale, into Detroit, taking State Fair to E. Outer Drive then Conner to Jefferson. On the MacArthur bridge we passed another equally-sized group of cyclists going the other way. It seems more and more are finding cycling in the (near) winter doable as long as you dress properly. While the main group hung around Starbucks after a quick lap around the Island, I spun off on my own. There were few on the Riverwalk today as I rode over to check the Dequindre construction. It's eerie being able to see so far down the cut now that the vegetation has been removed. I then headed over to Harmonie Park to drink coffee and snacks at the Jazzy Cafe. What a cool and cozy place to warm your toes. Next, I took a convoluted route to the Campus Martius rink to watch the skaters. I saw a friend and his family at the rink. The whistling biker was also doing laps around CM. Back on the bike, I rode past the Griswold where they were doing some Sunday construction. I then swung up Washington to see "the crane." Just taking my time, I rode through the lower Cass Corridor, took Selden west to Grand River, and over to Dexter. I got passed by a Dexter bus. I continued wiggling north before getting stopped at Baker's Keyboard lounge. The guy updating the marquee asked me about a large group of cyclists that had passed by earlier. That was my Wolverine group. Once back home, I ate a bit of food and took a well-earned nap. Life is good. | ||
Yooper Member Username: Yooper Post Number: 96 Registered: 12-2006 |
I love riding bikes! And naps! | ||
Otter Member Username: Otter Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2007 |
Fishtoes, I opened your post for the bike content, bringing it back from the dead a bit. All the snow makes me wish I'd taken advantage of the sunny, dry days last week! I'd like to chat you up some time about good routes through the city. I've done plenty of exploring but it sounds like you've done plenty more. Is there a PM feature on this forum? David | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 367 Registered: 06-2005 |
You can email me using info AT m-bike DOT org. Someday I hope to have some good Detroit routes on my web site... On a related topic, I did just significantly upgrade the bike/ped safety section of my site, www.m-bike.org/safety. Google charts rock! | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 284 Registered: 11-2003 |
Have you seen this site? http://www.mapmyride.com/ | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 2015 Registered: 11-2003 |
Today is indeed a great day for a bike ride. |
