Detroit Synergy-Bikes?

detroitjim · April-06-09, 07:44 PM

Previously when Detroit Synergy had cycling events, members made announcements on this site. In the Bikes section of their website ,the schedule of events posted is from 2008. I would think that the 5th Annual Detroit Bikes!â„¢ Riverfront Ride would be happening this month. ? A cycling acquaintance[[1st time to detroit) from out of town is visiting this month. If their time here coincided with it I think it would be a perfect opportunity for them to view the town.

Anybody know anything about it?

Did their cycling facilitator jump ship?

**East Detroit** · April-06-09, 08:46 PM

Good question. I was wondering the same thing myself.

They had a couple emails going around about the first ride starting at GCP a couple weeks ago, but I haven't heard of anything since.

**sharmaal** · April-08-09, 09:25 AM

detroitbikes@detroitsynergy.org

**CountrySquire** · April-09-09, 08:16 AM

Has anyone got in touch with Alex to see if we are riding this Saturday?

**cycledetroit** · April-09-09, 08:45 AM

i will have my boyfriend email him now. i will post when we hear something.

BTW we don't need him to organize a ride, if you guys want to ride this weekend, lets do it. set a time and place and i will pass it on to our friends. i would love to ride on saturday.

**otter** · April-09-09, 12:06 PM

There are no rides scheduled for this month. Detroit Bikes! was taking up too much of Alex's time and another person and I started helping him with organizing rides a while back. I don't anymore, [[I moved), but Mr. TP still does. 5 de Mayo ride is not nailed down yet, I think.

Of course, as another poster points out, you can always get your own crowd together whenever you like.

O.

**CountrySquire** · April-09-09, 03:22 PM

Otter, you helped me fix my daughter's bike on one of the rides. How's the riding where you are now?

**otter** · April-09-09, 05:19 PM

G'day Squire,

I remember you and your daughter. Hope she still enjoys going on rides, with or without her dad.

Riding is very nice here, if rather more crowded. I like the large roads and lack of traffic of Detroit, but infrastructure and support here is very good by US standards.

O.

**Dhugger** · April-10-09, 12:21 AM

Slight diversion still BIKE related:

I am new to biking and looking for a commuter bike. Any small bike shop you would recommend in North West Detroit or South Oakland county?

Found this on Craigslist really affordable:
12 speed model   ladies bike  excellent condition  also have a vintage Fuji ladies upright
Any thoughts on vintage bikes.

Thanks for your consideration.

**tompage** · April-10-09, 06:05 AM

Detroit Bikes as part of Detroit Synergy is still around.

We did the first ride of the season - the Spring Training Ride on March 21. Nearly 40 participated. The next official ride will be the Bike to Work Ride [[or Bike to Play, Bike to No Work, etc) on May 15th. We are definitely planning a Detroit Woodward Cruise Ride for Dream Cruise Saturday on August 15th. This ride's route will be Woodward from the riverfront to 8 mile Rd. and back to the riverfront. We'll have some interesting and fun automotive history stops in between. A "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" ride will take place on October 3rd. This ride will focus on historic RNR venues [[Grande Ballroom for example). Mark Morden, one of the regulars on our rides will be heading this one.

In addition, a Nuts and Bolts ride [[old Detroit hardware stores) is being developed. An Iconic Food themed ride [[Better Made, Sanders, Faygo, etc) is also being considered.

Tom