Manufacturing Row

Today’s route was on Gunston road. Instead of Schoenherr to Gratiot, I took Groesbeck highway. I know, it sounds like a busy road right? But reality is because of the down economy, all these manufacturing places are either closed or running a skeleton crew. Which means more road for me!

Here is a zombie plant. Right she is sleeping but once the autos start selling cars again, this little gem will be stamping away at whatever tool or die the autos need… right?

Another zombie plant of what is left from the auto days .

Open road again.

The neighbor hood on Gunston looks very cozy. Small all brick homes, oak floors, and plaster walls. It would cost a fortune to have a house built like today. You can buy one right now for 25 Grand. That is a deal!

some more nice homes.

Why the New Curbs?

Well here is a familiar landmark for many of my viewers. Based on all the comments I received, you like to see Detroit's best. Notice the sun just hitting the church.




















Again, no one on the road. I am heading down Gratiot at 7:00am. Any other city, I would be surrounded buy killers in cages (that is biker slang for peeps in cars)









Can anyone tell me WHY the state of MI is spending soo much money on new curbs. I know it has something to with the red bumpy stoppers on the ramp but really. If you can get your wheelchair up this curb, you are NOT getting in through the uneven sidewalk.










Look out Mr. Wheelchair, that is pothole you have to cross now that you made it up the new curb.










Today was record time for me. I made it from my house to the office in 1 hour flat.

I stayed on Schoenherr rd (not sidewalk) until 10 mile. Then I had to ride the sidewalk until I crossed 8 mile - then all road again :-)

See you on the road.

Another Great Day for a Ride

Who wants to ride a car on a day like this? You can see my Silhouette talking the pic.







All clear and no one around. I think I am going to break 20mph on this road.















I pass this hotel on the way. It is on Chene road. I often wonder what type of peeps stay here now but I bet in 1952 on opening day, the owner was proud and of this. I wonder if any celebs stayed here?










This is what the hotel looks like from afar. If someone bets me $500 I can Lisa to stay here, I will take the offer.








See you on the road.

The Flight

The ride to work today was fantastic. I rode in on a Boeing 747 to Wash DC








I had to walk up 4 long blocks in Dupont Circle to hit the hotel. That is 4 blocks uphill. I was sooo sweaty by the time I got to the room. Put the air on 60 degrees and cooled off.

Look, I am not the only one who commutes on bicycle. In fact, biking is very common in big cities. Funny how I instantly relate with this dude parking his bike. He is one of us, haha.


My lunch companion on a porch of a bistro looking over K street and 19'th in DC. If you go, get the cinnamon cream cake....yummy!

Look, I met the money honey. She was standing right next to me in line to get in the white house. I bet she gets in further than me.



A day to remember,

See you on the road.

Wings Fly By

Friday and the morning was very warm and the sun was calling for the Harley. So I donned the Winged Wheel and set out for a ride to work.














A Wings Fly By is called for on this special day.

The Spirit of the D is must and see, yes?

These cats are behind enemies lines - but as it turns out, they got the last laugh.



















Laura's dance recital is today so I could not stay long.

Eminem shooting a video

Last night, I was working on issues at the office until 7:30pm so no workout or bike home - I jumped on the late bus home.

But I did go out to eat to Forans across the street . I had a couple of pints and fish/chips. On my way back to the office about 8:30pm I saw Eminem shooting a video across the street on Monroe. I stayed for an hour and watched. It was pretty cool. But he looks skinny, pale white, and weak. Not good.



Here was my morning ride on the 10 speed bike. Look, it is 7:30am and NOT ONE SOUL in the city!! You have to be kidding me, what is happening here?

This is where I saw Eminem shooting his video. The inside of this theater is still in good shape. The stage is there along with what once was a beautiful ornate balcony on both sides of the stage.

Just another nice ride to work

The Firehouse on Gratiot - I wish they would convert this to a bar or sell it as a house.

It was 7:00am and I had time to burn. Why not go through the Heidelberg projects?

Laura would like this house!

And what did your commute look like today?

Billy's house. I spent a lot of my high school years in this house on Schoenherr. But the house did not look like this at that time.

More of Billy's house. I wiped out yesterday right next to this house.

First wipe of out the year

Okay so I fell off a bike. Luckily I did not get hurt. I had to maneuver two 90 degree turns.

On the second one there was a bunch of garbage and mud on the sidewalk. My tires slid right out from underneath me. The funny thing was my feet were still clipped into the pedals and I fell sideways along with the bike. Ouch!

After I got up after the fall, I was sooo dizzy I thought I would puke. I sat back down for a while and waited out the pain.








Damage: bent rim and sore knee

I went to the bike store on the way home and purchased a new rim and hard-case tires. I love hard-case tires, especially in the streets of the Detroit.

Smooth Bike Ride

Today's route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/mi/sterling%20heights/466124414475684129

Well how can I possibly take the car on a morning like this? A crisp 50 degrees, 6:00am and the birds are singing. Time to mount the bike and head on in.

Look at this – no one on the road today – all to myself

I am trying a new bike today. Well not exactly new like out of a store but one that buddy gave me to use in the Motor City Tri on Jun 14. I flew on this bike. Record time from my house to work 65 minutes.

Since I made record time, I decided to try the new Dequinder Cut downtown.

Arrrr, another great morning wasted listening too the weather peeps

All news stations and radar called for rain today. So I decided since it would be raining, that I can sleep for another hour – no need to wake up at 5:30am to start my day. But as soon as that sun gleamed through the window to wake me up – I cursed Ben Baily’s name!

I pondered for a moment to take the car since I was late, but I made a last minute decision for another bus/bike combo.

I threw the Gary Fisher on the Schoenherr bus and headed downtown. I will take the Van Dyke home and ride home from the 15 mile stop.

Tuesday - cloudy

I woke up at 5:30 willing to get on the bicycle but the chill in the air and the damp roads suggested otherwise. So I shut off the alarm and rolled over for another hour of quality sleep time.

I did take the bicycle up to the Schoenherr bus stop and took the SMART bus in today. I figure I can work later in the day and take the Van Dyke bus home. From there I can ride the bicycle from the Van Dyke stop to the house.

See you on the road..

Jason