Tour de Troit

So, last Saturday, Jacob and I rode in the Tour de Droit. It is basically a ride, about 30 miles, through Detroit. It starts at the old train depot, and just wanders through the city. About 3,200 people do it. It was amazing. Jacob was a champ for the whole several hours it took, and we had a great time. It was definitely a ride, with a police escort, all roads were closed down, and everyone took their time. I think we averaged between 10 and 12 miles an hour. The vast majority of people were on regular mountain bikes with nubby tires. It was a pretty gentle ride. I would encourage anyone in the metro Detroit area to do it next year, as I plan on doing it.

Here is Jacob, getting ready for the ride.

Here is Jacob on the bike in front of the train depot, ready to get started.

Here we are, in the middle of downtown Detroit, riding.

The ride went on to, around, and off of Belle Isle. It was a very pleasant place. Here is Jacob, leaning, pondering the skyline.

Jacob and I on the island. Note, it was a bit cold.

We passed several union related buildings. This was the only one I stopped for.

This is part of the Heidelberg Project, where a guy does crazy things to houses. They were pretty neat.

You cant see them so well, but, these are more arty type houses.

Here we are at the end of the ride. Still happy.

And finally, two videos I shot of the event: