Great Lakes - Michigan - Oxford to Oakland U.
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wolfone
08-28-07, 09:06 AM
Hi, I don't suppose that any one is very famiilar with the roads around Oxford or Lake Orion in MI. We are thinking of moving there and I am looking for a way to commute that is not on dirt roads or busy streets. Thanks much!!
donnamb
08-28-07, 12:20 PM
I am going to make a copy of this thread in the Great Lakes regional subforum. I think you'll get more posts that way. :)
gpwrider
08-28-07, 01:09 PM
Hi Wolfone. I live in Oxford. Finding a commute on a non-busy street is going to be tough. It's kind of a semi-rural area that's built up very quickly, outstripping the road capacity. Depending on exactly where you'll be living, the Paint Creek Trail might work for part of your ride. Otherwise, it's going to be two-lane, 45 mph roads.
wolfone
08-30-07, 11:55 AM
Thanks -- Yes I've been looking at paint creek -- That might work depending upon the house. Thanks again.
gpwrider
08-31-07, 11:43 AM
The Paint Creek Trail is dirt-covered, but very smooth. Road bikes don't have any problems on it.
The Paint Creek Ridge sub might work, or a house on the west side of Orion Rd. Those back right up to the trail.
Good luck. If you have any more questions, feel free to post here and I'll see if I can help.
When you come up with a route, I'd love to hear about it.
wolfone
09-01-07, 04:16 PM
Hey I found detailed maps on line at http://www.semcog.org/TranPlan/NonMotorized/Maps.htm (http://webmail.oakland.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=6068f2835a730f219a1001d93af79fef7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.semcog.org%2FTranPlan%2FNonMotorized%2FMaps.htm)
It will help lot in selecting the Lake Orion and Oxford areas and other areas in MI