I've been neither visiting nor posting on here much this year.

I live in Riveview. I've been riding the same segment of Jefferson for the past few years that I've been riding my bike for fitness, mainly because of (1) the capacity (2) traffic, and (3) speed limit. This summer, I've been riding some different routes though.

I rode as far north as I've ridden on Jefferson tonight. Quite a contrast between E. Jefferson in Detroit, and then the Pointes, and what eventually turns into Lake Shore Drive. I like both. Detroit has the de facto bike lane on the right, without too many cars parked on-street, and starting in the Pointes along Jefferson/Lake Shore Drive, the roads (two lanes each way) are in a bit better condition, with less traffic and there is a nice scenic segment of Lake St. Clair as janahurt mentioned.

Also, perhaps it wouldn't have been an issue in not noticing it until the last second because of the reduced lighting near or after sunset (had two front lights), but it seems like it would be a beneficial idea to share some hazardous road spots throughout Metro Detroit and perhaps make a map on Google maps. I was afraid I messed something on my rear tire this evening after clearing my front tire from a square pot hole on the lake side of Lake Shore Drive, only to have my rear tire take the beating. Seemed OK for the following 2 hours but I'll have to check it out again. It took me by surprise because the physical condition is pretty good as I mentioned.



I believe there is the Downriver Cycling Club. They are a bit more down the river than I am and I hardly go south anymore because I prefer more of a buffer and don't like riding where there is gravel lining the shoulder on the right.

Who rides out in Taylor? I doubt there are many people in their 20's that do group rides near here. The closest thing to such a ride is the Critical Mass ride, which meets at Warren and Trumbull in Detroit @ 6:30P, the final Fridays of the month, of most months.