Originally Posted by
chriszke
Bought my first bike since my teen-aged years. Come to think of it, as my parents bought THOSE bikes, I guess I've bought my first bike FOR ME period.
It's a 2004 Gary Fisher Utopia. Troy Michigan is a pretty flat and paved landscape, so unless I want to drive (or ride) a fair distance away...most of my enjoyment will be sidewalk surfing in the evenings.
At 48 years, and 6' and 265 lbs...I'll be hanging out in the "stable" with most of the other Clydesdales, but thought I'd say "thanks" to whomever maintains and mods the forums.
Chris
Hi Chris,
Welcome to the Forums. I'm a native of the East Side of Detroit, and lived in Ann Arbor and learned to appreciate the cycling lifestyle there in the 1970's, so I always like to say Hi to Michigan cyclists. Most of my family resides in Macomb and Oaklnd counties now, so we visit frequently and that's where I ride; we stay in Fraser.
I was mostly a cycle tourist for a long time, including in Michigan and Ontario, and now I'm a a year round commuter and occasional centurian here in Boston. I know the area around Troy and the difficulties cycling there. FYA, you may be interested in this thread on Macomb and Oakland County riding:"Question for Detroit area commuters"
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=524828
In the past I have ridden with a group called the Clinton River Riders and they used to assemble for rides in Troy; they have a website:
http://www.lmb.org/crr/
Sincerely,
Jim