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How The Tour De Hood got its name 27 Aug 2012 | 01:32 am
Last winter, I was interviewed as part of a series called “Detroit Stories”. (I had gone to a gallery opening of photographs taken by a friend of mine.) They wound up making 9 short videos, which yo...
Oh, Oh, Oakland! And that’s just the beginning of the idiosyncraticity that is Detroit. (I made up one of those words.) 3 Aug 2012 | 10:40 pm
This TDH was a little longer than usual (as I remember, about 40 miles), but it repaid itself over and over again in maybe-only-in-Detroit visual thrills. Get ready, there are a lot of photos in this ...
A circle of Detroitly delights 22 Jul 2012 | 06:49 am
You just never know what you’re going to ride by on the Tour De Hood. Case in point, the ride the Legal and Eagle and I did the other day. Here’s a link to our ride: (Thanks to Legal Eagle) LINK TO R...
Nerd Tastic! 11 Jun 2012 | 06:02 am
The Tour De Hood is an informal affair. Usually, the Legal Eagle tries to find a road or street we haven’t visited, figures out an interesting way to get there, and we’re off! Over Memorial Day weeke...
Boating Season in the Hood 10 Jun 2012 | 09:53 am
I’m the first to admit that I’ve let much too much time elapse since I’ve updated the blog. Sorry about that. Anyway, Memorial weekend came, family gathered, and in what’s becoming (if you can count t...
Fundraiser for a worthy cause: And you get to ride a bike, too! 15 May 2012 | 01:55 am
I’ve mentioned the Hub of Detroit before on this blog. They teach kids about bicycle repair and maintenance, rehab bikes to give to disadvantaged youth, and generally brighten up an otherwise rather d...
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Bicycles 14 Apr 2012 | 02:46 am
The Tigers have announced a special “Bike to the Ballpark” event on April 22. Here’s what they say: “For just $14, bicycle riding fans may receive an Upper Reserved ticket to the 1:05 p.m. game vs th...
Mini Tour (Tourette?) De Hood – The 2012 Début 20 Mar 2012 | 04:05 am
Spring hit us early this year – it’s been unseasonably warm for a couple of weeks. Unbelievably temperate weather, and great news for everyone around here except skiers. Anyway, I decided I was overdu...
Amazing Downhill Bike Race, Valparaiso, Chile. This year’s race is Sunday, February 19. 13 Feb 2012 | 05:13 am
Image from last year’s race While it’s quite chilly here, it’s summer in Chile. So take a break inside and enjoy some fun bike stuff. Like the Cerro Abajo in Valparaiso, Chile. Here’s a link to a vi...
As Seen on the Tour De Hood 24 Jan 2012 | 02:32 am
Ghost sign article in the New York Times today: I think I took a better photo
