On Halloween, I found myself in Detroit for a quick day trip (more on that later). When going on an adventure, no matter how brief, you know the drill:
That view is actually of Windsor, ON, Canada from across the Detroit River. I briefly entertained the idea of crossing the bridge on a bike, but going through the COVID/customs procedure just to say I did it didn't seem worth the time (especially because I also had some time constraints). Nonetheless, it was a beautiful mid-Autumn morning to bike around a different city, especially the waterfront:
I happened upon a group of cyclists enjoying a Sunday morning ride:
I would have joined if I were properly dressed, and also if I didn't have the aforementioned time constraints. Anyway, the Detroit riverfront is quite beautiful, but the city is still showing many signs of post-industrial fallout and the recovery process is still very much ongoing, as you can see briefly here:
Still, as I said above, the riverfront does offer some beautiful views of the downtown area and the Detroit River:
Oh, and of course, there's a bike share. Good to know in case I visit again some day and I don't have the ability to bring my own bike:
As for why I was in Detroit in the first place, well you see, the Philadelphia Eagles were in town to play the Lions, and even with a 3 hour drive as part of the experience, I didn't want to miss another opportunity to see my favourite American football team for the first time in three years:
Ford Field is a beautiful stadium. It's a shame the Lions have been such a bad team for such a long time. It really puts things in perspective as a long-suffering Philly sports fan. At least I've been able to enjoy occasional moments of glory.
Anyway, this day capped off a pretty impressive month that saw me ride a bike in four different states (with the aid of a car, yes, but still). November hasn't been quite as rewarding thus far, but my consecutive streak of riding is now approaching 600 days. I'll keep you posted...
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