Detroit BikeBlog, Cycling the Renaissance City

November 6th, Devil's Eyes

CBC's Radio 2 Morning is the best wake-up radio show I've found since the demise of Detroit's old 106.7 FM. Tom Allen presents a challenging mix of cross-genre music. Although I preferred his previous classical format, he pulls off the new show with his usual engaging enthusiasm.

This in turn has led to other CBC shows including the evening commute show from Rich Terfry. Rich's show is quite something else. He has a deep involvement in modern music as rapper (Buck 65), producer, poet, director, you name it. Consequence ... like Tom Allen he knows his music. The shows are streamed live from CBC here.

Browsing through YouTube I happened across one of Rich Terfry's award winning videos (below). A whole heap of photographic, obscure audio and wonderful film references packed in here. I need to hit wikipedia ...

ps. A blast from the early 90s - about:mozilla - their tags shall once again blink until the end of days :)

November 5th, In the Early Morning Hours

A long night but worth waiting up for.

Happy Guy Fawkes.

Congratulations

October 30th, The Prices they Keep a Rising

To paraphrase Jib Jab 'The Prices they Keep a Risin'. A small loaf of Avalon bread bought at Harbortown on E Jefferson for almost $7. With the departure of Farmer Jack's, the absence of any national superstore chain in Detroit has left small stores such as Harbortown Market and Zaccaros' to decide the premium customers will pay not to drive past 8 mile. The result is a sometimes steep price differential between downtown and comparable suburb stores such Trader Joe's in GP and Westborne in RO.

Time for some change?

October 23rd, We live In Interesting Times

In these turbulent times the astute comments of Robert Peston deserve note (Now there are runs on countries). And, since we're talking blogs, and coming closer to home, DF's blog (the best Detroit Photoblog) has a new format. I'd recommend checking and bookmarking

October 19th, Free Press/Flagstar Detroit-Windsor Marathon 2008

Another beautiful Autumn morning in Michigan. A little cool with temperatures at most in the high 30s (3C) but feeling quite a bit lower - nothing a brisk run wouldn't help. This year we have some major changes to Detroit-Windsor Marathon route (check out 2007, 2006) due to the gateway project that cuts off MexicanTown and the extended earmark, sorry, Riverwalk beyond Chene park.

Free Press Windsor Marathon 2008 Detroit

Sunday morning and the moon is still in the sky as we rise early to hit
the 7.00am start. But the lights in GM are already on, lately they don't seem to sleep!

The Marathon uses the riverwalk behind the Omni for the first time

David Cheruiyot, the male lead at this stage & winner, is a good minute ahead of the next runners

The usual bands gather to provide musical support

Tetyana Byelovol, the female lead & winner, is also well ahead at this point

Teams of volunteers wrapped up against the autumn morning provide water

Many parts of the route have been resurfaced no doubt saving many a sprained ankle.
515 Greg Wieczorek of Ontario and 2663 Lewis Butler of Arlinton (VA)