Cycling is an all-season sport, but there's something special about pedaling your way through the city on a warm summer night. And just like every bike has two wheels, every cyclist should have a buddy (or a few). From morning to midnight, there is a group ready to ride with you if you look in the right spot. Here are a selection of some of Detroit's best bike rides. Slow Roll Monday nights at 6pm, weekly origin location TBA Perhaps Detroit’s most well-known weekly ride, Slow Roll is a family friendly bike event which takes a slower pace for more casual riders. Slow Roll riders can be seen (or heard) from a mile away with their decked out bikes and bumpin’ beats. Meeting at different locations throughout Detroit every Monday at 6pm, Slow Roll is a great way to see the city from a new perspective. Midnight Marauders Thursday nights at 10pm, weekly origin location TBANot every rider wants a slow pace, which is why the Midnight Marauders weekly Thursday ride is better left … [Read more...] about See the city on two wheels with these Detroit-based bike rides
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The 5 best bike rides around Santa Cruz
The 5 best bike rides around Santa Cruz April 11, 2018 Updated: April 12, 2018 9:09am Photo: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious Image 1of/2 CaptionClose Image 1 of 2 A cyclist rides along East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. A cyclist rides along East Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. Photo: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious Image 2 of 2 A cyclist rides along Mountain Charlie Road in the mountains above Santa Cruz. A cyclist rides along Mountain Charlie Road in the mountains above Santa Cruz. Photo: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious The 5 best bike rides around Santa Cruz 1 / 2 Back to Gallery The Chronicle has launched a new weekly Travel newsletter! Sign up here. Enter your email at the top and check the box marked “Travel.” Santa Cruz County is a cyclist’s … [Read more...] about The 5 best bike rides around Santa Cruz
Downtown: Bike ride for beer, maker space surveys, Greenway Trail bids
State 64 is getting in gear for the Crank for Craft event in Concord on April 14. Courtesy of State 64 Riders make a stop on one of State 64’s “bike crawls,” lengthy rides featuring visits to local breweries. State 64 is bringing a bike crawl to Concord for New Hampshire Craft Beer Week. Courtesy of State 64 Participants at one of State 64’s “bike crawls” a lengthy bike ride that features visits to local breweries. Courtesy—State 64 By CAITLIN ANDREWS Monitor staff Sunday, April 08, 2018 Print Concord NH Downtown The local beer scene in Concord just keeps evolving.Two years ago, Lithermans Limited Brewing Co. broke the mold and began the first local brewery on the scene. Later, Concord Craft Brewing Co. joined the club, setting up shop downtown.Now, both companies are participating in a canning company’s pub crawl unlike anything you’ve seen in the Capital City in honor of New Hampshire Craft Beer Week, … [Read more...] about Downtown: Bike ride for beer, maker space surveys, Greenway Trail bids
The best bike rides in NYC
New York City has become something of a bike-mecca. More than 250 miles of bike lanes have been added since 2006, resulting in more and more people strapping on helmets and taking to two wheels. Whether a casual rider or a commuter, biking in NYC has never been easier. We've picked our favorite, most accessible bike rides in the city. So get riding! Ocean Parkway Ocean Parkway, the five-mile route from near Prospect Park to Brighton Beach, was built in 1894. The first bike path in the United States, the ride is both historic and beautiful. It runs through many neighborhoods including Kensington, Midwood and Gravesend. Much of the bike path is shaded by trees, making the ride pleasant. While bikers must make many stops at busy intersections, the ride is generally easygoing and flat. Pay attention to the surface, which can be bumpy, but do also try and take in the architecture along the Parkway, which includes mansions and luxurious apartment buildings. Ocean Parkway is one of the … [Read more...] about The best bike rides in NYC
Newest Philadelphia Eagle Michael Bennett: Sack dances, bike rides defined eccentric Seahawks career
Michael Bennett stirred strong emotions during his five years with the Seahawks and didn't much care what you thought as he did.But whatever you did think of him, what can't be questioned is that he was one of the best defensive linemen in team history and also one of its most entertaining. Simply put, things were rarely boring with Bennett.With Bennett now an ex-Seahawk, having been traded Wednesday to the Eagles, here is a look at five of his most memorable Seahawks moments.1. Bennett's bike rideIt was pretty much quintessential Michael Bennett when he grabbed a police officer's bike following Seattle's startling comeback win over Green Bay in the 2015 NFC title game and embarked on a joyride around CenturyLink Field. It was alternately celebratory and defiant and came equipped with a quip. “I just took it,” he said later. ”When you win a Super Bowl, you can do anything in this city.“ The bike was later auctioned off for charity for $10,000.2. Sack dance du … [Read more...] about Newest Philadelphia Eagle Michael Bennett: Sack dances, bike rides defined eccentric Seahawks career