We’ll miss you, Colin

The Wheelhouse lost a friend last week in Colin Hubbell. He helped us get started and we will miss his warmth, humor, support and strength.

Read more about Colin and how he inspired our logo here.

Our heart goes out to his wonderful family.

Metro Beach Ride

Our buddy Al Fields came up with a great plan: Let’s get a group together and ride to Metro Beach! So we’re doing it!

Details:

Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9 a.m.

What a great scene, cyclists lining Jefferson from Wheelhouse to Metro!
Join us for a 25 mile ride to Metro Beach.
Have a friend meet you there if you want to stay longer and get a ride back.
Our SAG Wagon can transport your beach attire.
A $15 Fee helps cover the refreshments and lunch!
Sign up at Wheelhouse Detroit or email info@wheelhousedetroit.com.

Trip Itinerary
8:30 Meet & coffee, snacks
9:00 “Click on”
10:00 Arrive @ Metro
11:00 Swim, Tour Beach, relax
12:00 Lunch
1:00 “Click on”
2:00 Return to Wheelhouse

Arrival times are estimates. This is a “Same Road, Same Rules, Same Rights” Ride. Everyone must have a helmet and follow all traffic and cycling rules. Jefferson is a busy street and two-abreast is the maximum. Ride Aware and come prepared!

Green Tea Ride 08-28-08

Come celebrate & promote biking in the city!

Join us for the August “Green Tea” on Thursday, August 28 at 4:30 p.m. at the Wheelhouse.

Meet other folks who bike, share what you think would help facilitate biking in the city, connect with bike organizations, learn about biking opportunities along the Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut, find out about the Detroit non-motorized plan and how you can support it, share your favorite routes and find a commuting partner!

There will be a short ride to Eastern Market for refreshments.

Please RSVP to Jeff Williams at Warm Training Center at jwilliams@warmtraining.org or 313-894-1030.

Green Teas are a series of events that aim to expand Detroit’s conversation about green issues and are a chance to connect with the larger “Detroit Gets Green ” movement.

We’re in! Co-op America’s National Green Pages

After a quite-rigorous screening process, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been granted admission into Co-op America’s National Green Pages, the country’s only directory of screened and approved green businesses.

We’re really excited our application was approved — we are just the third business in Detroit and the second bike shop in the country to be listed in the National Green Pages. Read more about our commitment to sustainability here.

Neighborhood Tour Schedule Announced

We are happy to announce a series of neighborhood tours! Details on each individual tour, including prices, descriptions, and information about our community partners will be spelled out next week.

For now, mark your calendars!

Saturday, August 30: Corktown
Saturday, September 6: Eastern Market
Saturday, September 13: Southwest Detroit
Sunday, September 14: Boston Edison
Saturday, September 27: The Villages
Saturday, October 4: Creekside
Sunday, October 5: Conner Creek Greenway

Shop to benefit cycling in Detroit

This Thursday, August 7, a portion of money spent at Bureau of Urban Living will benefit our friends at Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance. The shop is located at 460 W. Canfield in Midtown.

MTGA has become very active in moving along the growing network of cycling amenities in Detroit. We love an excuse to spend some coin at Bureau!

Ride Reports

Three rides went off this week worth noting:

• Our fourth Wednesday night ride hit Brush Park, Wayne State, Woodbridge and North Corktown, across the cool corkscrew pedestrian bridge and then – bam – right up to the gaping hole at Tiger Stadium. highly recommended perspective for maximum emotional impact. We finished up by riding down the “old” riverwalk that runs between Rosa Parks and 8th. Remember, 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Wheelhouse

• The Bike Riders United victory ride on Friday toured downtown with approximately 25 riders – including Chief of Police Ella Bully-Cummings. Check out m-bike’s slideshow. Next step: drafting language to amend the city’s bike licensing ordinance.

• On Saturday, Karen rode in the send-off for Rock CF’s City to City Ride. After coffee at Campus Martius, about 30 cyclists headed down Michigan Ave. to send off Emily and Kevin to Chicago. Be sure to check in to Rock CF’s site to read about their progress!