{"id":21995,"date":"2017-12-15T15:27:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/?p=21995"},"modified":"2017-12-15T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:27:20","slug":"simple-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/simple-pleasure\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Me

Riding in Cambodia<\/p><\/div>\n

As an enthusiastic traveler, I love exploring countries through their food, culture, music, and nature. So it\u2019s no surprise that I desire to do the same here in\u00a0Detroit<\/a>.\u00a0 During my fellowship year, I decided to forego a car and get around by public transportation: bike, bus, people mover, ride shares, etc. While this has been a task at times, it has been worth it! From talks about politics and social activism on the busses, to being given directions by caring Detroiters when I\u2019ve gotten lost, this choice has allowed me to organically experience what inspires me most about this city: communities, social movements, and culture.<\/p>\n

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Bike ride on Belle Isle<\/p><\/div>\n

My main mode of transportation has been Le Bike. Rain, sleet, or shine, I cycle to get to work, to pick up groceries from Eastern Market, or to get some exercise in with a post dinner night-time stroll. My favorite bike ride has been a route that took me from Midtown, through the\u00a0Dequindre Cut<\/a>, all around\u00a0Belle Isle<\/a>\u00a0and back.<\/p>\n

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Riding in Southwest Detroit<\/p><\/div>\n

What\u2019s next for me now that it is winter? Still biking! Though to be honest, I will support DDOT and gratefully take the bus \ud83d\ude42 I would like to get more involved in\u00a0bike advocacy<\/a>\u00a0and supporting Detroit\u2019s non-motorized planning initiatives. In January, I plan to participate in a few biking events: a\u00a024-hr bike marathon<\/a>, Tour de Troit\u2019s\u00a0MLK Memorial Ride<\/a>\u00a0and supporting the creation of community and bike culture in Detroit through my next Challenge Detroit project work with\u00a0Slow Roll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Through my biking experience, I have had the pleasure of being welcomed into communities, overcoming a fear of street traffic, and interacting with all walks of life.\u00a0 My first four months have been incredible! I am looking forward to getting to know more of this great city, two wheels at a time.<\/p>\n

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“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -JFK<\/p>\n

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Post script,<\/p>\n

Fingers crossed Santa leaves one of\u00a0these<\/a>\u00a0under my tree\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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