{"id":259,"date":"2015-05-21T22:37:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/amandagettgen\/?p=259"},"modified":"2015-05-21T22:37:00","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T22:37:00","slug":"13-ways-to-pedal-along-with-the-detroit-bike-city-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/13-ways-to-pedal-along-with-the-detroit-bike-city-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Ways to Pedal Along With the Detroit Bike City Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case you’ve missed the news, the Motor City is slowly but surely becoming known as Bike City. What do you get when you mix new investments in greenways and bike lanes, locally-based craftsmanship bike shops, a variety of places to grab a rental or pump your tires, and a growing number of bicycle clubs and organizations? A trendy biking culture and community movement that has made Detroit one of the top eight biking cities in the world<\/a> to some cycling advocates. Don\u2019t believe me? Even Apple has hopped on board to get a taste of the Detroit Bike City action with their commercial<\/a> featuring Detroit based Slow Roll. Now I bet you\u2019re thinking\u2026 where are all of these shops? How can I cruise on two wheels and make some new pals? When can I spin my wheels and explore the vibrant city of Detroit like never before? Don\u2019t get your chain in a bunch, I\u2019m here to pump your tires and grease your gears with the low-down on a few of\u00a0the gems that are growing\u00a0Detroit \u201cBike City.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1. Detroit Bikes<\/h2>\n

Detroit Bikes<\/a> is on a mission to encourage cycling by making high quality, enjoyable, and easy to use bikes. Whether you\u2019re commuting 20 miles to work everyday or you haven\u2019t touched a bike since you wiped out in front of your math professor in your Junior year of college (don\u2019t judge me), Detroit Bikes builds with you in mind. Want to check out their models? Stop into their new shop downtown across from Capitol Park or, if you\u2019re lazy, scroll through their collection online.<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Wheelhouse Detroit<\/h2>\n

In addition to rentals, Wheelhouse Detroit<\/a>\u00a0carries local and national bicycle brands for you to purchase. Curious what they have in stock now? Check out the Bikes for Sale<\/a> page on their blog to find your new baby.<\/p>\n

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3. Shinola<\/h2>\n

Each\u00a0Shinola<\/a> bicycle undergoes a precise, custom-level assembly by experts in at the Detroit Flagship retail in Midtown Detroit. Shinola believes that there’s only one way to properly build a bicycle, and that’s one at a time, by hand, with rigorous attention to detail and using only the highest quality components available. Click here<\/a> to view a short film about their frame production in Wisconsin and assembly operations in Detroit.<\/p>\n

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4. The Hub<\/h2>\n

The Hub<\/a>\u00a0of Detroit is a full service bicycle shop, serving the Cass Corridor since 2008. The collective sells used and new bikes as well as parts in addition complete repair and restoration services, custom build services, power coating and consultation. This nine-member collective demonstrates how social entrepreneurship melds cycling education with retail by using 100% of proceeds from their sales to operate Back Alley Bikes<\/a>, an organization that focuses on youth development, sustainable practices and community access by providing cycling education and services.<\/p>\n

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5. Detroit Bicycle Co.<\/h2>\n

While Detroit is well-known for being the hub of the automotive industry,\u00a0Detroit Bicycle Co<\/a>.\u00a0founder Steven Bock is re-introducing the Motor City to a motor-less mode of transportation. Since 2010, Bock has been building bikes by hand with quality, vintage-era parts and bestowing them with names inspired by streets in Detroit. Check out their complete line of bikes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1. Zagster<\/h2>\n

Zagster<\/a>\u00a0is a bike-sharing service that offers nearly 50 bicycles in downtown Detroit that can be rented out from one of eight locations for any given amount of time using the Zagster app.<\/p>\n

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2. \u00a0Wheelhouse Detroit<\/h2>\n

At\u00a0Wheelhouse Detroit<\/a>\u00a0choose from cruisers, sport and comfort hybrids, road bikes and adult tricycles as well as accessories like tag-a-longs and baby seats and trailers to make your ride fun for the whole family.<\/p>\n

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Community Rides & Tours – Summer 2015<\/span><\/h1>\n

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1. Slow Roll<\/h2>\n

On Monday nights in Detroit a new community tradition has emerged. Slow Roll is a group bicycle ride that meets every Monday night in Detroit and has expanded into a Global network of community rides. Each Monday night cyclists of all ages and skill levels meet up at different venues and take a unique route throughout the city, including all the vibrant major and minor neighborhoods that make Detroit, well, Detroit. With Slow Roll you can enjoy your cruise at a slow pace, which keeps the group safe and gives riders a unique perspective of our great city and its neighborhoods. To join the movement check out the 2015 Slow Roll schedule here<\/a>. Added bonus – listen to Jason Hall, speak about how Detroit Bike City is creating a healthier Detroit and contributing to its growth at TEDxDetroit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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