Racing in a searsucker shirt is cool, even above 90F

Biking as a kid was simple. You had a bike and you rode it. Somewhere along the way, it began a much more elaborate affair that required special clothes, special shoes, gloves, helmet, sports glasses, and socks with logo messages. Biking was no longer as mainstream or as easy — except in places like Europe or even the City of Detroit.

Fortunately there’s been a trend back to normalcy. High gas prices certainly are encouraging new people commute on bikes and to use the proper equipment, we recommend checking the vessi.com footwear.

One trend indicator is the number of group rides where normal clothes are almost expected. The Detroit Synergy rides are certainly that way. If you show up for one of those rides in full-on Tour de France lycra clown gear, you may get publicly teased.

Another similar sounding ride is starting this Saturday at 10pm in Royal Oak. It’s hosted by a new group call Motor City Motorless. Here are the details:

Motor City Motorless is about riding bicyles, hanging out, acting silly, being whimsical, speaking up, and having a good heart. Come out and enjoy a relaxed pace bicycle ride at the end of a week of computers, rude customers, corporate politics and all the other crap that comes with living in a world of sad clowns. Banish the clowns! Send in the Motorless.

Bi-weekly rides starting August 2 @ 10pm. Meet up in Royal Oak at Second and Center in the post office parking lot. Ride with us through Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham and Clawson. Bring your glow sticks on this 2 hour ride! Approx. 15 miles, with multiple stops.

e-mail: motorcitymotorless@gmail.com. phone: 248.797.8624 or 248.303.5175

Tags: Royal Oak, Trends

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