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LisaM

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34. I did a bike ride through the city of Detroit in September with about 4000 other people

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 07:53 PM

Dec 2011

It was an astonishing event and I had a wonderful time. The Tigers had made the playoffs; it was Restaurant Week, the exhibits at the DIA were amazing. Belle Isle looked good, and there were lots of regular people out for runs while the bikers went by.

Just like in the Chrysler ads, there were people hanging out on porches waving at us. We rode to areas just a few miles from the heart of downtown and there were nice neighborhoods. Everyone stopped at Gabriel Richard park and ate apples and socialized.

Wheelhouse Detroit sponsored the event, and there was a lot of good biking on the waterfront. Afterwards, there was a party by the old depot with live music and donated food and beer.

It was a fantastic time, and the undiminished spirit of the people was a beautiful thing to see. It's not that easy to bike 25 miles with tears in your eyes part of the way, but it made me proud that my famiy has deep ties to Detroit.

I don't think you should call it a shithole. It's an uninformed, mean-spirited comment and I find it extremely offensive. But, I've been on DU since 2001 and the things I've heard said about Detroit over that time would make an angel weep. The level of insensitvity about a once-beautiful city that keeps trying and trying is not something I would expect in a progressive community.

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"Imported From Detroit" [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 OP

On the other hand, the best they do fuel economy-wise is 21 mpg city Matariki Dec 2011 #1

I still love my Dodge pickup, even at 23 mpg HillWilliam Dec 2011 #2

I drove a Dodge early 70's pickup in the early 80's to college and work that got an mpg of...8 mpg alphafemale Dec 2011 #4

Hooyeah :) HillWilliam Dec 2011 #13

my first car was a '64 1/2 ton pickup mitchtv Dec 2011 #33

Sure of course. But I see so many "work trucks" in the city it's not funny Matariki Dec 2011 #5

That's true. But their mentality has always been HillWilliam Dec 2011 #12

My Chrysler 200 is rated at 30, and even around town doesn't go below 25 mpg. Kurmudgeon Dec 2011 #8

I'm afraid you're misinformed. EOTE Dec 2011 #18

Where are you getting those erroneous numbers? Matariki Dec 2011 #24

The 300 V6 with 8 speed transmission gets 31mpg highway. EOTE Dec 2011 #30

Did you even read the link you provided? It boggles the mind. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #20

What are you talking about? Matariki Dec 2011 #23

It doesn't support your assertion. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #29

You will need to be more clear in your response. Matariki Dec 2011 #32

I can't remember the last time I say an ad I liked bhikkhu Dec 2011 #3

I think it fucking rocks. I bought some of the shirts when I saw the first ad (back in January). Brickbat Dec 2011 #6

I remember being stunned over their ad in the Superbowl last year. tammywammy Dec 2011 #7

Really good stuff! ... Recommended Bozita Dec 2011 #9

It's a damned good ad malthaussen Dec 2011 #10

Minor quibble, since I like the ads too RZM Dec 2011 #11

John Lee Hooker became famous in Detroit. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #21

Yeah and the latest ones have "Heart of the City" by Jay-Z, who immediately makes me think of NYC WildEyedLiberal Dec 2011 #26

The thing is that Detroit is such a shithole, tho AngryAmish Dec 2011 #14

Sadly, the once great Detroit defines the term "Rust Belt" Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #15

I did a bike ride through the city of Detroit in September with about 4000 other people LisaM Dec 2011 #34

+1 Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #39

nice post pitohui Dec 2011 #42

It was, and I highly recommend it. LisaM Dec 2011 #43

Detroit is a unique city. William769 Dec 2011 #16

+1 Snotcicles Dec 2011 #27

I love those commercials - very American. I even shopped for a Chrysler... until I saw the prices! OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #17

Are you going to complain when they cut Social Security? If so, who do you think will pay? nt Romulox Dec 2011 #22

Social security?? What's that got to do with this? Pay whom for what? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2011 #25

Everything is connected. Many times the connections are fairly obvious. nt Romulox Dec 2011 #28

Agreed. HappyMe Dec 2011 #19

Detroiter here! I like them too. PassingFair Dec 2011 #31

+1. Born and bred. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #35

Love the ad, I live far to the north of the city, but the ad does Michigan proud. 1620rock Dec 2011 #36

Far to the north - that's my destination in a couple years. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #37

Did someone miss the Super Bowl last year? Motown_Johnny Dec 2011 #38

My intent was the entire ongoing series, not just one ad. Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #40

yes this is a cute ad series (started at superbowl last year) pitohui Dec 2011 #41

I like it too zipplewrath Dec 2011 #44

They're hitting it out of the park with their ad series...I drive a chrysler now uponit7771 Dec 2011 #45