Comments on: Morning after… http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/ Motown sans Motor Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Michelle http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Michelle Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:18:01 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3574 Here are some photos taken by our photographer during the ride through Heidelberg Street: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=157957&id=61458428661&saved Please credit Geronimo Patton, and email me if you want larger files of any of them. Thanks! Here are some photos taken by our photographer during the ride through Heidelberg Street:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=157957&id=61458428661&saved

Please credit Geronimo Patton, and email me if you want larger files of any of them. Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3482 admin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:23:24 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3482 @Lana: There were the same number of police, just more riders. We are looking into different ways to manage with the increased size. Thanks for your comments! -TdT @Lana: There were the same number of police, just more riders. We are looking into different ways to manage with the increased size. Thanks for your comments! -TdT

]]> By: admin http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3480 admin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:22:22 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3480 @John: If you registered on-line, you will be notified of next year's ride. -TdT @John: If you registered on-line, you will be notified of next year’s ride. -TdT

]]> By: Barbara Ingalls http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 Barbara Ingalls Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3470 OK the link didn't work let me try again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuOji9avow OK the link didn’t work let me try again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuOji9avow

]]> By: Barbara Ingalls http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 Barbara Ingalls Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3469 Here's a link to my husbands Youtube video shot in HD; mostly of the beginning and early portions of the Tour. Enjoy and thanks again for a n incredible event. Here’s a link to my husbands Youtube video shot in HD; mostly of the beginning and early portions of the Tour. Enjoy and thanks again for a n incredible event.

]]> By: John http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 John Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:04:22 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3467 This was my first year of riding the TdT. I happen to come across an article about the ride a week before the actual event. Is there a mailing list that I can sign up to be informed about next years ride or am I on a mailing list for riding this year? This was my first year of riding the TdT. I happen to come across an article about the ride a week before the actual event. Is there a mailing list that I can sign up to be informed about next years ride or am I on a mailing list for riding this year?

]]> By: Lana http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Lana Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:41:22 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3458 I will agree it felt like the police were either fewer or crankier or both this year from last. The group I was with took off after the break since there wasn't much escort protection on the roads towards the second half of 1st part of the ride. Bathrooms as always more = better. A comment towards speed - I think part of the reason it was so accordion like was that we started out rather quickly - the group I was with was near the front and going 16+ for a majority of the ride before the 1st police stop, which for a ride advertized as a 10-12 mph ride seemed a bit off, but we enjoyed it until the stopping part. Re signage, you might consider what they do for stuff like Ironmen or LiveSTRONG Challneges where they post signs at major intersections to let bikers know where to go and to let cars know what the heck is going on. For road marking chalk or flour and water might work and are easily removed. Finally, after the lunch stop when I took off ahead of the escort, I noticed a LOT of riders disobeying traffic laws (not that I am perfect, but some people were being downright dangerous)- it might be important to remind people next year that if they leave ahead of the escort, the roads will not be closed to them and they will be expected to obey traffic laws. Otherwise I am worried that we might get too many complaints to keep up this awesome tradition. Thanks for a great ride, I am for sure gonna be there next year! I will agree it felt like the police were either fewer or crankier or both this year from last. The group I was with took off after the break since there wasn’t much escort protection on the roads towards the second half of 1st part of the ride. Bathrooms as always more = better.

A comment towards speed – I think part of the reason it was so accordion like was that we started out rather quickly – the group I was with was near the front and going 16+ for a majority of the ride before the 1st police stop, which for a ride advertized as a 10-12 mph ride seemed a bit off, but we enjoyed it until the stopping part.

Re signage, you might consider what they do for stuff like Ironmen or LiveSTRONG Challneges where they post signs at major intersections to let bikers know where to go and to let cars know what the heck is going on. For road marking chalk or flour and water might work and are easily removed.

Finally, after the lunch stop when I took off ahead of the escort, I noticed a LOT of riders disobeying traffic laws (not that I am perfect, but some people were being downright dangerous)- it might be important to remind people next year that if they leave ahead of the escort, the roads will not be closed to them and they will be expected to obey traffic laws. Otherwise I am worried that we might get too many complaints to keep up this awesome tradition.

Thanks for a great ride, I am for sure gonna be there next year!

]]> By: Molly http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3457 Molly Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:23:58 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3457 I had a great time! This was my second year and I plan on doing it again. The route this year was much more enjoyable than 2008. In regards to the stopping, people have to remember this is a tour, not a race. Take the time to take a closer look at the surroundings, Detroit is beautiful(in its own way). This year there were 10 of us. Hope to get more to go next year. I had a great time! This was my second year and I plan on doing it again. The route this year was much more enjoyable than 2008. In regards to the stopping, people have to remember this is a tour, not a race. Take the time to take a closer look at the surroundings, Detroit is beautiful(in its own way). This year there were 10 of us. Hope to get more to go next year.

]]> By: admin http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3456 admin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:03:32 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3456 @Donna: By the end of the week. Money first, pics second! =) -TdT @Donna: By the end of the week. Money first, pics second! =) -TdT

]]> By: Cindy http://www.tour-de-troit.org/2009/morning-after/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Cindy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:09:06 +0000 http://www.tour-de-troit.org/?p=284#comment-3454 It was my first time with TdT and I had a great time! I didn't want to go ahead without the police escort after the second stop, but didn't understand why we stopped again and wanted to keep riding. So, went ahead with some stray bikers and the map. It was a lot more fun to ride with the entire group though. I had heard that there wasn't going to be any more escorts after the break, so I went on ahead on my own. I later learned that that wasn't actually the case. But, washable markers of some sort on the road of the confusing turns in the route would have been helpful. Also, more bathrooms as everyone has already mentioned. I ended up using the facilities at the Tim Hortons across the street from the break area. I'll be back next year:) It was my first time with TdT and I had a great time! I didn’t want to go ahead without the police escort after the second stop, but didn’t understand why we stopped again and wanted to keep riding. So, went ahead with some stray bikers and the map. It was a lot more fun to ride with the entire group though. I had heard that there wasn’t going to be any more escorts after the break, so I went on ahead on my own. I later learned that that wasn’t actually the case. But, washable markers of some sort on the road of the confusing turns in the route would have been helpful. Also, more bathrooms as everyone has already mentioned. I ended up using the facilities at the Tim Hortons across the street from the break area. I’ll be back next year:)

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