Detroit Greetings

Welcome. Nice pics. I've been wanting to do an urban ride report of Detroit for a while. It'd be fun to get a some riders together to do just that. Kind of a fun way to promote Detroit and our state.

Thanks. It's fun place to escape to. Must be awesome to have a cabin up there. So much great riding.

I'm in on the ride if you are putting one together.

Some video from GLDS's Chandler Hills Challenge 2008 ride;

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Count me in too!

Mexican Town, Train Station, Cork Town, Campus Martius, Belle Isle, and ....

Thanks for posting the video, B. Brings back great Chandler memories. (Like before I had to ride bitch on the back of Goose's wife's xt225)

Now as for this Urban Ride Report, glad to know there is interest. It would have to be a couple of weeks out. I have to give it some thought. There is a lot of great stuff in The D and I think we could get some really great photographs.

But how truly ADV do we want to go? Anyone up for camping in a vacant lot or abandon building? I saw a great water crossing opportunity over by Wayne State...

I am in for the ride. I for one would like to camp out in a crack house. If you want to get together to map out a route let me know.

Urban Adventure ride, yes.

Crackhouse campout, no.

I'm in for the urban adventure, I'm 2-1/2 hours away but I can make it in a half an hour . I've only seen part of the "good" Detroit, and I'd like to see more... even a crackhouse, what the heck.

I'd be interested in a ride through the D, but not a camp out.

Anybody got any Claymores and trip wires?:huh
Can't set up a good perimeter without 'em!

In for the ride not the camp out, havnt played with claymores in 20years but they can be very effective if set up properly.

Looks like Operation Urban Assault is gaining some interest. Goose and I will put some thought to a route.

You're welcome, Chris. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I'm looking forward to this year's event;

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]GLDS Chandler Hill Challenge (AMA National DS)
September 26 - 27, 2009
Location: Wolverine

LAST YEAR'S EVENT FLYER
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Watch out when going past this guy's house:

Is Wiskey Creek as good as Chandler Hill? New to GLDS and wondered which one would be better for a 990A?

JD

Both events will have ADV routes available for the bigger bikes.

The normal routes probably would be about the same---if not a little harder at Chandler Hill. More elevation change there. And also I wouldn't ride the optional sections. Plus it depends on how comfortable you are with the occasional sandy section.

Havnt been at teh dirt on a bike this size for long, 1 year to be exact, dont mind the sand as long as speeds are not crazy. Should probably change the rear tire before riding to either of these though i guess. Any sugestions on how agressive a tire i should go to? Thanks for the help and like the puking pumpkin.

Will you be riding ADV routes ? or DS ?

I say ride them both, but i preferred Chandler Hills last year.

If my cousin rides along I would be riding both, its a compitition at that point if you know what i mean. My wife says apart we are pretty smart guys but when we get together there isnt a brain cell to be found for miles!

Chandler is better on my schedule so will have to sorce some sand tires i guess?

JD