creation and transition

I still don’t know how to dress for spring. I’m obsessively checking the weather every day to see if I’ll need a rain jacket, or scarf, or just a tshirt. One thing I know for sure: It’s definitely warming up. With the changing weather, I’m feeling activity pick up everywhere around me. Things are getting [...]

breath of hope in detroit

The front page article on Flypmedia, Breath of Hope, is an inspiring look at grassroots community development programs that “take aim at root causes and try to grow a new economy from the ground up.” Everyone has to eat. One of the first pages focuses on organizing the urban food system in Detroit. Watch the [...]

access, investment, not using vice grips

The Hub of Detroit serves a growing and diverse cycling community in Detroit.  The only retail shop of its kind in the Midtown/Cass Corridor area, all types of riders come through the doors year round.  The retail front serves bike enthusiasts who recognize the value in getting good but worn parts while supporting bike activity [...]

exploring the city on two wheels

Every morning the view from my dorm window is new and awesome. I’ve discovered that everything in that skyline view is within biking distance. For me, biking around is the best way to get to know the layout of a city, and I’m grateful that the riding I do as part of my internship has [...]