Trick or Treat Workaround

Crazy times call for crazy measures and we can't have Halloween without trick or treating so with the assistance of my tree trimming tool, some duct tape and a small strainer, we have the prototype, the Corona Candy dispenser!  (hopefully only needed one year)

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30 and....still working

The clock turned 30 this past week for my employment. While it didn't have the pomp and circumstance (silly saying) that my 25th anniversary brought (picked out a bicycle from a catalog, ended up giving it to charity), beggars can't be choosers so I'm cool with the voice mail from one of the VP's, thanking me for the efforts (and obviously still having a job). I also made the employee e-mail newsletter, noted below, so the 20-something newbies that I work with have a different perspective on old man Reeves now. I have worked longer than you have lived you silly know-it-alls so respect your elders. Ha.

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Trail Showcase and a tribute to a fallen musician

The trail showcase today takes a visit to two newly created trails, Linear Park/Seven Mile Park in Northville and Settlers Park in Hartland. The former is on the property of the old Northville Psychiatric Hospital and the latter hangs behind a big box store.

The trail at Linear Park/Seven Mile Park (still don't know the exact trail/park name) is only a couple miles at this time but what I've heard is expanding to the west portion of the property soon. I saw a wheelbarrow and some stakes near the trailhead so am guessing extra miles will be available soon. The trail as it stands won't break your back and cuts through some mature forest. With the hospital history, if these trees could talk, I'm sure they would have some stories to tell of patients walking through. 

Settlers Park in Hartland has been around a few years and is up to a little over six miles of trail. As with the other trail, Settlers isn't going to break your back. A nice, simple trail.

For the helmet cam, the trails are secondary today to a tribute to a fallen musician so turn up the volume for Eddie V!!!! I was fortunate enough to see him for the 1984 tour and the guy could make that guitar talk. Best $13.50 I ever spent!!!

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The trailhead for Linear/Seven Mile Park resides off of Wayne Ave, which enters west from Haggerty between Six and Seven Mile Rd, across the street from Schoolcraft College (or 'Haggerty High' as one Northville local called it). There is no formal 'Wayne Ave' sign that I could see off of Haggerty but my idiot phone picked it up. Road parking is the parking lot so park on the north side of the road nearest to the trailhead as you can.

Settlers Park in Hartland can be accessed from a few different locations but easiest is to park in the northwest portion of the Meijer parking lot (they made a little parking area for the park) and catch the trail from there. The trail entrance is well marked. 

positives

Both are simple trails that work for those just starting to ride and even experienced riders looking for a release. 

negatives

No negatives for the newbies. Glad to have additional options for pedal locations. 

Cell phone users may need to click the link to view the attached.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0-bXcbanq4

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Trail Showcase - Milford Trail

The helmet cam takes us today to the place I called home in my school days, the Milford Trail. It has come a long way since the 1980's when we were driving cars in these back woods before the trail was created (lot of fun back wood driving in Milford back in the day). 

Also a place, unfortunately, for the morons to dump their junk. The dead refrigerators were eventually removed and a beautiful trail was created. 

Fast forward to today, however, and the trail is in a bit of a transition phase with the recent gas line update ripping out a portion of the trail. 

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The formal trailhead is off of Peter's Rd (Peter's Field) but most park at the YMCA off of Commerce and join the trail from there.

positives

Gas line update aside, the trail still has some great flows and works for all riding levels. The paved path is a short walk away if the bike/body breaks down.

negatives

Not really a negative, but reality. As mentioned, the gas line update has created a very large gap in the very northwest portion of the trail. There is a re-route but will need a few years to develop. Right now, it is raw.

Cell phone users may need to click the link to see the attached. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBBvRsG4L4

(put quality settings to 1080hd for best picture quality)

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