Talking Head David Byrne chronicles cities from the bike seat, including Detroit

So David Bryne, of Talking Heads fame, penned a book about bicycling through cities. One of the cities he two-wheeled around in was Detroit. Awesome. Second thing: Did anyone see him!

Excerpt:

“Bicycle Diaries” contains accounts of his travels in distant cities like London, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Manila, as well as some closer to home — New Orleans, San Francisco and Detroit. His description of riding in Detroit is especially good: “I bike from the center of town out to the suburbs. It’s an amazing ride — a time line through a city’s history, its glory and betrayal.”

For Byrne bicycling is partly a means, partly an end. It helps him get places, makes him feel more connected to life on the streets, and also serves as a “form of meditation” that keeps him sane.

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