The second annual Woodward Avenue Bike to Work Day drew more than 50 cycling commuters.
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"I've probably saved this year a good 400
miles a month on gasoline," said Ron Fischer, 52, riding in from Royal
Oak to his job as a musician with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Like event organizer Alexander
Froehlich, there are times when he can't ride the 55 mile round trip
from his home in Farmington, times when his hands have to be warm and
loose when he arrives at work. But he and his wife ride as often as
they can, even planning a self-supported bike tour for an upcoming
vacation.
"It's great to see all these people out," Fischer said. "I just hope it translates into more people riding on their own."
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