Belle Isle Beach

This is an island in the middle of the Detroit river, and it’s a great place for cyclists. It’s five miles around the whole island, which makes it a really easy way to gauge your distance. It’s on the border of Canada and Detroit, so when you’re on the island, you get to see both riverfronts. All the bike lanes on the island are newly paved and flat, so you don't have to deal with any bumpy hills. And there’s a yacht club on the island, so if you can get in, that’s a nice place to be around the people who are movers and shakers in the city.