Originally Posted by
MarcusT
When you say Detroit, I do not believe you're talking Detroit city but rather one of the suburbs. In the city proper, they are trying to make it bike friendly but it is slow going,. In the outer parts it is flat with many side roads and farm areas. To get to more natural areas you'll need to ride a fair bit
agriculture is more central/northwestern a ways past lansing.
Smaller "farming" is spotty down state, but those a "herbal" farms these days.
Drivers & most businesses in MI do not favor someone riding a road bicycle, even tho the laws are in place requiring society to do no harm.