The I-275 Bike Trail now uses Meadowbrook Road to connect the section further to the north to that along of M-5. This is one of a set of six caches to fill in the area up to 12 Mile Road. As with the other sections, I am naming them after bicycle manufacturers. This cache is named after Opel. Opel began as a sewing machine manufacturer founded by Adam Opel in 1862. The company began manufacturing bicycles in 1886. It produced its first automobile in 1899. By 1931 General Motors had bought out Opel.
This one is a bit more out in the open than most and may require a bit more stealth. The cache container is a small bison tube. You may need a log extractor. Please bring your own pencil or pen.
I have found that a quick and simple log extraction tool can be made from a small paperclip. Straighten one end out. Grab just a small portion (maybe 1/32 of an inch or 1 millimeter) with a long-nose or needle-nose pliers then bend it at a right angle. I have attached one to the cache you can use. Please leave it for the next person.
FTF: Team TopKat
STF: The Frito Bandito