The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route honors the bravery of those who fled bondage and those who provided shelter before and during the Civil War. Important landmarks line this historically rich segment of America's Road to Freedom and moderate
daily distances and full support should ensure time to fully grasp all the social, political, and historical significance that this route offers.
We'll set out from Milford, near Cincinnati, which is home to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Later, after pedaling a portion of the Little Miami Scenic Rail Trail, we'll visit the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center at Wilberforce. Our ultimate destination is Oberlin, Ohio, with its Heritage Center, numerous safe houses, and the first college in the United States to admit African-American students. We'll also visit communities where notable abolitionists and freedom-seekers lived and worked.
A challenging chapter in American history will come to life on this tour — but there's also plenty of fun and great riding to be had, as we pedal amidst some of the Midwest's loveliest landscapes.
