RESOURCES FOR JOURNALISTS WRITING ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE
On this page, you'll find
dozens of helpful resources and links to aid you in developing a story about this amazing chapter in American history and the bicycle route that celebrates the bravery of those traveling and assisting along the trek to freedom.
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BICYCLE ROUTE PRESS RELEASE
Read the press release issued by Adventure Cycling Association and the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Minority Health.
PHOTOGRAPHS
You can link to both high- and low-resolution photo pages that contain photographs and captions you can use in your published stories and associated websites.
THE ROUTE AND OUR MAPS
Visit our Routes and Mapping pages to get specific information about the UGRR map series. See the route corridor from Mobile, Alabama, to Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, and a detailed map panel from the Route.
UGRR PROJECT AND LINKS
Visit the Underground Railroad Project pages to get information about the UGRR project, route highlights, events, and an extensive collection of associated links. Use the navigation bar on the right to find more links.
ADDITIONAL QUOTES
Visit the quotes page to view additional statements about the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route.
UGRR BICYCLING TOURS
As the largest bicycling organization in the U.S., Adventure Cycling is highly regarded as the bicycle travel expert. Adventure Cycling is leading a self-contained tour of the entire route in spring 2007 and a seven-day supported event ride ending at the 145th Emancipation Celebration in Owen Sound, Ontario in August 2007. Adventure Cycling also offers instructional courses for beginning to advanced bicycle travelers.
LOCAL PRESS RELEASE TEMPLATE
If the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route goes through your area, download a template press release, tailor it to your needs, and send it to your local media. For PC users, click here to download a Microsoft Word file (40 KB .doc file). For Mac users, click here to download a Rich Text File (14 KB .rft file).
CONTACTING US
Winona Sorensen, UGRR Press Contact:
Ginny Sullivan, UGRR Project Coordinator:
Mario Browne, UGRR Project Partner, Center for Minority Health:
John Sieber, Webmaster (for technical issues on this website):
Thanks for your interest in the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Please let us know if you are running a story by sending an email to
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