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  • Five riders and a film crew hope to use history and the present to inspire a future generation of cyclists with the Underground Railroad Ride.   John Shackelford, a 25 year old NYC bicycle messenger and his friends, will traverse 1,114 miles on bicycle along an on/off road route known as the Underground Railroad. Where black people historically fled slavery to search for freedom in the United States.  The journey is a medium to process this struggle.  Their mission is to share a black cycling story told through activism and adventure, to stay positive, empower, and inspire.  They will end the journey with a critical mass bike ride through Washington DC.  Follow their story here>>