Newest Adventure Cycling bike route is a detour to Motor City

The home of the American auto industry is one of the cities on an alternate route unveiled today for the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route.

The Adventure Cycling Association didn't choose Detroit for its status as an auto maker, however. It was chosen for its place in history as the last stop for some slaves before reaching freedom in Canada.

The 2,000-mile Underground Railroad Bicycle Route, launched five years ago, roughly traces the paths of escaped slaves from the Deep South. The original bike route rolls out between Mobile, Alabama, and Owens Sound, Ontario.

The new 518-mile long Detroit Alternate, announced today to celebrate Black History Month, breaks from the main bike route ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2012/2/14/4997558.html

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