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The Adventure Cycling organization created an historic cycling route following a general path of the Underground Railroad migration of slaves seeking freedom. The route starts in Mobile, AL, and ends in Owen Sound, Ontario. A partnership with libraries played a significant role all along the way.
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LibrariesLibraries——Way Way Stations Stations
on the Underground on the Underground Railroad Bicycle RouteRailroad Bicycle Route
Betha Gutsche, WebJunction.orgSeptember 3, 2008
This is a StationLibrary
Conductors on the route Welcome travelers
Connect them with the community
Help them on their way to the next stop
goodrestaurants
grocerystores
bikeshops
laundromats
Historic sitesand information
Heart of the community
Internet access served here
E-jo
urna
ling
News
Emai
l
For work
family
friends
Shelter
Warm on a
cold day
Cool on a
hot day
Dry on a
wet day
“Libraries are a real
oasis”
Community partnerships
Cycling clubs
Communityhealthgroups
Nature &environmental
groups
Historical& genealogy
societies
Commemoration
Quilt by a staff member atAshtabula County District Library, OH
Quilt by Oberlin SeniorsOberlin, OH
“We felt as if we were part of a stream of travelers on an historic journey”
The virtual route rolls on
Questions? Email me gutscheb@oclc.org
Go to http://webjunction.org/underground-rr-libraries
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