Welcome to Bicycling Through History

Bicycling through History, A New Series on DVD

Maps and Directions can help you find your way.

We have not provided the maps or directions that you probably want or need because we don't know where you want to go.
This is not an obstacle, but rather a challenge to you, our web viewers. There are easy ways to find good trails.
We suggest you find those bicycle trails near you and explore those first. That is precisely what we did, because before we could go off on cross-country, and round-the-world adventures to find historical features and landmarks, we had to start by getting in shape. We had to ride near where we live to become comfortable on our mechanical steeds. It does take time.
Now if you have already ridden many miles on your bicycle and you know you are in shape, and then you are asking to know where to ride to follow the same historical routes that we do; then we suggest you conduct a search for the bicycle trails you seek. Things do change and they might be quite different now from when we rode those trails. Remember to get not only the maps you need, but the latest information. We can get lost, but we don't want our viewers to blame us for bad maps or bad directions that result in you getting lost.
One of the best sources we have found, and that we heartily support, is Trail Link.com, which is part of the Rails to Trails Conservancy.
Their site to search for trails is far better than anything we could do. In fact, we have used their trail search extensively to locate many of the trails we have ridden.
Another reason we like their trails is because we do not have fight with motor vehicles along the way. This is important for a casual cyclist.
The other resource we suggest for finding trails to ride is your local library. Many libraries have our DVDs and if yours does not, then tell the librarian to order some of our DVDs at this web page (designed specifically for librarians).
Your local library might have other maps or resources, as well. If this DVD series is not on the shelves: Ask for it !

Assuming that you do want to ride a bicycle to discover history, what is the best way to go about it ?

Our answer is to search for the trails and also search for Festivals or Reenactments.

Unfortunately, there is no single web site, or directory, or database that we have found to keep track of all these events.

YOU simply have to do the research to find where and when these Festivals and Reenactments are held.

Once you have found an event that looks good, then go into Trail Link.com and see if you can find a trail nearby.

That has been our approach and it has worked very well for us. - FIND a FESTIVAL or REENACTMENT then FIND A TRAIL.

Chances are pretty good that if a reenactment is held near a good cycling trail, then the history about the trail will unfold.

Before you attend the reenactment, search the history about it on the web. That makes riding the trail more exciting.

Even if you do not have a bicycle, know nothing about history and do not care about festivals or reenactments,

We still have an idea for you.

Plan a trip to Key West, Florida during Pirates in Paradise.

This festival is held at the end of November - beginning of December each year and is one of our favorites.

You can rent bicycles if you want. You can see authentic historical landmarks with ease and you can party with the Pirates.

Because the weather is usually so pleasant and the ambiance of Key West so enchanting, we can practically guarantee a good time.

If you need more explicit directions or a map, then Go To South Florida, Take Highway 1 South. When you get to Mile 0, you have arrived.

When you leave Key West, or IF you leave Key West (because so many people decide to stay), then we feel certain you will have learned something about history and bicycling.

It is claimed that Key West has more people who ride to work on a bicycle than any other city in the United States.

If you prefer to venture off into other places, with or without a bicycle, we wish you well. . . . Just remember:

Bicycling Through History is fun. Get lost with friends.

American History from the perspective of a Casual Cyclist.

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