Freedom Center in Cincinnati

Saturday, May 30
Miles Traveled: 50
Average Speed: 11.6 mph
Elevation Gain: 2,600
Maximum Speed: 37 mph
Cumulative Miles: 1,238
Miles To Go: 802

So much for a break in the rain! On his way to Milford, Ohio, outside of Cincinnati, Mike ran into more rain, and hail and tornado sirens. But he spent most of it under cover. Also on the way, he went through Georgetown, a town that Mike had visited before some years ago on a mission trip with Tusculum Church of Christ in Nashville.

Once he reached Milford, Mike headed out to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, one of the most exciting stops on the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Here is a description of the center from Ohio’s “Passage to Freedom” Website:

The Freedom Center’s mission is to “reveal stories about freedom’s heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today.” The Freedom center is made up of three buildings which symbolize the cornerstones of freedom- courage, cooperation, and perseverance. The exhibits trace slavery in America, exploring over 100 people who are champions of freedom, the Civil War, and the struggle that continues today for freedom across the globe.

Mike and Glenda Neff, his hostess for Sunday night, stand in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.





These pictures are from the Freedom Center's website.

If you would like to know more, watch this youtube video about the Freedom Center and its exhibits.

At Milford, he stayed Saturday night with Doug Orcutt, a cyclist who rode from Portland, Oregon, to Washington D.C. in 2005 with his son, who was 14 at the time. The men sat around sharing cross country biking stories.



If you would like to donate to Mike's Underground Railroad Bike Tour Diversity Scholarship Fund at Lipscomb University, click here.