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The Bicycle Corps: America’s Black Army On Wheels [Video]

This documentary tells the story of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, an all-Black regiment that "bikepacked" 1,900 miles from Montana to Missouri in 1897.

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Roadblocks to Becoming the First Pro, Female African American Downhill Racer

Donna Iannicelli's struggle to become the first African American female downhill racer shows that we can do more to make mountain biking better for everyone.

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