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Gullah Geechee Heritage bicycle ride stops in Brunswick, St. Marys, headed for St. Augustine

A group of young bicyclists pedaled down U.S. 17 Tuesday for a lunch stop on a 550-mile tour from Durham, N.C., to St. Augustine having taken in Gullah Geechee heritage stops along the way. But for all the culture and history, the ride dominates the talk the way sweat dominates the riding clothes as the sun beats down and the thermometer crosses 90 degrees before noon.

Youth Cycling Team to Ride 700-Mile Path to Freedom Tour Through Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor

On July 11, a team of middle school to college-aged students from Georgia and North Carolina set out on a two-week bicycle ride that includes a tour of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor, a national heritage area that passes through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The team aims to celebrate the region’s defining culture and to support the economy of its South Atlantic coastal residents.

Youth cyclists ride Gullah Geechee corridor to Wilmington

For the next two weeks a pair of youth bicyclists organizations will tour the National Park Service Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor that stretches from Wilmington to Jacksonville, Fla. The tour’s name, “Da Paat to Freedum,” is a Gullah dialect spelling for the standard English “The Path To Freedom.“ The ride focuses on culture, environment and the healthy living practices realized through biking and fellowshipping with different communities.

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