Delaware Freedom Ride

Join Delaware Greenways and Urban Bike Project for a 15-mile bicycle ride as we retrace the path of the Underground Railroad through New Castle County along a portion of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.

At 10:15 the ride will begin and follow the Jack Markell Trail to Wilmington, stopping along the way to hear stories of key individuals in the historic fight for Black liberation in Delaware. These stories are shared through a virtual Story Map that is available on our website by visiting https://arcg.is/1OPeiS0 

The one-way ride concludes at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, where the Delaware Juneteenth Festival will be taking place. Riders who are comfortable riding the return trip on the trail themselves are encouraged to spend time enjoying the Wilmington Riverfront and festivities. An optional group return trip to New Castle leaves after a 15 minute rest at the Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park.

This ride is free and open to all ages. Helmets are required for all riders (if you do not have a helmet and would like to participate in the ride, please let us know so we can arrange a loaner for you). The route follows a paved multi-use path, with short stretches on low traffic roads. Families are welcome to join, but please no training wheels or strider bikes. Young people who are not comfortable riding on their own or who cannot maintain a consistent pace should be attached to a parent or guardian (via child trailer, tag-along bike, or child seat). All youth riders should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Registered participant information through Urban Bike Project’s form, will be shared with Delaware Greenways, as the event’s organizing partner.