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The Iron Riders | Buffalo Soldiers Conduct the U.S. Army's Great Bicycle Experiment

The Iron Riders were a group of U.S. Army Buffalo soldiers who were tasked with a daunting job: bike 1,900 miles from Missoula, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri. Officially known as the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, this group of men had to test whether bicycles were a more efficient way to travel over long distances, as opposed to the standard horseback. After 41 grueling days, the Iron Riders, whose nickname was given retroactively, arrived in St. Louis. Fast forward 125 years, cyclist Erick Cedeño, also known as The Bicycle Nomad, has retraced the steps of these men in their honor. The Missouri History Museum commemorated the soldiers on Sunday, July 24th 2022, as Cedeño finished his long journey. ‪@aspireandcelebrate‬ Quick Ideas for Using the Video with Students: 1. Have students research and create a map of the 1900 mile trek made by the Buffalo soldiers. The map should have a title, legend, grid, compass rose to indicate direction, and scale as well as showing terrain and geographic features. 2. The black and white images in the video are very striking. Have students take images around the school and neighborhood in black and white and create a classroom exhibit to display these. 3. Use the video as part of your study of Buffalo Soldiers and/or Manifest Destiny and/or America's expansion west.