'Georgetown Loop Railroad proves educational (Vail Daily) During a visit to Georgetown, the present and past collide at the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park. Whether winding your way through beautiful aspen trees while the tour guide gives a brief history of the railroad or just enjoying the lush scenery on a good-old fashioned train ride, this surviving bastion of a long-gone era is fun for all ages.
'Cycling in freedom's footsteps on the Underground Railroad route (Lexington Herald-Leader) The sun is burning down. I'm partway through a five-day ride tracing the path our enslaved ancestors took, risking their lives seeking freedom. As soon as I learned the Adventure Cycling Association was sponsoring a bicycle tour that followed the route of the Underground Railroad, I convinced three biking buddies - all of us African American - to join me. We relished the unique opportunity to ...