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Jun 14, 2022 · Also known as Iron Riders, the volunteer bicycle corps set out from Fort Missoula, Montana, on June 14, 1897, embarking on a 1,900-mile odyssey to St. Louis, Missouri.
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The Iron Riders © 2022. Experience the adventures of the trailblazing buffalo soldiers as we celebrate the Quasquicentennial 125th anniversary of one of their most awesome accomplishments: crisscrossing the continent nearly 3,000 miles on military bicycles.
- The Great Experiment
- The Riders
- The Bicycle and Gear
- The Route
- The 125th Anniversary Commemoration
In 1897, the all-Black 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps embarked on an epic bicycle ride of more than 1,900 miles from Fort Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri, as part of an experiment by the U.S. Army to determine the effectiveness of moving troops by bicycle. Called “The Great Experiment” in national newspapers, the journey took 41 day...
Of the 23 men who embarked on the 1897 journey from Fort Missoula to St. Louis, 20 were enlisted Black soldiers (Buffalo Soldiers) who had volunteered for the trek. Three white men were also part of the expedition: 2nd Lt. James Moss, the 25th Infantry's commanding officer and a bicycling enthusiast; Dr. James Kennedy, an Army physician; and Edward...
In order for the members of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps to be successful on their 1,900-mile journey, they needed bicycles that could withstand the variable terrain through which they would ride. A.G. Spalding & Bros., which would eventually become the major manufacturer of sporting goods known as Spalding, agreed to donate specially designed b...
Each of the five states through which the soldiers rode – Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri – presented its own unique set of challenges. In Montana, heavy rain at the beginning of the trek turned the road to muddy “gumbo,” making it so impassable that the soldiers chose instead to ride on the Northern Pacific Railroad tracks, h...
The year 2022 marks the 125th anniversary of the 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps’ incredible journey. To commemorate the anniversary, Missouri State Parks partnered with Lincoln University of Missouri, the Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Association, and the Missouri Parks Association to host a series of even...
Feb 5, 2024 · The 25th Infantry of the U.S. Army, a.k.a. the Buffalo Soldiers, was one of four all-Black regiments. They were named by Native Americans because of their bison-like black “wooly” hair and...
Jun 2, 2022 · The Iron Riders were the 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps, a group of African American Army soldiers who, in 1897, rode basic and VERY HEAVY single-speed bicycles, with their military equipment, from Ft. Missoula, Montana, to St. Louis, Missouri — a trip of over 1,600 miles!
Feb 7, 2022 · This is the first post in a series about the 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps and their missions to test the effectiveness of bicycles for military use. On November 3, 1917 United States Army Colonel James Alfred Moss, at Camp Upton, New York, took command of the newly organized 367th Infantry Regiment, a unit of….
