# Event Details - **Event Name**: Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: 1,900 Miles. 41 Days. They Didn't Expect to Finish. In 1897 the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps — all-Black, steel-framed, no gears, no fearsAbout this EventThe U.S. Army wanted to know whether the bicycle could replace the horse. So it handed the question to the 25th Infantry — a Black regiment — and sent them into the Rockies to find out.In the summer of 1897, twenty soldiers left Fort Missoula, Montana on single-speed steel bicycles loaded with rifles, bedrolls, and rations. Forty-one days later they rolled into St. Louis, roughly 1,900 miles behind them: gumbo mud, unbridged rivers, mountain passes, and the low expectations of a nation deep in the Jim Crow era. They averaged better than 45 miles a day on roads that mostly weren't.The Army got its answer and shrugged. The men got no promotion, no parade, no lasting credit. History moved on. We're moving it back.Tonight is a collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society, and it comes with something you can't get from a book: period gear from the era of the journey, up close. We'll trace the 25th Infantry's Minnesota chapter — the regiment's years stationed at Fort Snelling — and follow the thread to the soldiers and families who eventually made Minneapolis home.Then we ride. Because the point of remembering people who rode is to ride.Expect historians, artifacts, and a route that connects the telling to the ground it happened on. Bring someone who thinks history is boring. Let the bikes handle it.▸ RIDE DETAILSProgram: 6: 00 PM gear exhibit & talk · Dinner 7:15 PMStart/Finish: Venture Bikes, 2834 10th Ave S (Greenway Level, Midtown Bike Center)Featuring: Minnesota Historical Society staff + period equipmentBring: Helmet, water, lights, and questionsGood for: History heads, families, anyone who's never heard this story - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/celebrating-the-25th-infantry-bicycle-corps-1897-missoula-to-stlouis/100001997920410731 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Minneapolis - **state**: MN - **country**: United States - **location**: venture bikes midtown - **lat**: 44.9504373 - **long**: -93.2607319 - **full address**: venture bikes midtown, 2834 10th ave so, Minneapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/98ddea2556ca2d7b7b2d4df0017af6c01eee6d8232ae52cf86a4f8a09de656fe-rimg-w630-h452-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1786973645 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis being held? - **A:** Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at venture bikes midtown, 2834 10th ave so, Minneapolis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis? - **A:** Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis is organized by Melanin IN Motion. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Celebrating The 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps - 1897 Missoula to St.Louis is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Minneapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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