"Cancellation of the 2024 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride and Announcement of 2025 Event"
Dear Freedom Rider Participants and Supporters,
I hope this message finds you well. It is with regret that I must inform you of the cancellation of the 2024 Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride. Due to various challenges, including technical issues and logistical… << read more >>
The Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride is a four day celebration of History, Culture, Cycling and Discovery… come and join us! July 18, 2024 thru July 21, 2024
The Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride is a four day event in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. The mission of our event: To amplify the faith and courage of Harriet Tubman on and off the bike. Event activities are centered around cycling, however, the event also features a robust non-cycling guest program. The following activities are available to all participants:
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- Visit Fort Hill Cemetery, the final resting place of Harriet Tubman’s body
- Cycling tour of Cornell University
- Presentations by subject matter experts on Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
- Waterfall & gorges hiking tours
- Museum tours
- Cruise on Cayuga Lake
- Visit to Alex Haley’s birthplace
- Post-ride picnic at Myers Park in Lansing NY
- Visit the Harriet Tubman Home, a 32-acre estate she acquired during her lifetime
The 2024 Harriet Tubman Cycling Gear Store is open! Click here.
Born enslaved, but determined to be free, Harriet Tubman, “The Moses of Her People” led hundreds of black men, women and children to freedom. After her own escape to freedom in Canada and her role leading enslaved people along the route of the Underground Railroad, Auburn, NY became Harriet Tubman’s home where she continued to fight for human rights, women’s suffrage and humanitarian endeavors.
The non-cycling guests program is ideal for your family members and friends who do not ride a road bike. Non-cycling guests are shuttled from host hotels to select venues. Visit the Non-Cycling Guests Program to review the program deliverables and non-cycling program agenda.
Each year our event features a “Celebrity Cyclist”… we look forward to announcing the 2024 Celebrity Cyclist soon!
Cyclist Calendar of Events
Thursday July 18, 2024
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Community Engagement at Ithaca’s Southside Community Center
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration Check-In and Packet Pick-Up at Host Hotel
Friday July 19, 2024
Pre-Ride Option A
A spirited pre-ride for guest returning to Ithaca for their 2nd or 3rd Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride – ride leader Jay Dietershagen
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Experience ~ 27 miles of the regions iconic cycling routes with cyclist Jay Dietershagen
- Enjoy lunch at Crossroads Bar and Grill where your 1st beverage is sponsored by Heritage Cycling Tours Foundation (Lunch at Crossroads is Dutch Treat!)
Pre-Ride Option B
A touring event highlighting culturally significant locations and personalities – ride leader Glen Christopher
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Rolling Historical Tour Through Ithaca with Celebrity Cyclist Departing from and returning to
Homewood Suites Hotel with several stops including:
- Cornell University
- Alex Haley’s Birthplace
- Lunch at Southside Community Center
- Saint James A.M.E. Zion Church (Underground Railroad Station)
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Reception at Homewood Suites Hotel
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration Check-In and Packet Pick-Up at Homewood Suites Hotel
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Half Metric Cyclists check-in your bicycles @ moving company truck on parking lot east of
Homewood Suites Hotel
Saturday July 20, 2024
5:30 AM – 5:45 AM Century Cyclist Backpack Pickup @ Courtyard by Marriot
5:50 AM – 6:10 AM Century Cyclist Backpack Pickup @ Homewood Suites Hotel
6:30 AM Century Cyclists Start – Depart from Homewood Suites Hotel
6:30 AM – 5:00 PM Non-Cyclist Program – Complete agenda/schedule available April 18
7:50 AM Metric Cyclists Group 1 Start @ Myers Park, Lansing NY
7:57 AM Metric Cyclists Group 2 Start @ Myers Park, Lansing NY
8:05 AM Metric Cyclists Group 3 Start @ Myers Park, Lansing NY
8:15 AM Half Metric Cyclists board charter buses @ Myers Park and depart for Auburn NY
9:05 AM Half Metric Cyclists arrive at Booker T. Washington Community Center Auburn NY
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM Half Metric Cyclists Start Riding from Booker T. Washington Community Center Auburn NY
1:00 AM – 5:00 PM Post Ride Picnic Celebration @ Myers Park Lansing NY
5:00 PM Free Evening
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM BYOB Party aboard Discover Cayuga Lake Cruise (VIP Ticket Holders Only)
Sunday July 21, 2024
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM Walk with Vanessa Garrison, GirlTREK – Watkins Glen Gorges plus Waterfall Experience
** PLUS **
Jazz Brunch @ North Star Restraurant , Ithaca, NY (charter bus transportation included)
Monday July 22, 2024
Cyclists and guests depart Ithaca NY
*** all times and loctions are subject to change ***
Drive Times to Ithaca, New York
Accomodations
Homewood Suites By Hilton Ithaca
$ 242.33* – Group Rate*
Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca
29 Thornwood Drive
Ithaca, New York
Direct: 607-330-1000
Sorry, no Group Rate for this hotel due to attrition clause & attrition charges, however, we recommend and support this location with van/bus transportation.
4-Day All-Inclusive / Cyclist Registration includes:
1. SWAG Bag (includes ID wristband(s))
2. Friday Pre-Ride Touring event
√ Cycling tour of Cornell University and
√ Underground Railroad presentation
√ Lunch at the Southside Community Center
3. Meet and greet reception / cycling route & activity presentation
4. Century, Metric and Half-Metric cycling route options
√ Full SAG support
√ H20, protein & snack rest stops every 15 to 20 miles
√ Downloadable route maps from RidewithGPS.com
5. Post-ride picnic at Myers Park (the finish line for all cycling routes on Saturday)
6. Tickets to BYOB Party aboard Discover Cayuga Lake Cruise (limited to first 60 guest who sign up)
7. Walk with Vanessa Garrison, GirlTREK – Watkins Glen Gorges plus Waterfall Experience and Jazz Brunch @ North Star Restraurant , Ithaca, NY (charter bus transportation included)
$319.99
On-Site
$299.99
thru July 6, 2024
"The Journey" Day Pass / Cyclist Registration includes:
1. Friday pre-ride with ride leader Jay Dietershagen.
2. Meet and greet reception / cycling route & activity presentation
3. Century and Metric cycling route options
√ Full SAG support
√ H20, protein & snack rest stops every 15 to 20 miles
√ Downloadable route maps from RidewithGPS.com
4. Post-ride picnic at Myers Park (the finish line for all cycling routes on Saturday)
*** BONUS ***
√ Post pre-ride lunch at Crossroads Bar & Grill, “Dutch Treat”
√ Ability to purchase additional program activities and meals “a-la-carte”
$119.99
On-Site
$109.99
thru July 6, 2024
Non-Cyclist Registration includes:
1. SWAG T-Shirt
2. Underground Railroad presentation
3. Meet and greet reception
4. Charter bus transportation services to Auburn New York, visit:
√ NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
√ Seward House Museum (admission included with event registration)
√ Harriet Tubman Grave Site
√ Harriet Tubman Home
5. Charter bus transportation to post-ride picnic
6. Post-ride picnic at Myers Park (the finish line for all cycling routes on Saturday)
7. Tickets to BYOB Party aboard Discover Cayuga Lake Cruise (Limited to first 60 guest who sign up)
8. Walk with Vanessa Garrison, GirlTREK – Watkins Glen Gorges plus Waterfall Experience and Jazz Brunch @ North Star Restraurant , Ithaca, NY (charter bus transportation included)
$229.99
On-Site
$199.99
thru July 6, 2024
Thank-you! Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride Sponsors…
