Juneteenth Bike Tour: Greensboro Civil Rights Protest Across the Decades

From the 1937-38 Carolina Theatre boycott to the 1960 Sit-ins and into the 21st century, the Gate City has been home to many important protest actions. This year’s Juneteenth Bike Tour visits civil rights protest sites around Downtown Greensboro to explore how people have marched and organized against inequality. Join us on an easy guided tour appropriate for most levels of riders.

Tour departs 9:30 am and returns to museum by 11 am. Check-in opens at 9 am.

Free tour, but registration is required and spots are limited. Register through Bicycling in Greensboro by June 20 at 10 pm

Bikes: Bring your own bike! Or reserve a free/discounted bike to use by filling out this form: Reserve a bike to borrow. Reservations for bicycles will be open until Wednesday, June 18th. If you have reserved a bike to borrow, please arrive at 8:30 am on June 21st.

Helmets: Helmets are required. If you don’t have a helmet of your own, one can be provided. Please let us know beforehand at Nicole.Lindahl@BikeGSO.org

Participants are required to sign a waiver on the day of the event.

Photo: Felipe Troncoso/Greensboro History Museum