Product Details

• Actors: Victoria O'Coin
• Directors: Robert Weber
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• DVD Release Date: September 1, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006JP4X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #543,158 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Actor

The program starts in Washington, DC. The first ride demonstrates how a relatively short trail can take riders past landmarks from the 1700's, the 1800's, the 1900's and right up to the present time. It is the introductory ride to demonstrate the layers of history. The next segment features a reenactment of what life was like in St. Mary's City in the 1600's. This site is along the Potomac River where the first settlers arrived in Maryland. The fashions, the music and the struggles are presented to gain some appreciation for the difficulties encountered by early colonists.

Product Description

George Washington never rode a bicycle. He did travel extensively throughout the colonies and led the Continental Army to Victory in the War for Independence. His primary means of transportation was the horse. Boats, ships and other water craft were also important for moving people as well as cargo during that particular period.

Routes of travel were carefully documented by George Washington in his journals. Waterways provided natural routes for travel and many trails follow the banks of rivers. Even before colonial times, the native Americans used similar routes.

Bicycling through History is a collection of rides along the trails used by George Washington and other early colonists. Without some understanding of history, one might ride along these trails and think they have merely been constructed for modern recreation. The truth is more likely that the trails are centuries old, and by knowing what to look for, people can enjoy their cycling with the added benefit of retracing the very same trails as those used by our fore fathers. Evidence of historical events can frequently be found along the trails.

Reference books or the Internet can provide valuable insights far beyond the capability of the DVD. What these video presentations do offer is an audio - visual experience. People can see what the trails look like. For those who enjoy cycling, this can be a way to evaluate whether a particular trail might be worth riding. For those who prefer to exercise in their home or gym on a stationary cycle, the DVDs can provide motivation. For those researching history or geography, these offer yet another source for information.

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