In August 2008, 8 students of the Bronx Lab School will spend 8 days cycling a section of the historic Underground Railroad.  Titled, “Health and History: Biking the Underground Railroad,” this 200-mile bike trip will be an extraordinary opportunity for the ‘Bronx Lab Underground Railroad Riders’ to discover a significant period of our nation’s history while experiencing the joy and beauty of the physical activity of bicycling.

The journey will foster self-discovery, teamwork and leadership, and physical fitness. It is an experience which will provide unique learning opportunities about our past, and insight into ourselves.