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The Bicycle Nomad -- Erick Cedeno -- will ride through Lincoln Wednesday as he retraces the 1897 route of the bike-mounted Buffalo Soldiers.
The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment, comprised of approximately 20-25 African American, or Buffalo Soldiers, crossed northeast Wyoming in June and July 1897 on their way from Fort Missoula, Mont. to St. Louis, Mo. The nearly six week journey proved very challenging at times, including severe bouts of illness from contaminated drinking water and going days without reliable meals.
The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment, comprised of approximately 20-25 African American, or Buffalo Soldiers, crossed northeast Wyoming in June and July 1897 on their way from Fort Missoula, Mont. to St. Louis, Mo. The nearly six week journey proved very challenging at times, including severe bouts of illness from contaminated drinking water and going days without reliable meals.
The U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Regiment, comprised of approximately 20-25 African American, or Buffalo Soldiers, crossed northeast Wyoming in June and July 1897 on their way from Fort Missoula, Mont. to St. Louis, Mo. The nearly six week journey proved very challenging at times, including severe bouts of illness from contaminated drinking water and going days without reliable meals.
MISSOULA, Mont. - A group of bicyclists are commemorating the 125th anniversary and achievements of the all-black infantry, the buffalo soldiers, and the Iron Riders trek from Missoula to St.