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History bike tour highlights Charlotte's transportation past and new convention-center bike connection
Summary
A nine-mile history bike tour in Charlotte highlighted the city's transportation history, brought participants through South End and Uptown routes, and showcased a new connection around the convention center developed in partnership with the Charlotte Department of Transportation and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission.
The tour presenter said, "Bikes are the best way to see historic properties," as participants rode a roughly nine-mile route that organizers said links multiple transportation-era sites around Charlotte.
Organizers framed the ride as both a history lesson and a way to test and showcase bicycle infrastructure. "The Charlotte Department of Transportation partnered with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission," a staff member said, describing the collaboration that supported the route and programming.
Riders and organizers pointed to several historical highlights along the…
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