“It’s a sense of freedom that I have looked for all my life.” Erick Cedeño, who immigrated to the U.S. from Panama, understands the great lengths individuals throughout history have gone through to seek freedom. So far, he has traveled over 50,000 miles by bike on his journey to retrace routes from the past, including the Underground Railroad and the 1897 expedition of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps. Watch his inspiring story. | AARP

Flashlight Restoration for a Bike from 1950 This old flashlight, probably from the 1950s, was produced by Trehawk, and doing some research, it appears that the company is very old and also produced flashlights used during WW2. The video flashlight is a model that can be used on the bike but also as a portable flashlight, since it uses a battery inside and not the dynamo of the bike to turn on. In this restoration video I will try to take back its original shine! | Pretty Restoration

“I want to retrace history by bicycle to share the story of forgotten history.” This Black History Month, we honor the journeys taken in pursuit of freedom. Erick Cedeño, who immigrated to the U.S. from Panama, has biked more than 50,000 miles retracing historic routes, including the Underground Railroad and the 1897 expedition of the all-Black 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps. Watch his inspiring story. | AARP