NO LONGER BOBBY
No Longer Bobby documentary follows John “Bobby” Shackelford, a 25-year-old bike messenger who, in the turmoil of 2020, brings together four friends for a 1,100-mile cycling journey through the Deep South, setting in motion a transformation larger than the ride itself.
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In September 2020, the 17-day journey, coined 'The Underground Railroad Ride', begins in Africatown, Alabama, home to the descendants of the last Africans trafficked to the United States, and culminates in Washington, D.C., tracing a route where adventure and history converge.
The route winds through historic landmarks of resistance, threading the painful legacy of the past with the urgent questions of the present.
This is adventure cycling, seen through the perspective of Black and Brown riders.
THE CYCLISTS
John “Bobby” Shackelford, 25, Brooklyn
Richard Carson, 28, Indianapolis
Edwardo Garabito, 27, Washington, DC
Alexander Olbrich, 26, Washington, DC
Rashad Mahoney, 29, Baltimore City
A call to action invites people everywhere to join the ride and help shape a moment in history.
The final destination is a critical mass ride through Washington, D.C.
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A story of brotherhood, freedom, and transformation.
A journey to uplift, empower, and inspire.
Across miles, storms, and open roads, the ride gathers meaning and momentum.
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