Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Bike Tour Arrives at Odell House

On Tuesday, August 17, members of the Board of the Friends of Odell House Rochambeau Headquarters greeted Sal Lilienthal as he arrived in Greenburgh on the fourth day of his journey. Sal, the owner of the Bicycle Tour company, is biking and kayaking the entire route from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia taken by the French and Continental Armies during the summer of 1781. He began his trip on August 14, kayaking from Newport to Providence, RI and will continue his journey all the way to Yorktown, VA. On August 28 a ceremony will be held at the Yorktown Victory Monument celebrating his arrival and the victory of the Continental and French Armies over Lord Cornwallis. To follow the progress and see photos of the events along the route, go to www.w3r-us.org.

Photo by Fred Charles