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Marshall "Major" Taylor was world cycling
champion in 1900. Setting record-breaking world
speed records, he was the first African-American to
become the premier sports figure in a major
American popular sport. His story is told in his 1928
autobiography, "The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the
World" (Ayer's Books, New Hampshire), and in a
1988 biography, "Major Taylor, the Extraordinary
Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer", by Andrew
Ritchie (Bicycle Books, San Francisco).

For more about Major Taylor, visit The Major Taylor
Society or The Major Taylor Association, websites
"dedicated to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor, the turn
of the century American and World bicycle racing
champion."

"MTCT" Schedule

9/2/06 - 7am-Noon

This is a 12, 30 &
62 mile bike ride in
the name of Major
Taylor, hosted by
the Major Taylor
Cycling Club. This
tour will start and
finish in the Historic
Long Street District
and will include the
surrounding bike
trails. There is a
$10 registration
fee.