Ride Led by Major Taylor Bicycling Club
Posted July 9th, 2008 by Anonymous
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Major Taylor Bicycling Club of Minnesota
From:
08/05/2008 - 6:00pmTo:
8:00pmLocation:
Meet up at Nina’s Coffee Café, 165 Western Ave N, St. Paul
Description:
Major Taylor Bicycling Club Ride.
Enjoy a ride around St. Paul with volunteers from the premier African American cycling club in Minnesota. Meet up at Nina’s Coffee Café, 165 Western Ave N at 6:00 p.m. Presented by St. Paul Smart Trips.
More information:
http://www.smart-trips.org/summitu.php
Sorry to have missed you!
I saw a group of guys out late last fall - a nasty cold rainy day - riding down Shepard Road in red and yellow kits. As I looked on in admiration of their fortitude at being out on such a windy road on such a crappy day, I noticed every one of the riders was black - which I'd never seen before in the Cities. Then I got a look at the club name - Major Taylor. I have to tell you, I cried right then and there. Major Taylor was (and still is) the winning-est American cyclist ever. He absolutely dominated the sport in his day - and for those who want to chant "Lance Lance Lance", you should read up on what those 6 day races were all about back in Major's day. To see him commemorated in such a way touched me deeply. I'm sad I missed an opportunity to ride with you. If you're out riding some day and some white chick drives or rides by squawkin' "Go Major" - it's probably me. Ride on, brothers and sisters. Ride on.
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