Ride Celebrates Black Cycling Champ Major Taylor, Modern-Day African-American Bike Advocacy

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By Cameron BoltonAug 29, 2023, 9:57 pm149 pts
This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. For those unfamiliar with his story, Marshall “Major” Taylor was a Black turn-of turn-of-the-century bike racing champion whose record-breaking achievements helped pave the way for future African-American athletes. He spent the latter part of his life in Chicago.…

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