Superhero energy in Fred Noland's new graphic nonfiction book, a biography of Major Taylor coming out next month from @dandq.bsky.social . . Meet the author/illustrator and get a signed copy, 6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the majortaylormuseum.org in Worcester
Major Taylor Association
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Honoring bicyclist Marshall "Major" Taylor, the Worcester Whirlwind, who overcame racial prejudice to become 1899 world champion. majortaylorassociation.org
See how fast you can pedal up the short, steep hill in downtown Worcester, Mass., where Major Taylor made his mark in 1895. Register at bikereg.com/george-street-challenge
See how fast you can pedal up the short, steep hill in downtown Worcester, Mass., where Major Taylor made his mark in 1895. Register at bikereg.com/george-stree...
Major Taylor documentary by @wtiu.bsky.social is up for a national Emmy Award www.ipm.org/blog/2026-04...
A new episode of "On the Sidelines" from Westborough TV explores the Major Taylor Museum in Worcester, and the time the champ raced in Westboro (June 1899). www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxXD...
Rescheduled to 6:30pm March 10 @worcesterpl.bsky.social mywpl.libnet.info/event/15915772 @chrisboucher.bsky.social
From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues:
Join us for a discussion with author Chris Boucher about basketball's first Black professional, Harry "Bucky" Lew. . Event starts at March 10, 2026 6:30 PM EDT
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Major Taylor Association@majortaylor99.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe Lowell Sun once called Bucky Lew "the Major Taylor of this city." Biographer Chris Boucher will present "From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues: Worcester, Bucky Lew, & the Ultimate Integration of Pro Sports" at 6:30pm Feb. 24, @worcesterpl.bsky.social. See Events at majortaylorassociation.org
Rescheduled to 6:30pm March 10 @worcesterpl.bsky.social mywpl.libnet.info/event/15915772 @chrisboucher.bsky.social
From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues:
Join us for a discussion with author Chris Boucher about basketball's first Black professional, Harry "Bucky" Lew. . Event starts at March 10, 2026 6:30 PM EDT
mywpl.libnet.info
Major Taylor Association@majortaylor99.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe Lowell Sun once called Bucky Lew "the Major Taylor of this city." Biographer Chris Boucher will present "From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues: Worcester, Bucky Lew, & the Ultimate Integration of Pro Sports" at 6:30pm Feb. 24, @worcesterpl.bsky.social. See Events at majortaylorassociation.org
Chris Boucher's Feb. 24 talk on Bucky Lew is canceled. The Worcester Public Library @worcesterpl.bsky.social will be closed Feb. 24 as snow cleanup continues. Stay tuned for possible rescheduling. www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Major Taylor Association@majortaylor99.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe Lowell Sun once called Bucky Lew "the Major Taylor of this city." Biographer Chris Boucher will present "From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues: Worcester, Bucky Lew, & the Ultimate Integration of Pro Sports" at 6:30pm Feb. 24, @worcesterpl.bsky.social. See Events at majortaylorassociation.org
MAJOR TAYLOR: WORLD'S FASTEST MAN by Frederick Noland zips into a bookstore near you in Fall 2026! This epic biography celebrates the history-making Black athlete who smashed world records and became a global cycling sensation in the post Civil War era 🚴🏾 drawnandquarterly.com/books/major-...
The Lowell Sun once called Bucky Lew "the Major Taylor of this city." Biographer Chris Boucher will present "From Major Taylor to the Major Leagues: Worcester, Bucky Lew, & the Ultimate Integration of Pro Sports" at 6:30pm Feb. 24, @worcesterpl.bsky.social. See Events at majortaylorassociation.org
In Belgium, the KOERS Museum of Cycling spotlights Major Taylor in the introductory film in its Worldwide Cycling exhibit, on view through summer 2026. The exhibit includes a 3-D-printed bust of Major Taylor that was created by students in France. koersmuseum.be/en/visit/new...
"What I learned this year from a book" column in @nytimes.com: Reginald Dwayne Betts gives a shout-out to "The World's Fastest Man" by Michael Kranish
Born on this date, Nov. 26, 1878: Marshall "Major" Taylor, aka the Worcester Whirlwind, 1889 world champion cyclist, author of "The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World." Grateful to Alex from @massbike.bsky.social at Worcester Public Library for the glow-up.
Our amazing speaker last night from the Major Taylor Association, plus one of the many Major Taylor fans who came out to hear her! Thank you, Lynne, and thank you, Guy for coming to experience the Bay State Major Taylor experience!
The true story of the Worcester Whirlwind, next Thursday in Fitchburg www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Worth a listen: "The Fastest Man You Never Knew" -- this week's Monday Monologue (9 minutes) and Thursday Thread (13 minutes) by Michael Washington Brown at echoesinthefirstperson.com
Exciting news from Michigan! 🎉 Thanks to Marco Speeks (Founder of Major Taylor Michigan Cycling Advocacy, LMB Board Member & LCI), Gov. Whitmer has proclaimed Sept 15, 2025 as Major Taylor Day — the first state to do so! Read Marco’s story ➡️ bikeleague.org/lci-spotligh... #MajorTaylorDay
LCI Spotlight: Marco Speeks | League of American Bicyclists
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
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Tidying up -- and pedaling up -- our favorite hill in preparation for the George Street Bike Challenge on Sunday. sevenhillswheelmen.org/george-stree...
This Sunday! One rider at a time against the clock. www.telegram.com/story/entert... @victorinfante.bsky.social
George Street Bike Challenge remains a 'Major' proving ground for cycling enthusiasts
This year's George Street Bike Challenge will be held July 27. Rider check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. that morning outside Garden Fresh Courthouse Cafe.
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George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor is this Sunday. Register at www.bikereg.com/george-stree... "Any bicyclist who could climb George Street hill ... had the makings of a high grade bicycle racer." - Major Taylor on the challenge he took when he moved to Worcester in 1895.
"It was a tough assignment that I wished on myself," Major Taylor wrote in his autobiography, "but I made it on the first attempt." patch.com/massachusett...
Local Event: George St. Challenge and Bicycle Festival
Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)
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Congratulations to Greg LeMond on receiving a Congressional Gold Medal. Here he is in 2008, standing at the feet of a cycling legend from another era, with members of Major Taylor's family, leaders of our org, and track star Edwin Moses. (Photo by Christine Peterson/ Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
Rep. Mike Thompson@mikethompson.house.gov · last yr.Proud to have led the effort to award cycling legend Greg LeMond the Congressional Gold Medal. Greg’s athletic achievements and humanitarian work have left an indelible impact on our country.
8 more cosponsors signed on last week to the bill seeking a Congressional Gold Medal for Major Taylor. Thank you, @keating.house.gov, @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social, @reppaultonko.bsky.social, @repritchie.bsky.social, @repcohen.bsky.social, and Reps. Himes, Fitzpatrick and Lawler.
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01)@jonathanjackson.house.gov · last yr.Proud to introduce the bipartisan Marshall “Major” Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act alongside Congressman Jim Baird and 43 of our House colleagues. Major Taylor was a trailblazer whose perseverance and excellence broke barriers and inspired generations. #MajorTaylor
Take the challenge like Major Taylor did in 1895. One rider at a time against the clock, up a short, steep hill in Worcester. Register at www.bikereg.com/george-stree...
See how fast you can pedal up George Street, a steep Worcester hill that future world champion cyclist Major Taylor conquered as a teenager. Register at www.bikereg.com/george-stree...
See how fast you can pedal up a short, steep hill in Worcester, MA, where rising star Major Taylor made his mark in 1895. Register at www.bikereg.com/george-stree...
Persevering like Major Taylor, Rep. Jonathan Jackson has reintroduced the bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Major Taylor
Bill Bot@bill-bot.bsky.social · last yr.HR4083 To award a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, tra... 📢 Introduced in House https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4083 #HR4083 #congress119 #house #democrat #congress #newbill
