Major Taylor Association

Events and Activities

September 17, 2015
"The Major Rides Again"
Mural dedication ceremony
North 1st Street & East Marshall Street
Richmond, Virginia

Hundreds of people joined the SJT Global Arts Initiative from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at 1st & Marshall streets in Richmond, Va., for the dedication of a Major Taylor mural. Artist James Thornhill created this depiction of the 1899 world champion in Richmond's historic Jackson Ward just in time for Richmond 2015, the UCI Road World Cycling Championships. Top cyclists from some 70 countries competed in the world championship races Sept. 19-27 in Richmond.

In the news:

September 18, 2015
How the UCI bike race is changing Richmond
(The Washington Post)

August 29, 2015
VIDEO: New RVA mural for the best cyclist you've never heard of
(WTVR - CBS6)

August 25, 2015
Artist honors Black Cyclone bicycle racer with mural
(Style Weekly)

August 24, 2015
New RVA mural set to commemorate unsung Black cyclist ahead of UCI race
(RVA magazine)

August 21, 2015
Major Taylor's presence to be felt at the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia
(Canadian Cycling Magazine)

August 20, 2015
VIDEO: Richmond artist paints Major Taylor mural for worlds
(VeloNews)

August 19, 2015
VIDEO: Group paints mural in Jackson Ward to honor trailblazer
(8News - WRIC)