Events and Activities

November 20-28, 2021
Major Taylor birthday rides
Multiple cities


Cycling clubs across the country honor Marshall W. "Major" Taylor, who was born in 1878 on Nov. 26, with birthday rides around that date. In 2021, participants included 10 of our Associated Clubs, as well as groups in Seattle and Minneapolis.


Saturday, Nov. 20

  • Seattle - Bike Works and Cascade Bicycle Club (11 miles)
  • Pike Road, Ala. - Major Taylor Cycling Club of Alabama - photos


  • Sunday, Nov. 21

  • Philadelphia - Philly Major Taylor Cycling Club, Neighborhood Bike Works, Major Taylor Cycling Club of Delaware, Bikin' Blazers, and KRT/QRT Cycling (6, 30 or 50 miles)

  • Friday, Nov. 26

  • Minneapolis - Slow Roll MPLS and the Cultural Wellness Center
  • Washington, D.C. - District Cycling Collective (30 miles)
  • Virtual (Zwift) - Major Taylor Cycling Club of Virginia
  • Virtual (Zwift) - Major Taylor Cycling Club of New Jersey and Zwift Black Celebration Series

  • Saturday, Nov. 27
  • Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club (35 or 50 miles)

  • Somerville, N.J. - Major Taylor Cycling Club of New Jersey (30 miles)
  • Alexandria, Va. - Major Taylor Cycling Club of Virginia (35 miles)
  • Atlanta - Metro Atlanta Cycling Club (12, 20 or 40 miles) - photos

  • Sunday, Nov. 28

  • Washington, D.C. - Major Taylor Cycling Club DMV (36 miles)
  • Mansfield, Texas - Iron Riders Dallas Cycling Club / Major Taylor Cycling Club DFW (17, 30, 39, 50 or 58 miles)
  • San Antonio, Texas - Major Taylor Cycling Club of San Antoinio (40 miles)



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