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July 7th, 2004, 01:17 PM
Barney's Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen
present the third annual
GEORGE STREET BIKE CHALLENGE for MAJOR TAYLOR
Sunday, July 25, 2004
10:00 a.m., Main & George streets
downtown Worcester, Mass. -- near the courthouse
A short, steep uphill time trial ...
See how fast you can pedal up one of Worcester's steepest hills, a 500-foot quad-buster where "the Worcester Whirlwind," 1899 world cycling champion Major Taylor, used to train. The average grade is 18 percent.
Open to ages 12 and up.
Entry fee $15. Helmets required.
One rider at a time against the clock.
Registration 8:30-9:45 a.m. First rider starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp.
Preregistration form: www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Preregistration postmark deadline has been extended to THIS FRIDAY, July 9.
Medals will be awarded in several age categories for males and females, plus a Public Safety Division -- root for your favorite police/EMT bike patrol.
Free Major Taylor posters to the first 100 entrants.
Bike raffle! Win a Diamondback Sorrento mountain bike from Barney's, and other great prizes: a snowboard table/bench from SkiChair.com; gift certificates from Eastern Mountain Sports; a Pedal for Progress bike jersey from the Tyler Hamilton Foundation; an autographed copy of the children's book "Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist," written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome; and the blues CD "Double V" by Otis Taylor (no relation to Major Taylor), featuring a song about Major Taylor, "He Never Raced on Sunday."
Raffle tickets cost $5 a chance, or three for $12. You need not be present to win. Tickets will be sold at the event, and are available by mail order from Major Taylor Association, PO Box 20131, Worcester, MA 01602.
Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association, Inc., which plans to build a statue of Major Taylor at the Worcester Public Library in Salem Square -- the city's first monument to an African-American.
WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. "Major" Taylor (1878-1932) of Worcester was the world's first black sports superstar. Known as "the Worcester Whirlwind" and "the colored cyclone," he was world cycling champion in 1899, American sprint champion in 1900, and broke numerous track cycling records. He was the second black world champion in any sport (after bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). He had to fight Jim Crow prejudice just to get on the starting line, and he faced closed doors and open hostility with remarkable dignity. The Major Taylor Association is dedicated to honoring his athletic achievements and strength of character -- sportsmanship, devotion to God, caring for those less fortunate, and personal struggle for equality.
Media sponsors: Lite Rock 96.1 WSRS-FM; WTAG-AM; Telegram & Gazette
More information:
www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Barney's Bicycle 508-799-BIKE
Seven Hills Wheelmen 508-831-0301
P.S. Volunteer cleanup on George Street is 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 19. RSVP to info@majortaylorassociation.org if you can help pick up litter, cut down weeds, and sweep up sand & debris. Wear work gloves, and if you can, bring broom, rake, clippers, shovel, whatever you have.
present the third annual
GEORGE STREET BIKE CHALLENGE for MAJOR TAYLOR
Sunday, July 25, 2004
10:00 a.m., Main & George streets
downtown Worcester, Mass. -- near the courthouse
A short, steep uphill time trial ...
See how fast you can pedal up one of Worcester's steepest hills, a 500-foot quad-buster where "the Worcester Whirlwind," 1899 world cycling champion Major Taylor, used to train. The average grade is 18 percent.
Open to ages 12 and up.
Entry fee $15. Helmets required.
One rider at a time against the clock.
Registration 8:30-9:45 a.m. First rider starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp.
Preregistration form: www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Preregistration postmark deadline has been extended to THIS FRIDAY, July 9.
Medals will be awarded in several age categories for males and females, plus a Public Safety Division -- root for your favorite police/EMT bike patrol.
Free Major Taylor posters to the first 100 entrants.
Bike raffle! Win a Diamondback Sorrento mountain bike from Barney's, and other great prizes: a snowboard table/bench from SkiChair.com; gift certificates from Eastern Mountain Sports; a Pedal for Progress bike jersey from the Tyler Hamilton Foundation; an autographed copy of the children's book "Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist," written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome; and the blues CD "Double V" by Otis Taylor (no relation to Major Taylor), featuring a song about Major Taylor, "He Never Raced on Sunday."
Raffle tickets cost $5 a chance, or three for $12. You need not be present to win. Tickets will be sold at the event, and are available by mail order from Major Taylor Association, PO Box 20131, Worcester, MA 01602.
Proceeds benefit the Major Taylor Association, Inc., which plans to build a statue of Major Taylor at the Worcester Public Library in Salem Square -- the city's first monument to an African-American.
WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. "Major" Taylor (1878-1932) of Worcester was the world's first black sports superstar. Known as "the Worcester Whirlwind" and "the colored cyclone," he was world cycling champion in 1899, American sprint champion in 1900, and broke numerous track cycling records. He was the second black world champion in any sport (after bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). He had to fight Jim Crow prejudice just to get on the starting line, and he faced closed doors and open hostility with remarkable dignity. The Major Taylor Association is dedicated to honoring his athletic achievements and strength of character -- sportsmanship, devotion to God, caring for those less fortunate, and personal struggle for equality.
Media sponsors: Lite Rock 96.1 WSRS-FM; WTAG-AM; Telegram & Gazette
More information:
www.majortaylorassociation.org/events.shtml
Barney's Bicycle 508-799-BIKE
Seven Hills Wheelmen 508-831-0301
P.S. Volunteer cleanup on George Street is 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 19. RSVP to info@majortaylorassociation.org if you can help pick up litter, cut down weeds, and sweep up sand & debris. Wear work gloves, and if you can, bring broom, rake, clippers, shovel, whatever you have.