November 26th is Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor Day!!!

November 26th is Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor Day!!! 

"Marshall Walter Taylor was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 26, 1878. He received his first bicycle from the wealthy white family that employed his father.He earned the nickname of "Major" because of the soldier's uniform he wore while performing cycling stunts for a bike shop in Indianapolis. While working in the bicycle factory of a white cyclist, Taylor won his first amateur race at the age of 13.It wasn't long before he was competing in international races. He became the American sprint champion at age 18 in 1898. He went on to repeat that victory two more times." Thank you Mr. Taylor for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor. :-)

http://www.majortaylorminnesota.org/aboutmt.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12DSm9g0H_U

"Life is too short for a man to hold bitterness in his heart." - Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor