What we’re about
Major Taylor Cycling Club of Dayton is an organization whose purpose is to promote cycling to novice, intermediate, and advanced riders, focusing on skill development, safety, physical fitness, and training. The Club is named in honor of Marshall "Major" Taylor, an African American professional cyclist and the World Cycling Champion in 1888 among other awards and accolades.
Please note many of our club members are not on the meet up site; so regardless of the number you see coming there will be others to ride with you on all posted rides. We welcome each of you to any of our rides. Please read the ride descriptions and join the ride that best fits your pace and cycling objectives.
We look forward to riding with you soon!
More about Marshall "Major" Taylor
Marshall "Major" Taylor was an African-American professional cyclist. Even by modern cycling standards, Taylor could be considered the greatest American sprinter of all time.
"Taylor's legacy lies in his willingness to challenge racial prejudice as an African American athlete in the white-dominated sport of cycling. He was also hailed as a sports hero in France and Australia. Taylor, who became a role model for other athletes facing racial prejudice and discrimination, was "the first great black celebrity athlete" and a pioneer in his efforts to challenge segregation in sports. He also paved the way for others facing similar circumstances. Taylor explained in his autobiography that he had no other African Americans to offer him advice and "therefore had to blaze my own trail."
In 2023, we are ALL Major Taylor, and still facing similar racial prejudices that he had the will to overcome more than 125 years ago.
We continue the legacy, so one day we will all, "Live Free, Live Well, and Ride Free"
Angela Jenkins
President, MTCCD
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Victory Project Vounteer RideVictory Project, Dayton, OH
The Victory Project has a weekly ride for the group members and is seeking volunteers to ride with their members to show good riding practices and to help keep everyone safe. This is a great opportunity for club visibility and to help the Victory Project, who is a past recipient of the Signature Ride donation.
This is a weekly ride at 4:30 PM on Thursdays during May and at 5:00 PM starting in June. Please plan to arrive about 15 minutes early to check -in with the organizer and prep your bike. Meet at the Victory Project at 409 Troy St in Dayton.
The Major Taylor contact for this is Sylvia Gleason.
- Covered Bridge Ride (20, 41, 70, and 103 miles routes)Wolf Creek Trailhead, Brookville , OH
For experienced riders interested in a longer ride than the social Koffee Kup ride, there is a Covered Bridge Ride Saturday May 31 as well. As noted, this is a unsupported ride.
Ride by, or through, 2 to 11 covered bridge, west of Dayton. Options of 20, 41, 70, 103 miles. The DCC has been running this event since the early '80s. This FREE tour is NOT supported (no SAG van, no rest/food stops), but convenience stores, restaurants, & parks, for food, water and rest rooms are along the route. Be ready to fix a flat tire and other mechanical problems.
Park on the road on Upper Lewisburg Salem Rd past the LCNB National Bank (or possibly Golden Gate Park which is scheduled to open at 7 AM). The ride leaves from the intersection of the Wolf Creek Recreation Trail and Arlington Rd.
This event is organized by DCC, but MTCCD member Sylvia Gleason is leading the 100 mile ride. From my experience, most people have done the longer rides 70 and 100 miles in the past.
More info on GPS file page (Ride With GPS).
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GPS files:
103 mi route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39524285
70 mi route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35775889
42 mi route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42740415
20 mi route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29917869----MORE INFO, MAPS: https://spin-cycle.neocities.org/
- Koffee Kup Social RideCarillon Historical Park, Dayton, OH
The Club is organizing a social ride to the Koffee Kup in Miamisburg. The ride will depart from Carillon Park at 8:30 to arrive by approximately 9:30 AM. This is about 11 miles each direction via the trail.
The ride is open to members and non-members and riders of all skill levels. The route will primarily be on the bike path. There will be two pace groups D-pace (~10-11 mph) and C-pace (~13-14 mph).
We will confirm the ride with Koffee Kup and kindly ask that you keep your RSVP up to date so that we have an accurate headcount.
A Ride with GPS route is available here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50865163
