Events and Activities

Major Taylor racing in Paris 1908

Past events

See how fast you can pedal up George Street, a two-block quad-buster that was a training ground for 1899 world champion Major Taylor. It's one rider at a time against the clock in this steep uphill time trial in downtown Worcester, presented annually since 2002 by Barney's Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen, on the last Sunday in July. The distance is 500 feet, and the average grade is 18 percent. For more information and to register, click here.

Past Events

• June 27, 2009 Worcester African American Festival and Juneteenth Celebration
  
  
• February 2009  Black History Month
  
  
• October 11, 2008  Colonel Allensworth Century and Fun Ride
  
  
• September 21, 2008  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 27, 2008  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• May 21, 2008  Major Taylor statue dedication
  
  
• November 27, 2007  "Marshall 'Major' Taylor" Book-signing by Marlene Targ Brill
  
  
• September 23, 2007  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 29, 2007  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• September 24, 2006  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 24, 2006  Major Taylor Boulevard Dedication Ceremony
  
  
• July 23, 2006  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• February 2006  Black History Month
  
  
• October 2, 2005  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 10, 2005  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• May 21, 2005  Kissena Classic
  
  
• April 21, 2005  Slide Show and Book-signing by Andrew Ritchie
  
  
• February 20, 2005  Banff Mountain Film Festival -- World Tour
  
  
• February 13, 2005  Major Taylor Reading Week
  
  
• February 5, 2005  African American Festival
  
  
• October 29, 2004  Metal Cowboy
  
  
• October 10, 2004  Jack & Jill Bicycle Event
  
  
• October 3, 2004  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 25, 2004  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• April 16, 2004  Book-signing -- "Major Taylor, Champion Cyclist"
  
  
• February 15, 2004  Major Taylor Reading Week
  
  
• November 1, 2003  "Worcester Whirlwinds: Bicycles and Weather"
  
  
• September 28, 2003  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 20, 2003  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• June 25, 2003  Meet "the next Major Taylor"
  
  
• June 21, 2003  Ride to Remember Major Taylor
  
  
• April 27, 2003  Exploring the African American Experience in Cambridge: Major Taylor
  
  
• February 16, 2003  Major Taylor Reading Week
  
  
• October 12, 2002  Central Mass. Cyclo-Cross to End Homelessness
  
  
• September 29, 2002  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• July 28, 2002  George Street Bike Challenge
  
  
• April 14, 2002  Riding High
  
  
• January 21, 2002  "Keeping the Dream Alive"
  
  
• January 5, 2002  Women's Day at Cycle Loft
  
  
• October 13, 2001  Black Church Choirs Festival
  
  
• September 30, 2001  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• Feburary 3, 2001  African American Festival
  
  
• October 2, 2000  Major Taylor Presentation
  
  
• May 18-24, 2000  Major Taylor Week
  
  
• January 31, 2000  Applebee's Grand Opening
  
  
• September 1999  Artists' presentations
  
  
• September 26, 1999  Major Taylor Century
  
  
• August 1999  Photo display of statue designs
  
  
• August 15, 1999  Larz Anderson Bicycle Show & Swap
  
  
• July 23, 1999  Major Taylor Centennial Day
  
  
• May 17, 1999  Bike Week Kickoff Party at Redbones
  
  
• October 17, 1998  Worcester Black Choir Festival
  
  
• September 12, 1998  Tatnuck Watershed Festival
  
  

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