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Major Taylor Challenge
This November we're honoring Major Taylor, world champion cyclist.
Major Taylor was born on November 26, 1878. We're holding a challenge in November with milestones based on events of his life.
1 mile - in honor of Major Taylor's world record for 1 mile from a standing position of 1:41.4 in 1898 and in 1899 he set a new 1-mile record of 1:19.
7 miles - in honor of the 7 world records Major Taylor set in 1898
20 miles - in honor of the 20 world records Major Taylor held
53 miles - in honor of the number of years Major Taylor lived
146 miles - in honor of the number of years since Major Taylor was born
More info about Major Taylor:
"Major Taylor: Champion of the Race" (CLICK HERE to watch documentary) retraces the life and legacy of an American civil rights pioneer who set more than 20 world records in track cycling during the heart of Jim Crow America. By the time he was in his early 20s, Major Taylor had captured the world cycling championship, the American cycling crown, and had set dozens of world track cycling records – all while having to endure withering racial pressures.
More info about Major Taylor
Finding Rideable Routes (Webinar Recording)
Bicycle Garage Indy has teamed up with RideWithGPS, a cycling app that is easy to use, is appropriate for everyone and has lots of features. Learn all about this new resource for finding safe and fun new routes to ride and where to find great places to explore on your bicycle.
RECOMMENDED ROUTES
We're excited to share these fantastic cycling routes, complete with essential details and user-friendly navigation that works seamlessly on any device. Join our thriving cycling community, committed to exploring, and sharing valuable tips.
DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS AND KENNEDY-KING PARK 2023
Starting from Bicycle Garage Indy Downtown (1411 Roosevelt Ave., Ste B, Indianapolis ) this route explores downtown neighborhoods and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
B&O TRAIL OUT & BACK | 11.8 MILES
The B&O Trail, which is being developed along a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad corridor in Indiana, is planned to one day stretch more than 60 miles from Indianapolis to Montezuma. The paved pathway in Brownsburg stretches 6 miles, offering tree-lined routes through residential communities and rural countryside.
PLAINFIELD PARKS AND TRAILS LOOP | 11.2 MILES
This is the route of the biweekly Friends of the Vandalia Trail bike ride Tuesday evenings April through September discussed on the Vandalia Trail Facebook (facebook.com/VandaliaTrail) and web page (nrht.org/vandalia/page.php?p=events#weekly_bike).
SPEEDWAY TRAIL TOUR | 5.3 MILES
Explore Speedway and its two trails through town on this 5 mile loop. The Speedway Bicycle Club meets Tuesday evenings at 6 pm at Big Woods Speedway location for a neighborhood ride. In just a few years, the B&O trail will connect Speedway and downtown Indianapolis and also head west towards Hendricks County. You'll be riding the portion that is already completed within the town of Speedway.
FALL CREEK & FORT BEN | 16 MILES
On this route, you'll ride along Fall Creek, using Fall Creek Parkway N Dr and Fall Creek Trail. Once in Fort Harrison State Park you'll be on the multi-use trail inside the park.
TRIPLE TRAIL LOOP | 11.7 MILES
Check out the newest portion of Fall Creek Trail and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail extension along Indiana Ave. Features new bridge over White River along Fall Creek Trail and connections to Monon Trail, Cultural Trail, Fall Creek Trail, White River Trail, and Indianapolis west of downtown with downtown and northeast Indianapolis.
FALL CREEK FLYERS BIKE TRAIN | 11.6 MILES
Fall Creek Greenway to Monon Trail to Cultural Trail/Mass Ave to Alabama to the Bike Hub. We usually stay in bike lanes on surface streets (Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr) during the morning commute because of extremely light traffic.
GARFIELD PARK / FOUNTAIN SQUARE BIKE TRAIN | 3.7 MILES
Uses only greenway trails, protected bicycle lanes, and features Indianapolis Cultural Trail. No riding on road with cars.
EASTSIDE / IRVINGTON BIKE TRAIN
Combination of greenways, on-street bike lanes, low-traffic roads, and the Cultural Trail.
ALL ROUTES
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