Major Taylor "Day 6"— The Personal Best Century Ride + Celebration Dinner

Black Bike Week MN Finale – “Your Day 6”

Choose Your Century:

• 100 Li ( Atraditional Chinese unit of measure 500 )
• 100 km
• 100 miles

Choose your “century”: 100 Li (50 km), 100 km, or 100 miles. Fully supported 20–25-mile loops depart from Venture Bikes Midtown—ride as far as your goal takes you. . The day concludes with a community celebration dinner at Venture Bikes Midtown.

Major Taylor 6 Day Video

In December 1896, just seven months after Plessy v. Ferguson, an 18‑year‑old Black cyclist—Marshall “Major” Taylor—entered the grueling six‑day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. It was his first professional race—a brutal endurance test that pushed riders to their limits. Taylor completed an astonishing 1,732 miles over 142 hours, battling sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and exhaustion, yet ultimately did not win the event.

The winner, Teddy Hale, rode approximately 1,910 miles, earning the top prize of $5,000

Though Major Taylor didn’t win, this extraordinary performance vaulted Taylor into greatness—earning him national notice, setting the stage for his triumphant sprinting career, and ultimate World Championship, representing a powerful assertion of Black excellence and resistance in a segregated era.

Taylor’s Day 6 wasn't about winning the race—it was about rising to endure inspite of hate lodged against him, logging 1,732 miles against the odds, and laying claim to a legacy of resilience. Our Day 6 is that same spirit:

• Set your own goal—whether it's 50 km, 100 km, or 100 miles.
• Ride for your personal best.
• Celebrate perseverance, community, and freedom.

1. Kick-off Morning — Route overview, Taylor’s story, and rider send-off.
2. Century Ride — Supportive looped routes; ride as many as needed to reach your goal.
3. Finish & Dinner — Reflect, connect, and celebrate together at Venture Bikes Midtown.

Your Day 6 begins here.Set a goal. Ride it. Finish strong. Celebrate the journey.

Major Taylor 6 Day Race Video

Your Day 6 = your goal, your grit, your glory.

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