For anyone interested in knowing more about the inspirational Major Taylor Education Program – Roger mallette of Retro sent me a link to a interview he did recently for KBOO radio Bike Show.
The target was to recruit between six and ten African American kids to the program which aims to introduce kids into competitive cycling. In the event they recruited twenty two! They may not all stay the course but it says something about the previously untapped potential for getting youngsters in to cycling.
The city of Portland Oregon is something of an inspiration for cyclists and cycling advocates throughout the world. The KBOO Bike Show, part of Portland Transport, is a monthly radio show all about cycling in Portland, Oregon and beyond. The Bike Show is broadcast first wednesday of every month between 11am and noon. Covering subjects as diverse as city planning, mountain biking, cycling for families and for people with disabilities – gosh it sounds like a radio version of Cyclorama’s Bike Culture!
It is well worth a listen.
And here’s another picture of the great man himself for your enjoyment.
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Gotta love that bike too!
