Major Taylor at the Port

Info / Register  Rides up to 110 miles. 

On June 7^th, starting at the headquarters of the Little Rock Port Authority, participants will ride through the Port, visit Wrightsville and Redfield, then continue to Pine Bluff. Riders then proceed to the Arkansas River crossing on Highway 79, visit England, Keo and Scott before returning to the Port. The route is one hundred and eleven miles long with shorter options of 62 miles, 50 miles and 24 miles. There will also be a one mile sprint segment honoring the race that made Marshall “Major” Taylor a world champion. Sprint through the one mile Strava segment setup within the MT111 and compare your time to Major Taylor’s winning time at the 1899 world track championships of 1 minute, 41 seconds.

The proceeds from this event will also help place bike repair stations in areas many cyclists ride. Besides, a cycling event with a Major Taylor twist is bound to be fun. It’s a ride for cyclists by cyclists.

Partnering with Recycle Bikes for Kids (RB4K) and support from the Little Rock Port Authority and many sponsors soon to be announced, it is sure to be one for the record books.