In Memory of Marshall Walter Taylor
November 26, 1878 - June 21, 1932
American Sprint Championship in 1898, 1899, 1900, World Champion
Sprinter 1899
With wife Daisy and daughter Sydney in 1906
In what is now a rare example among professionals, "Major Taylor"
was at once, a gentleman and loving father, an internationally acclaimed
sports super star and, literally, the "fastest human on Earth."
This Mr. Taylor achieved at a time when the safety bicycle was an absolute
technical marvel; and during a period in this Nation's history when he
might well have been hanged for as much as these accomplishments. You can
read about his life in a book by Andrew Ritchie, entitled Major Taylor:
The Extraordinary Career of a Champion Bicycle Racer. A limited
number of hardcover copies of this fascinating book are available at The
Ba Netra for $12.50, plus $1,50 shipping. Contact us via email to order:
velo@netrasphere.com.
