|
 | 
10thGear Christian Youth Cyclists |
Major Taylor Century
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Rain or Shine
Join the Seven Hills Wheelmen and 10thGear Christian Youth Cyclists on the scenic roads
of south-central Massachusetts. The bicycle routes travel through the Blackstone Valley in Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, as well as Eastern Connecticut.
All rides leave from the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville, Mass.
| CENTURY (100 miles) | check-in 7:15-8 AM, depart 8 AM |
| METRIC CENTURY (62 miles) | check in 8:30-9 AM, depart 9 AM |
| QUARTER CENTURY (25 miles) | check-in 9:30-10 AM, depart 10 AM |
CLICK HERE FOR CUE SHEETS AND ROUTE PROFILES
CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER
| Preregistration (before Sept. 30): | 7HW & 10thGear members $15, nonmembers $20 |
| Day of Event: | 7HW & 10thGear members $20, nonmembers $25 |
Entry fee covers Continental breakfast, cue sheet, arrowed route and snacks.
Helmets required.
|
CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER
Directions: Whitinsville is part of the town of Northbridge.
| From the North | Take I-290 west and connect to Route 146 south in the center of Worcester at Brosnihan Square. Follow Route 146 south to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light. The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left. |
| From the East/West | Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10A (Worcester/Route 146). Follow Route 146 south 8 miles to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light. The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left. |
| From Rhode Island | Follow Route 146 north to the Lackey Dam Road exit in Mass. Turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow this road 3 miles to the center of Whitinsville (traffic light). The Whitin Community Center entrance is straight ahead 100 feet on the left. |
Century Information:
Arlen Hall, (508) 864-1308, mtc@10thGear.com
Printer-friendly Major Taylor Century flier
WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR?
Marshall W. “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), who lived in Worcester, was world cycling champion in 1899 and American sprint champion in 1900. Known as “the Worcester whirlwind” and “the colored cyclone,” he was the second black world champion in any sport (the first was bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). More about Major Taylor and the effort in Worcester to put up a Major Taylor statue: www.majortaylorassociation.org
http://www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
|
Revised: 04/01/2009
Copyright ©2008-2009 Seven Hills Wheelmen admin@sevenhillswheelmen.org
|
|
| |