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	The MAJOR TAYLOR CYCLING CLUB is a newly-incorporated 501(c)3
	nonprofit organization based in East Palo Alto which serves
	communities from Redwood City to Mountain View.

	Current programs:

		*EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM utilizing donated bikes and 
		other materials and redistributing them to low-income
		community members while they learn about bicycle repair
		in the course of working on their own bike-project.

		*BIMONTHLY FREE BIKE REPAIR CLINICS held at the corner 
		of University Ave. and Bay Rd. in East Palo Alto for
		service to the community-at-large. Call 415-473-3525 for 
		more info.

		*BIMONTHLY COMMUNITY SPORT/RECREATION RIDES with
		enjoyable options for all levels of riders, from novice
		to advanced, for family-recreation to rigorous sport
		or competitive riding, in order to educate community
		members of enjoyable opportunities for recreation right
		in their own back yard and to share in a sport which 
		enjoys great regional popularity and which can help
		'bridge the gap' between East (Palo Alto) and West
		(Palo Alto). Meets at University and Bay Rd. in East
		Palo Alto at 9am. Call 415-473-3525 for more info.

		*EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION,
		emphasizing practical aspects, such as disseminating
		info on existing bike routes and on basic bike repair 
		skills, as well as helpful product info and community
		awareness of the need for active civic participation
		in local political organs to create more and safer options
		for cyclists.

		*ACTIVE RECRUITMENT OF JUNIOR RACERS FOR 'FARM TEAM'
		to help break down the social and economic divisions 
		between EPA and Belle Haven vs. 'the white side of town'
		as well as to provide a pro-active youth diversion program
		which provides challenge and a sense of pride; in addition,
		this program goes to breaking down socioeconomic divisions
		which have made competitive cycling an 'elite' sport,
		and brings in new blood and a whole new generation into
		a sport which seeks to regain its status as the all-American
		sport when Marshall W. 'Major' Taylor, an African-American
		'wheelman', was world champion, c.1899.

		*HELMET SAFETY PROGRAM AND BIKE-HANDLING SKILLS PROGRAM
		through offering helmets at wholesale prices to youth 
		and community members at-large to prevent head-trauma
		and putting on bike rodeo programs at local schools.

	FUTURE PLANS:
		*EAST-PALO-ALTO-BASED NONPROFIT SERVICE/RETAIL BIKE SHOP
		in order to provide more employment opportunities as
		well as more locally- and conveniently-avaiable service-
		related industry and job-training experience, as well as
		friendly, community-based service.

	NEEDS:
		*CASH for miscellaneous parts and tools as well as for 
		funding to provide helmets and basic tire repair kits
		for those who cannot afford them.

		*DONATED BIKES, PARTS, HELMETS, TOOLS, PUMPS AND MISCELLANEOUS
		GEAR, INCLUDING CLOTHING/SHOES to further the club's goals
		in lieu of or in addition to a cash donation. No donations
		refused (we can always strip something for parts).

		*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BIKE REPAIR CLINICS.


	FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

		CALL 415-329-8134 or 415-473-3525.

		OR WRITE:

			Major Taylor Cycling Club
			POB 9357
			Palo Alto, CA 94309-9357

		PACKAGES CAN BE SENT TO:

			Major Taylor Cycling Club
			130 Bryant St.
			Palo Alto, CA 94301


	EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO COME RIDE WITH US!


OUR CONTRIBUTORS: 
	Global Village Communications (Mountain View)
	Brooks United Signs (San Mateo)
	Michael Baum/The Main Squeeze (Cupertino)
	San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept. (Redwood City)
	Stanford University Special Services Div. (Stanford)
	Wheelsmith (Palo Alto)
	Palo Alto Bicycles (Palo Alto)
	The Bike Connection (Menlo Park)
	Giro (Soquel)
	BT International (Santa Clara)
	The Bicycle Outfitter (Los Altos)
	Midtown Bikes (Palo Alto)
	Eastside Electric (Palo Alto)
	McDonald's (East Palo Alto)
	Whole Foods (Palo Alto)
	Reebok International Ltd. (Stoughton, MA)
	Lexicus Corp. (Palo Alto)
	Todd Pugsley/Castle Bicycles (Palo Alto)
	Kevin Lym (Alameda)
	Bill Michel (Mountain View)
	Frank Leahy, Jr. (Palo Alto)
	Leonard Tower, Jr. (Somerville, MA)
	Greg Boiz, M.D. (Menlo Park)
	Robert Pawlak (Montross, VA)
	William Law (San Jose)
	Dorothy Fujimura (Hayward)
	Jon Serafin (Sunnyvale)
	Robert Harrington (Cupertino)
	Mike Johnson (Pleasanton)
	Joe Silva (Mountain View)
	James Salsman (Mountain View)
	Marilyn Scherzer (East Palo Alto)
	Gloria Bullough (Menlo Park))