Major Taylor Michigan Cycling Advocacy 

Major Taylor Michigan Cycling Advocacy is a Detroit-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that transforms bicycles into tools for economic mobility, workforce access, and community empowerment. Named for Marshall “Major” Taylor, America’s first Black world champion cyclist, MTMCA operates five interconnected programs: the Joe Louis Greenway Bike Bus; Operation: Rack and Roll, an infrastructure initiative installing bike racks at Detroit Public Schools adjacent to the Joe Louis Greenway; Stride and Glide, a balance bike literacy program for pre-K through third grade; Bikes 4 Employees, a revolving loan fund connecting transportation-insecure workers with bicycles and gear; and Bicycle Safety Town at the Detroit Historical Museum, a museum-based bicycle safety program. Together, these programs build a cycling culture rooted not in recreation but in access, independence, and economic opportunity. MTMCA is committed to making Detroit a city where cycling is essential transportation for everyone.