Feel the Heat, Ride for Charity
Welcome to the MTHCC Summer Sizzle, Houston's premier charity cycling event presented by Major Taylor Houston Cycling Club! Join us as we ride to give back to our community. Get ready for 4 unforgettable days of cycling, camaraderie, and community support. We're thrilled to have you be a part of our sizzling story!
Major Taylor Houston Cycling Club (MTHCC) is a is a tax-exempt Sec 501C (3) organization
About The Summer Sizzle
The Summer Sizzle is an annual charity cycling event presented by the Major Taylor Houston Cycling Club (MTHCC), benefiting local community initiatives in Houston, Texas. Our mission is to promote cycling, health, and community engagement through a fun and impactful weekend. Join us in making a difference, one ride at a time.
Our Club's Namesake
American bicycle racer Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (1878-1932) was the world's first black sports superstar. He was a world cycling champion in 1899, American sprint champion in 1900, and set numerous track cycling records. Nicknamed Major in his youth in Indianapolis and later known as the Worcester Whirlwind after his adopted hometown in Massachusetts, he was the second African American world champion in any sport (after Canadian-born bantamweight boxer George Dixon of Boston won his title in 1891). In the Jim Crow era of strict racial segregation, Taylor had to fight prejudice just to get on the starting line. He faced closed doors and open hostility with remarkable dignity.
"Life is too short for a man to hold bitterness in his heart."
Marshall W. "Major" Taylor
