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MTFGKC/Genesis Cycling Scholars Program
Written by Kenneth Walker   

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2007 Cycling Scholars
Genesis is a five time nationally recognized Charter School serving middle school age students in Kansas City, MO. It was established as a VISTA tutoring project in the mid 1970’s.  With public and private funding the program soon grew to become an alternative high school serving “at risk” students.  In the year 2000 Genesis became a charter school. Genesis offers many extracurricular activities for students to participate in such as, Radio and Video Production, African Dancing and drumming, basketball and tennis. 

The Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City, (MTFGKC) is seeking to add to the list by partnering with Genesis to provide a Cycling Scholars program.  

The program will start with 10 scholarship recipients.  Students participating in the program should have the following Qualifications::

        • A desire to ride a bicycle· 
        • Moral value 
        • Good sportsmanship· 
        • C+ grade point average or better· 
        • 85% school attendance 

Scholarship applicants will have to submit: 

  •  Written essay on social and sportsmanship issues faced by Major Taylor and how students might handle a similar situation today.      
  •  Parent Permission form     
  • Letter of recommendation from a teacher 
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The MTFGKC Sunday Morning 9am Chubby's Breakfast Burrito Group Ride
Written by Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City   
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MTFGKC\Chubby's Breakfast Burrito Group Ride
9 am for breakfest- 9:45 am take- off
Ride Leaders- Chris Hudson- Chuong Doan- Kenneth Walker
moderate 17+mph to fast 20-30 mph training rides- approx. 20-30 miles
No one gets left alone or behind
 
Join us the Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City on the Breakfast Burrito Ride beginning at Chubby's on Broadway, every Sunday morning. This ride is social moderate-fast, light training ride for riders who are interested in knowing more about and supporting the Major Taylor Foundation, whose mission is to promote a healthy community thru the sport of cycling by providing education, resource and opportunity. 
for more information contact Chris Hudson at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
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Here are the maps of some of our Current Sunday routes:
Chubby's to Parkville and Back: http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?route=5748
Chubby's to Longview Lake and Back:http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?route=5743
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The MTFGKC 9am Monday Morning Brookside Roasterie Ride
Written by Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City   
The Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City Monday Morning Brookside Roasterie Ride...
A slow to moderate recovery ride thats starts at the Roasterie Coffee House in Brookside at 9am sharp and goes to Dean and Deluca's and Back or goes on a show and go route to change things up.. 30 miles total..
Come on down.. Contact Chris Hudson at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more info on the MTFGKC go to www.majortaylor.com

 The Roasterie Coffee House in Brookside

Roasterie Cafe 6223 Brookside Blvd.

kansas city mo 64113

(816) 333-9700
 
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