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Major Taylor Fitness Fest

maj_taylor_portrait.jpg May 2, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Join cycling, safety, and health organizations in celebrating the life and legacy of Marshall “Major” Taylor (right), the African-American international cycling champion from Indiana. This interactive festival includes fitness and nutrition-related activities for everyone, including disabled athletes, as well as information about bicycle safety, the history of cycling, and Taylor's achievements.

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This event is included with museum admission and free for members.  School group and homeschool group reservations are required to receive the $1 per student admission fee.

Call 317.232.1637 to register.

This event meets Indiana Academic Standards in Science: 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.1.6, 3.1.7, 3.4.7, 3.4.8, 3.5.1, 3.5.2; 4.1.5, 4.1.8, 4.4.9, 4.6.1; 5.2.8, 5.3.11; 6.1.9, 6.2.3, 6.2.5, 6.3.17, 6.5.4; 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 7.4.11; 8.2.2, 8.2.4, 8.3.1

Health: 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.9, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.7.3; 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.9, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.7.3; 5.1.9, 5.2.1, 5.2.2; 5.1.2, 6.1.2, 6.1.4, 6.1.9, 6.2.2; 7.1.2, 7.1.4, 7.1.9, 7.2.2; 8.1.2, 8.1.4, 8.1.9, 8.2.2; 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.4, 9.1.9, 9.2.1, 9.4.5; 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.6, 10.1.9, 10.2.2, 10.4.5

Social Studies: 3.1.4, 3.1.7, 3.5.5; 4.1.12; 8.5.7, 8.5.9, USH.2.1, USH.3.1

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