# Event Details - **Event Name**: Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Catch Fred Noland sharing wild stories about Major Taylor, the fastest cyclist the world has ever seen! Cheers to the Metro 313 Cyclones tooAbout this EventJoin Frederick Noland as he launches Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man at Source Booksellers on Tuesday, September 15th from 6pm to 7:30om.Free and Book Tickets in this link. We welcome everyone to celebrate with us, including Artists, Graphic Artists, History Buffs and Cyclists.Save Your SeatAbout the bookNoland’s epic, graphic novel biography celebrates the history-making Black American who smashed world records and became a global cycling sensation! Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was one of the greatest American athletes of the early 20th century, setting records in regional bike races as a teen and winning his first world championship by the age of twenty. But Taylor was born in 1878 and came of age during the height of the Jim Crow era. While Taylor found respite racing overseas, he also soon found American-style racism exported internationally to sell tickets. In spite of it all, Major Taylor is a loving tribute to an exceptional American: a man whose integrity and fortitude fuelled his success.Author BioFrederick Noland lives in Oakland, California, where he is an avid but unremarkable cyclist and a proud poppa. His specialty is visual storytelling, whether in animation, comics or illustration. Noland’s comics have appeared in the New Yorker and his illustrations have appeared in SF Weekly, Nickelodeon, XboX Magazine, and more.In Coversation with Matthew Thornton, is a Detroit based, comic book artist and Illustrator. In 2009, he joined the U.S. Navy. It was there, he would travel and gain the life experiences that would inspire his illustrations. He left the Navy in 2013, and enrolled in the College for Creative Studies in his hometown Detroit, MI. He currently working on his creator-owned comic book "Doris,",  and lives with his 13 year old son Isaiah, in Westland, MI.Source Booksellers is located at Unit 105, 4240 Cass Ave., in Detroit, MI.Praise for Major Taylor: The World’s Fastest Man“A rousing tribute to an athlete whose star has dimmed over the generations but deserves to shine again.” —Kirkus, Starred Review"Lovingly rendered, exhaustively researched...Fred Noland's indie comic style lends itself well to telling Taylor's outsider story.” —Keith Knight, The K Chronicles"Major Taylor is a work of wonder! Be prepared to be a tandem passenger on Fred Noland’s bike as his storytelling propels you forward.” —Mimi Pond, Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me“In The World’s Fastest Man, Frederick Noland gives us the Taylor epic in all its dimensions, bringing wit, soulfulness, and equal gifts as a visual and literary storyteller to a stirring blend of biography and social history.” —Jody Rosen, Two Wheels Good: The History And Mystery Of The Bicycle"Major Taylor captures the allure of the speediest, most popular sport in its heyday. Paced like the tense and thrilling showdowns it depicts, this graphic nonfiction book is the perfect engine to propel the true story of a forgotten champion into legend."–Lynne Tolman, Major Taylor Association, Executive Director https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dbc9efd0-a83a-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w601-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg The Metro 313 Cyclones is a Major Taylor Association bicycle club based in Detroit, Michigan. Established in 2013, the club promotes recreational cycling and community engagement. We achieve this through group riding events for cyclists of all ages and levels. The Club also seeks to educate the public about its namesake, legendary cyclist Major Taylor, the “Black Cyclone”, who in 1899 became the first African-American world cycling champion. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/dbf8a0f0-a83a-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h424-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/major-taylor-the-worlds-fastest-man-author-event-with-fred-noland/100001993732240802 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, literary-art, trips-adventures, cycling, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-15T21:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 4240 Cass Ave suite 105 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 34.59, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 4240 Cass Ave suite 105 - **lat**: 42.3513275 - **long**: -83.0636294 - **full address**: 4240 Cass Ave suite 105, 4240 Cass Avenue, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e10052ef3716056fe915d644d859681dec955287ac63e1001498218ef72e3440-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb8924c-gmir.jpg?v=1784588607 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland being held? - **A:** Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 4240 Cass Ave suite 105, 4240 Cass Avenue, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland? - **A:** Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland is organized by Source Booksellers. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Major Taylor: The World's Fastest Man Author Event with Fred Noland is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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