ANNOUNCEMENT: NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Greetings MTLA!
We are pleased to announce that the election to fill positions for the MTLA Board of Directors concluded in September.
We present to you the following newly elected board members:
Vice President - Anthony (Tony) Morris
Secretary - Geneva Ankai
Fundraising & Philanthropy Director - Arnette Travis
Each will serve a two-year term on the MTLA Board of Directors beginning December 2025, joining existing board members Glen Banks (President), Harry McQueen (Treasurer) and Jason Dawson (At Large), who have 1 year remaining on their term.
Thank you to all of the candidates that accepted the nomination and ran for the board positions (Marvie Blair, Ali Hangan, Kwesi Anti), and thank you all club members who cast their votes.
Thank you to the outgoing board members for their commitment to MTLA's mission (Keenan Wilson, Wendy Melchor, Fred Brewer).
Lastly, a special thank you to the following 2025 MTLA Election Committee for their hard work and dedication:
Fred Brewer
Jim Adams
Helen Brewer
Sylmar Williams
Cheryl McQueen
Please join us in congratulating the winners!
Sincerely,
MTLA Board of Directors
About Us
Major Taylor Cycling Club Los Angeles (MTCCLA) is named in honor of American cycling legend Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. In 1899 Taylor won the One Mile Track Sprint World Championship and the Half-Mile Sprint World Championship in Montreal, Canada. With his victory, Major Taylor became the first African American world champion in any sport. He won the American sprint championships in 1899 and 1900. At a time when bicycle racing was the most popular and most lucrative sport in the world, Taylor enjoyed great success in the United States, Europe and Australia.
We welcome people of all abilities. We are a "no drop" club, meaning no one is left behind. All you need to ride with us is a safe and working bike, a proper cycling helmet, spare tubes, your own food and drink and a good attitude.
We hold regularly scheduled club rides and weekly training rides. We also offer advanced rides for those looking for a challenge.
Our community involvement includes supporting charity events such as the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure to Stop Diabetes, AIDS Life Cycle as well as several regional charities and cycling advocacy programs.
