Thank you to Net Galley and Scribner for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

I love a good biography, and this one fits the bill. Major Taylor was one of the first African American men to try to break into bicycle racing. He was superb at racing, but he faced many prejudices because of his skin color. This story takes place in the 1890's-even though the Civil War is over blacks and whites are still separated.. Even though life was hard for him, he did not give up. I really admire the courage it took for him to keep racing. I also enjoyed learning about other bicycle racers and their lives. Highly recommend! It is a very good biography about a very motivated man! .