Eugene “The Talking Sax” Peebles, a 1987 graduate of Central Methodist University, will bring his Resilience National Bicycle Tour through Fayette on Monday, May 4.

Peebles is launching an ambitious 50-state cycling fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The tour begins Saturday, May 2, in Kinloch, Mo., in north St. Louis, the community in which he grew up and, at age 10, survived a catastrophic bicycle accident that left him unconscious for 10 days.

The tour is scheduled to pass through Fayette on Monday, May 4, during the Missouri portion.

Peebles attended CMU on a scholarship starting in 1982 and performed with the university’s jazz and concert bands. He received the Distinguished Alumni Award and has returned to Fayette multiple times for performances, including Black History Month events and Martin Luther King Jr. commemorations.

“This tour is about resilience,” Peebles said. “It’s about honoring those who fight every day, remembering those we’ve lost, and raising support for the American Cancer Society so no one battles alone.”

During his childhood hospitalization, Peebles was unresponsive to doctors, nurses, and even his pastor. Yet he fought his way back. The upcoming ride is in support of cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families across America.

Supporters can follow the tour, donate, and join local segments of the ride as Peebles travels across all 50 states. Every mile is dedicated to someone’s story of hope.

More information is available on his website, www.thetalkingsax.com.