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No 67, November 2009
Editor:Gloria Blonde/Jennifer Gilmore
Production: Deborah Hirst
The views expressed in Chain Mail articles are those of the authors only and do not necessarily represent either the common views shared by a majority of Bike North members, or Bike North policy as formulated by the Bike North Executive Committee.
Don't Miss the Bike North 2009 Christmas Party
| When: | Sunday 6 December, 11am |
| Where: | Blackman Park Lane Cove West - Look for the Bike North banners. Gather at the far end of the park, past the sports fields, in the picnic area. |
| BYO food and drinks | |
| Join one of 3 rides making their way to Blackman Park from Epping (Covert Operation), Cammeray and Gladesville. Check the Calendar at the end of ChainMail for information on these rides. And to tempt you further, negotiations are under way to convince a mobile coffee van to stop by to provide us coffee and sweets (to be confirmed). | |
| See you there! |
True Colours
There is a story attached to the design of the Bike North jersey, but I'll leave that to be told by someone who was "there at the time", like Doug Stewart. My interest is not so much in its history as in its use. On Bike North rides lately, I have noted how few people are wearing the Bike North jersey. By contrast almost every other group of riders we see go by at Meadowbank Wharf or on the old Pacific Hwy, or at Olympic park, is wearing matching jerseys. There is nothing which looks quite so good as a group of cyclists riding along neatly, lawfully, and all in the same jersey (well, no, not the same jersey, that would be uncomfortable, but you know what I mean).
Bike North's jersey is very different from most others in design, and whether you like it or not, the jersey is extremely visible and recognisable even at distance. Wearing the jersey identifies you as a member of Bike North, which has become a well known and respected organisation with the general community, and the cycling community. It also helps identify a group of riders as being together, which can be important when new riders or non-members come on our rides.
At Tour de Cowra 2010 (10th Bike North Easter Tour) we will be running some days as special "jersey" days. Day 2 will be favourite jersey day, so you can wear the jersey you bought on the top of the biggest mountain you've climbed, or the one which best matches the colour of your bike, or the one Stuart O'Grady signed for you that time. The next day will be club jersey day. We have people from several other BUGs and cycling organisations join us in Cowra so it will be fun to see so many Bike North jerseys alongside others.
Show your true colours - wear the Bike North jersey on rides. If you don't yet have one, go to the website and place an order. You'll probably want more than one, and there are both long and short sleeved versions available. The long sleeved one is not overly warm, but it has a full length zipper which makes it ideal to wear over other warmer garments during the cooler months. Go the purple and orange!