Newfoundland Regiment Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/newfoundland-regiment/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Tue, 26 May 2020 01:38:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Remembering Bikes in Military History https://averagejoecyclist.com/bikes-military-history/ Mon, 25 May 2020 19:42:08 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=33843 A 1891 Columba Light Roadster Safety, which was made in American. In 1891 it was regarded as state-of-the-art bike because it had a rear brake, no seat tube, and cushioned tires. This bike was modified to hold a rifle and ammunition case so that it could be used by American soldiers (Photo: Peter Suciu, Bicycle Museum of America)This is a post and video about the remarkable role that bicycles have played in military history. It's important to stop for a moment on important public holidays such as Memorial Day and think about the meaning of the day. Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave their lives for their country in military service. But did you know that bikes have played an important role in military history? We are publishing this post to honor Memorial Day.

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]]> 33843 Happy Remembrance Day and Happy Veterans’ Day! Bikes in World War I https://averagejoecyclist.com/happy-remembrance-day-bikes-world-war/ Mon, 09 Nov 2015 13:08:12 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=15407 Belgian refugees in Antwerp - a family fleeing the German soldiers on a bicycleVeteran's Day, aka Remembrance Day - World War 1 was the war to end all wars, which unfortunately did not end all wars. Bikes were in the thick of World War I from Day 1. How strange to imagine a world where the soldiers were on bikes, rather than fighter jets or tanks. Read about the forgotten role of bikes in war in this post.

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