Happy Memorial Day to all! It’s important to stop for a moment on these wonderful public holidays 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. Did you know that bikes have played a huge role in US military history?
Happy Remembrance Day and Happy Veterans’ Day! Bikes in World War I
Veteran’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.