Please not white shirts! Ash gray, or anything else. I'd prefer 100% cotton, because I don't wear T-shirts when I ride- (well, I would if there was a memorial ride) but I wouldn't wear a poly/cotton shirt just out and about. Technical fabric? Then I _would_ wear it riding...
It'd be cool if we could have some sort of cool graphic, too. Like what, I don't know. Who made the Amici Veloci design? SK? Snap? That's gorgeous!
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07-31-2006, 09:58 AM #1
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07-31-2006, 10:14 AM #2
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Wonderful Idea!
I'm interested!!
Thanks!
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07-31-2006, 10:19 AM #3
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Nanci, you make a good point about the fabric. I've seen some simple but nice t-shirts made from a cool technical fabric, but not sure of the difference in cost between that and cotton tees. Also, may I suggest a v-neck vs. traditional round neckline--cooler (heat-wise) and cooler (appearance-wise). A graphic would be great, if someone here could do something original--otherwise we might run into copyright issues.
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07-31-2006, 10:20 AM #4
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I think this is a great and thoughful idea. If we could somehow get some of the proceeds from the t-shirts donated to her favorite charity, that would be especially nice.
I'm still catching up on posts and just read through the original posts on the story. This is so terribly trajic. My only option is to ride alone. Scary!*******************
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07-31-2006, 10:32 AM #5
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Another idea, (I don't know if RM already has a source of shirts or not) if we decide against technical fabric, is to go through cafepress and then we could each get whatever style/fabric we wanted (I could even get freeze-baby LS!!) all with the same graphic/writing.
I'm getting this image in my mind- I don't know why, but you know at the beginning of Six Feet Under, there's that perfect tree, all by itself on a hill- maybe something like that?***********
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07-31-2006, 10:33 AM #6
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I would be interested, but, please make it wicking material, not cotton. It doesn't have to be a bike jersey, but a plain, v neck wicking shirt that will fit a short person like a shirt, not a dress would be nice.....
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07-31-2006, 10:38 AM #7
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I like V-necks better, too.
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07-31-2006, 11:02 AM #8
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I would be interested...I think think it a really nice idea for a tribute.
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07-31-2006, 11:09 AM #9
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Ok, so I'm at work but plan on trying to do some research today. I was thinking technical fabric as well. Would be a bit more, but I think I know of a source that is still pretty reasonable. What is cafe press Nanci?? Do tell.. sounds interesting!
I'm taking the input and logging it for reference...
And yeah, as many people, clubs, etc that want to climb on board- the better it would be!! Quantity ALWAYS equals better price per shirt!
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07-31-2006, 11:18 AM #10
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Trek420 -- Thank you for posting the link to the guestbook for Jennifer. I'll be able to write how I feel, to her family.
With regard to the shirts, etc.... I'm beginning to think of horrific tragedies that happen to women world-wide. Whether they are cyclists, runners, swimmers, mothers, etc....
I was thinking about the Central Park Jogger, Trisha Meili, who survived a BRUTAL ATTACK on April 19, 1989....
http://www.centralparkjogger.org/about/index.cfm
Every single day we hear about unthinkable, horrible tragedies that happen throughout the world....
God Bless Jennifer Ewing and her family. She certainly did not die in vain.
I don't know much about getting T-shirts made, etc....., but it's starting to sound a bit like this is more "fashion/material/neck shape, etc., etc...", and is losing what the original concept was, which is to honor Jennifer.
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08-01-2006, 08:38 PM #11
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count me in! I do like Nanci's idea about a cool graphic. I mentioned this horrible event on Saturday at a bike club ride and a few ladies were really upset and bothered. I was separated on a ride in a secluded part of town last week and became extremely creeped out. Let's get awareness up and the word out there!
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