Description
You asked and we listened! New Active Shirt versions of our Ride for Peace design are now available. Use this page to order jerseys or purchase the active shirt version here.
Ride for Peace, Relief for Ukraine
We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. No moral person can support this senseless war. We insist on an immediate ceasefire and an end to the Russian invasion.
To put these words into action, the League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) is offering a custom Ride for Peace jersey for a limited period of time. The jersey is designed by Zoya Shevchenko, a (former) LMB staff member whose family members are in Ukraine and whose artist statement is below.
- We have inventory in stock for most sizes of the jersey!
- $85 + shipping
- The Ride for Peace jersey is high-quality, breathable fabric, manufactured by Primal
- Full-zip design, available from XS to 5X sizes
- SpeedPro Fabric; Raglan Sleeve Style; 3 Rear Cargo Pockets; Standard Fit
- Round up your purchase to $100 by adding a $15 donation to WCK using the donation field (or add more!)
Sizing:
The Ride for Peace sticker is also available!
ARTIST STATEMENT
When I envision Ukrainian garments, I think of flowers: beautiful, flowy blouses covered in intricate daisies, poppy, and sunflowers, hand-embroidered in the brightest shades imaginable. I picture a flower crown braided from a captivating bouquet, resting above a long braided hairstyle. In my jersey design, I tried to mimic Ukrainian folk art and its abundant use of these elements. On the sides of the jersey, you will find the word мирeace. This is actually the word for peace in both Ukrainian – "мир" – and English – "peace" – merged into one. The jersey’s side panels also feature a gold trident, the Ukrainian Coat of Arms and a symbol of protection. The deep azure on the sleeves and maize on the cuffs, borrowed from the Ukrainian flag, represent the country’s calm blue skies and expansive wheat fields.
Albert Camus’ words on the back of the jersey speak for themselves — there is simply no territory or economic gain worth more than human life. For me, peace means safe living conditions for my grandmother and aunt. It means turning on the news and no longer seeing my family’s country up in flames. It means feeling confident in my own future and that of mankind. Today, tomorrow, and every day that follows, I ride for peace.
– Zoya Shevchenko, Design and Communications Associate, LMB
ABOUT THE QUOTE
The quote featured on the back of the jersey, “peace is the only battle worth waging,” is taken from an essay by Albert Camus in response to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. It concludes:
Let us be clear about this. If the Japanese capitulate through intimidation after the destruction of Hiroshima, we will rejoice. However, we refuse to take anything from such grave news other than the determination to plead even more fervently for a veritable international society, where the great powers will not have greater rights than those of small and medium-sized nations, where war—a plague made into a reality solely by the application of human intelligence—no longer depends on the appetites or doctrines of one state or another. In the face of the terrifying prospects opening up to humanity, we see more clearly how peace is the only battle worth waging. It is no longer a prayer but an order which should rise up from the people to governments, the order to definitively choose between hell and reason.
RIDE FOR PEACE STICKERS
The Ride for Peace sticker is a perfect companion to the jersey. 3” by 3” vinyl die-cut sunflower design. Perfect for your water bottle, vehicle bumper, laptop, or journal cover. Click here to add it to your cart.
- 1 for $3 was 1 for $5
- 3 for $5 was 3 for $10
- 5 for $10 was 10 for $25
All proceeds after costs will go to WCK.