Another Birthday Cycling Jersey Design for Marlin & Broadway Auto

For the third time in the last ten years I was asked to design a surprise cycling jersey for Marlin a local small business owner who hosts a weekly group cycling ride from his shop in Mystic, CT.

This time I designed not only a jersey but a whole line of clothing: Long sleeve, short sleeve, jacket, gloves, shorts, hat, buff, and even shoe covers.

Marlin’s Broadway Auto group ride is a spirited local ride that has become a local Wednesday night tradition (weather permitting). For this edition of the jersey I wanted to create a design that is modern enough to fit into the professional peloton while also combining stately and flashy. I also wanted the design to pay homage to the hyper local nature of the group.

The design features the Mystic bascule bridge, a major local landmark and in the background as texture are local road names all of which Marlin himself road on during the 2023 season. There is also a US Flag, as a nod to Marlin’s military service, and the logo of the memorial foundation of a close friend.