Freewheeling features some of the gear – optional and necessary – that makes riding more practical and comfortable. There are also special objects, such as a beret worn by Hubert Opperman as a tribute to the support he received from the French people in the 1920s.
In our collection
Beret referred to by its wearer Sir Hubert Opperman as a 'Beret Basque'The beret dates from the visit to France by the Australian team of Hubert Opperman, Harry Watson, Percy Osborne and Em Bainbridge to contest the 1928 Tour de France. According to correspondence from Sir Hubert, this beret was worn in France in 1928 and 1931 for racing and training. According to Sir Hubert, "A beret fits my topic...