Inspiration for the ER colours

I’m assuming that the Captain being a nautical man looked to the sea for inspiration when choosing the red and yellow for the Easy Riders jersey.

I looked up the nautical signal flags for E & R and found …

 

E – I am altering my course to starboard
Maybe helpful for Ravi but could end up with the group going around in circles 

 

R – the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me
A bit more promising but closer to the FBW 

 

So I checked the other red and yellow flags and found
O – man overboard
Ravi again? Not really conducive to safety 

 

Y – I am carrying mails
Works perfectly if you add a letter 

 

ER – I am carrying MAMILs

Nominations are sought for which ER riders most closely resemble the following flags

A – I am undergoing a speed trial
Falsh? 

 

B – I am taking on or discharging explosives
Orica GreenEdge? 

 

D – keep clear of me, I am manoevering with difficulty
Teflon? 

 

F – I am disabled, communicate with me

 

G – I require a pilot
Satnav? 

 

L – you should stop, I have something important to communicate
Coopz? 

 

M – I have a doctor on board
Fore? 

 

Q – my vessel is healthy and I request free practique
Brownie? 

 

S – my engines are going full speed astern
Woody? 

 

T – do not pass ahead of me
Schleck? 

 

W – I require medical assistance
Half? 

 

Z – I need a tug
Bullet? 

 

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