Tweed Run London bike ride evokes spirit of
yesteryear
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68900476
Described
as "the metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style", the event
includes a break for a cup of tea
Riders in
their finest tweeds returned to the streets of London for the annual Tweed Run
cycling event.
About 1,000
participants took to the saddle and embarked upon a 13.5 mile route that
started in Clerkenwell and took in sights including Westminster Abbey and St
Paul's Cathedral.
The
civilised cyclists stopped to take tea and have lunch en route.
Tweed Runs
now take place across the world but organisers said the London ride would
always be their flagship.
BENJAMIN
CREMEL Hailed as 'the metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style', the Tweed
Run started in 2008 with just a small group of friends and now sells out every
year with 1,000 tweed-clad cyclists taking part.
The ride
sells out every year with 1,000 tweed-clad cyclists taking part
Riders are
also eligible for the best moustache prize
For those
wanting to emulate the look - or join in next year - the organisers offer some
tips:
"The
term 'overdressed' does not exist in our vocabulary. Tweed suits, plus fours,
bow ties, and jaunty flat caps are all encouraged."
"Suggested
attire: woollen plus fours, Harris tweed jackets, fair isle jumpers, alpaca
coats, merino wool team jerseys; cycling skirts and perhaps a sporty cycling
cape for the ladies, cravats or ties for gentlemen, and a sneaky hip flask of
sustenance for afterwards."
"A
small tip: we have found bowler hats a spot more aerodynamic than top hats.
"We do
our best to avoid inclement weather but our Fair Isles can sometimes throw a
horror in our faces.
"A
full-sized umbrella is difficult on a bicycle but a sturdy Macintosh or cape
might not go amiss."
"Dust
off your vintage velocipede for the ride; prizes awarded for Best Vintage
Bicycle. If your bike isn't quite a classic, try your hand at the best
decorated bicycle competition.
"And
of course don't forget our world-famous Best Moustache prize - open to both men
and women, of course."
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