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November 19, 2009


the inaugural tweed ride of d.c.
posted by soe 3:17 am

On Sunday, Rudi, Michael, and I took part in the first ever D.C. Tweed Ride. The goal was a well-dressed and leisurely ride about town followed by libations at a respectable ale house.

We got all dolled up:

Two Wild and Tweedy Guys

Michael even managed to borrow an old bike:

Michael Looking Dapper

The weather was gorgeous, with sunny skies and warm temps, which meant perfect riding conditions for those with bare legs and arms, but a more harrowing (or, at least, sweaty) experience for those who went with authentic wool suits.

The ride itself went off for us without a hitch, although the start was slowed by the overwhelming number of people who thought this sounded like a most fun outing.

Want more photos?

Unlike Michael and Rudi, who thought sepia was the way to go, I figure that the whole reason you look at a modern tweed ride rather than photos of riders of yore is to see the modern meet the antique. And that melding, my friends, is in color:

There were old bikes and components:

Vintage TandemVintage SeatOld Timey Bike

Great hats:

Put a Feather in Your CapRuffly Hat
Floppy HatFlowered Cap

Mustaches:

Mustache, Take 1Mustache, Take 2

 

 

Parasols:

Parasol, Take 1Parasol, Take 2

Outrageous costumes:

Aviator AttireFur and Argyle

Vintage dresses:

OrganizersRetro Wear

All were well represented, from the dandies…

Dapper GentAwesome Argyles

…to the quaintrelles:

Tweedy TrioFur Capelet

It was a great time, and I can’t wait for the next one!

[As always, click for bigger versions of the shots…]

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