http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: London: Tweed Run Returns en Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:16 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-111879 Sat, 25 May 2013 16:33:31 +0000 Kim 111879@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just for the fun of it lets resurrect this three year old thread to celibate the first <a href="http://www.edfoc.org.uk/programme/sunday-23rd-june-2013/#Harris_Tweed_ride">Edinburgh Harris Tweed Ride</a>, so who wants to come along? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-38061 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:45:01 +0000 crowriver 38061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I mean, Glasgow has one, that should be incentive enough!</em></p> <p>Well Edinburgh is traditionally a bit tweedy anyway. So why not? Who will organise it though after last year's damp squib? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-38043 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:56 +0000 kaputnik 38043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well. I now have my get up (put together for another tweed purpose, but with cycling in mind too).</p> <p>Edinburgh Tweed/Tartan Run never got anywhere, did it? Yet. I mean, Glasgow has one, that should be incentive enough! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-18698 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:40:36 +0000 chdot 18698@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://walkbikejersey.blogspot.com/2010/11/scenes-from-phillys-3rd-annual-tweed.html">Scenes from Philly's 3rd Annual Tweed Ride</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-6278 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:00:59 +0000 greenerleith 6278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm. So can we go back to the original plan mooted here/ Tartan and Tweed ride etc. Sounded spiffing :) Or would that be legally forbidden? We had someone suggest we organise one on the Greener Leith Facebook page, so perhaps we could put some money/volunteer time in if it could be routed through the Leith Neighbourhood Partnership. Would be nice to tie in with Bike Week too. </p> <p>Al </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-6267 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:05:01 +0000 bazzargh 6267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm being euphemistic because there was apparently some legal wrangling. I don't want to make things worse by repeating something I shouldn't, but thought the cancellation should at least be posted here. If you bump into Jez I'm sure he'll explain. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-6266 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:47:34 +0000 chdot 6266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"for unfortunate bureaucratic reasons"</p> <p>er?</p> <p>Reconvene on Friday and call it Critical Mass?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-6265 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:33:50 +0000 bazzargh 6265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>BTW any of you following this may have noticed the website went down, and its all gone a bit quiet. I contacted Jez and found out that there is no longer an organized tweed ride on Sunday, for unfortunate bureaucratic reasons. They hope that something can be rearranged when the red tape has been cut.</p> <p>Ho hum, looks like nice weather for cycling, I'll just nip out on the bike anyway (tho probably not in Edinburgh this weekend) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=3#post-4695 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:59:32 +0000 Kim 4695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Baz, I have been looking for an excuse to take my bike to Islay for a while and I think I have just found it ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4688 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:59:48 +0000 bazzargh 4688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a site up now. <a href="http://www.tweedecosse.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tweedecosse.co.uk/</a> 1pm, Thistle Street, 2nd of May.</p> <p>Hey Kim if you want the 'sponsored by Ardbeg' bit there's the Ride of the Falling Rain in Islay each August - stops half way round at the Old Kiln Cafe at Ardbeg, sets off again in a slightly less straight line. Great fun.</p> <p>-Baz </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4580 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:28:15 +0000 Kim 4580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sponsored by Ardbeg?? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4579 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:47:26 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 4579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A site is in the offing I understand - I think being put together/helped by the chap who runs the <a href="http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/">Washing Machine Post</a>? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4576 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:34:22 +0000 chdot 4576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"There is DEFINITELY a ride happening on 2nd May, starting from 21st Century Kilts on Thistle Street."</p> <p>Google doesn't seem to know about it.</p> <p>There's one the next day in Pittsburgh</p> <p><a href="http://urbanvelo.org/pittsburgh-tweed-ride-april-3" rel="nofollow">http://urbanvelo.org/pittsburgh-tweed-ride-april-3</a></p> <p><a href="http://lyrics.wikia.com/Lou_Reed/John_Cale:Smalltown" rel="nofollow">http://lyrics.wikia.com/Lou_Reed/John_Cale:Smalltown</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4521 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:51:16 +0000 chdot 4521@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8591144.stm">Doctor Who's Harris Tweed helps revive island industry</a></p> <p>So is tweed the new black and/or <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=512">trendy</a>? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-4072 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:23:26 +0000 LaidBack 4072@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>There is DEFINITELY a ride happening on 2nd May, starting from 21st Century Kilts on Thistle Street.</em></p> <p><strong>chdot</strong> will remember the owner, Howie from the VisitScotland event last year. This was to highlight Blackberry France's 'lesser known things to do in Edimbourg'. Laid Back bike or trike tour is one such thing apparently. We had to meet 15 'fashionistas' from French Elle, Marie Claire etc. We allowed them to have a shot on two trikes and a bike for about 40 mins. Some did have bikes back in France so were up for the challenge of sitting on a trike and moving their legs. Others preferred shopping and eating so found the fresh air of Holyrood Park not to their taste.</p> <p>Best bit was when <strong>chdot</strong> showed the guy from Blackberry how an iPhone could get pics from the event up on the web while he was still talking.<br /> The kilt shop guy found that recumbancy and kilt wearing are not compatible! He was warned but is a keen cyclist so had to have a go. Has supplied kilts to Vin Diesel and other popular entertainers.<br /> <a href="http://www.21stcenturykilts.com/theproduct.html">21st Century Kilts</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3731 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:19:48 +0000 Kim 3731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't think two events of a similar nature within two weeks would work, so it makes sense to join forces. Looking at the London Tweed Ride it very much comes out of the tailoring trade, so it shouldn't be a surprise that tailors here want to get in on the act as it is in part about promoting Tweed. I wonder if they can be persuaded to move the date? Probably not. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3722 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:16:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 3722@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Right, I've got a bit more info.</p> <p>There is DEFINITELY a ride happening on 2nd May, starting from 21st Century Kilts on Thistle Street. The chap who seems to be organising it is from Islay, and recently sourced a tweed manufacturer on the island for Mosquito Bikes down south to get some tweed cycling jackets.</p> <p>Two things flow from this: firstly, he's asked if we want to join forces, and secondly, it would be foolhardy, I would suggest, to hold another ride on the same theme just a week later!</p> <p>Oh, and third thing, I'm not sure I'll make the 2nd... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3656 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:31:23 +0000 Kim 3656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Who? Where? When?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3640 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:47:37 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 3640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmmm. Further to messages I sent to a couple of people this morning with the beginnings of a site, I've had word through Twitter that someone else has been planning a Tweed Run in Edinburgh in early May!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3528 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:17:06 +0000 Kim 3528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did we now, that sounds good ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3524 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:02:21 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 3524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We got as far, in my head at least, as me putting together a wee draft homepage this week and seeing where we go from there... ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3413 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:29:11 +0000 Kim 3413@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now where did we get to with the Edinburgh Tweed and Tartan Ride? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-3186 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:54:12 +0000 chdot 3186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Get your tweed on</p> <p>Following the success of last year’s Tweed Run in London, which inspired copycat events worldwide, the organisers have announced Saturday 10 April as the date for the 2010 event. </p> <p>The ride will see hundreds of cyclists dressed in their best plus fours, Harris tweed and flat caps weave a leisurely 14 miles through central London, with a tea break in the park. </p> <p>The ride will finish in Bishopsgate with a party, swing band and prizes for the best outfits. It’s free to enter and participants will be able to register online at the <a href="http://tweedrun.com">Tweed Run website</a>."</p> <p>From CTC </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2274 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:13:18 +0000 Kim 2274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Even Taunton do <a href="http://tauntontweedcyclechic.com/">Tweed cycling</a>!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2177 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:45:32 +0000 Kim 2177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep I would go with Sunday 9th May. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2176 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:43:40 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 2176@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sunday 9th May is, I think, the best date. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2174 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:59:27 +0000 chdot 2174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well the 'bones' are here -</p> <p>Name, start/finish point, Bike Week insurance</p> <p>NEED date ASAP</p> <p>Some people would like to tour round Arthur's Seat others perhaps something less challenging. </p> <p>So two rides or a compromise or 'what's wrong with a challenge'? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2173 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:55:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 2173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As soon as the next citycycling is online (this Friday, plug plug) I can get cracking on this (with Kim!). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2168 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:12:10 +0000 chdot 2168@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Found another one. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bikesd.org/2009/12/san-diegos-1st-annual-tweed-ride-december-12th" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikesd.org/2009/12/san-diegos-1st-annual-tweed-ride-december-12th</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=253&page=2#post-2084 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:13:01 +0000 chdot 2084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We are not alone. </p> <p><a href="http://urbanvelo.org/portland-tweed-ride-tomorrow" rel="nofollow">http://urbanvelo.org/portland-tweed-ride-tomorrow</a> </p>