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London: Tweed Run Returns
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Posted 14 years ago #
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So any volunteers for starting a Tweed Run in Edinburgh??
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"So any volunteers for starting a Tweed Run in Edinburgh??"
Does that mean in addition to you?
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Hmmm. I can get edinburghtweedrun.co.uk registered cheaply, and host it at citycycling... Mid-May date?
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So is that one volunteer or two?
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Well there are THREE people posting in this thread!
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Volunteer? Moi?
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Ach, I will have to nip round to Armstrong's and see if they have an tweed cycling gear...
I am sure I can borrow a vintage bike from somewhere.
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I have had a look in the box room and found that I do have an old tweed jacket in there, so even if I don't find anything at Armstrong's, I can still do it. So when in mid May then Anth?
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May seems 'sensible' - though if wearing Tweed might be too warm...
Is this a 'parade' (Princes Street?) or a ride to some suitable destination - Craamond?
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I don't see why it would be "too warm", it just means that we would have to ride at sensible speed (note to self, must find out what that is). The "original" Tweed Run takes a 14 mile route. I would suggest starting and finishing in the Meadows and taking in a few sights around the toun...
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Did anyone here cycle in the gude cause restaging of the suffragette's walk in the autumn? we were going, but were sick. I know people were planning to cycle in costume.
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I think we would need to lay down a few ground rules, such as all participants must wear tweed of some form. Head wear (if worn) should be of tweed or leather (no plastic, please). Gentlemen should aspire to the correct grooming. Etc.
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Tweed deerstalker helmets are very fetching and reasonably breathable, as is tweed. (well for walking in).
Leather headgear what has happened to this forum?
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I think this headgear is leather (but probably not what you had in mind?)
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I'm sure it'll be OK, but think someone had better check that no-one wants to be too proprietorial about the juxtaposition of the words "tweed" and "run" in a cycling context.
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Yes, if you must wear one, that would do...
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I have made an enquiry, now awaiting reply.
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a circuit round holyrood/arthur's seat would be good for headlines. bet we could get some of the london riders to come up and add some colour
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I was thinking if we held it in early May, say Sunday 9th, we could start and finish in the Meadows. At that time the cherries would be in full bloom. Find a route which could take in the sights, come to think of it the gorse on Arthur's Seat would also be in full bloom.
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This might give me that much-needed kick up the backside to get my 1930s Sunbeam restored!
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Hmmm, will dorp the Edinburgh Fixed Gear guys a line as well, I'm sure they'd be up for it...
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Just take a look at the Tweed Run Gallery, such a refreshing absence of garish modern cycling clothing and plastic head wear. ;-)
For anyone who really must wear HiViz then there is always Lumatwill Tweed, which incorporates thin strips of 3M reflective yarn, for him and for her.
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That's fabulous. I love the fact that no matter what bike you're riding the Tweed makes it look all period drama. I'd like to see someone on a carbon TT bike in tweed...
Right. Need to finish stripping down the Sunbeam and get it off for a respray...
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Tweed is a Cyclist Issue
http://jacquiephelan.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/what-to-wear-on-the-road
Vid from 1minute.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Oh that looks so cool, I am totally up for it! And the 9th of May would be good for me. Don't have any tweed but a wander round the charity shops would hopefully sort that problem out..
Posted 14 years ago # -
Everything on ebay seems at least 3 sizes too big for me (or too big for my wallet)!
Posted 14 years ago # -
Okay, I've had a suggested tweed tweak, and I rather like this idea... Given we're north of the border, how about making it a Tartan Run...
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Tartan and Tweed?
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