Tweed Ride coming to Portland
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on November 25th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Grab your tweed and your steed because the Tweed Ride is coming to Portland. The date has been set for January 30th.
Portlander Jocelyn Gaudi is organizing the ride. She says it will include tea time and a civilized lunch. The ride won't cost you anything and wearing tweed isn't mandatory, "but dressing dapper is highly encouraged" says Gaudi.
The tweed ride phenomenon started in London early this year and the idea quickly spread. In the past year, Eugene, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington D.C. have already followed suit.
Now Portlanders, who of course never miss an opportunity to dress up for a ride, will get a chance to join in the fun.
Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, for an excellent slideshow of the D.C. Tweed Ride, check out this story on NPR.
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November 25th, 2009 10:21
While I was in DC last week - DC riders just completed their first tweed ride. They had much fun. It seemed a new concept to them.
Though I do have to say there was been a lot of tweed in the saddle here in Portland for many years vs. most other US cities. It just fits the weather and utilitarian riding style.
November 25th, 2009 10:23
Get ready to get dapper! We're so excited to be putting together this ride. Let's bring a little style back to the ride. Way to go, Jocey!
November 25th, 2009 11:09
I'm SO doing this! I'm actually shopping online right now for a coat pattern that will work in tweed--and on a bike.
November 25th, 2009 11:35
Yay! I've been wondering when we would get one of these in town. Need to get my dapper gear together!
November 25th, 2009 11:44
Can we drink tea wearing tweed while on the ride? That seems to be the way I get to work lately.
November 25th, 2009 11:52
Add Eugene to that list of places who have held Tweed Rides:
http://www.archivalclothing.com/2009/04/eugene-tweed-ride-v2.html
November 25th, 2009 11:55
I'm in!
November 25th, 2009 12:11
Last time I checked, tweed and styrofoam was not considered a dapper combo. There is a certain disconnect to promoting how civilized bicycle travel can be, but requiring crash helmets.
November 25th, 2009 12:25
this ride will help.
November 25th, 2009 12:28
Time to polish up Ye Olde Raleigh and squeeze into my pleated wool skirt! Woohoo!
November 25th, 2009 16:03
Is the ride helmet-required? I didn't see that in the text.
November 25th, 2009 16:42
Philadelphia had some Tweed going on...
http://www.tweedride.phillyfixed.com/
November 25th, 2009 17:08
I'm extra pumped for this one, good timing too. Portland Bicycle Tours will do free bike loan for anyone who needs to borrow a steed or helmet.
November 25th, 2009 17:43
Dave, usually only rides with a participation fee (races and other events) require a helmet, and then primarily as a requirement of the insurance policy purchased by the ride organizers, given the increased liability risk with such events.
November 25th, 2009 18:45
Ye gads! Skullduggery and haberdashery all in one rolling perambulation?
Such lofty decisions to follow, shall I 'sport about' in breeks, plus fours, pantaloons, breeches, jodpurs?
Now where is my deerstalker?
November 25th, 2009 22:44
I guess for a 'helmet' one could wear a pith helmet or horsemen's helmet - for the sake of fashion head gear.
November 27th, 2009 20:45
I am so excited. I'll have to make the xtracycle sidebags a little more tweed-friendly, and break out the ol' wool pleated skirt, but...
November 28th, 2009 16:36
Just returned from Los Angeles. Their Tweed Ride was last Saturday. They were leaving from historic Union Station as we arrived to walk Olvera Street.
December 15th, 2009 12:19
so what time are you guys thinking? the 2nd annual KBOO square dance is that night at the tabor theatre from 7 to 10, and I would love to make both :)
December 30th, 2009 17:06
Congrats Chaps!
We're delighted to hear our sister city will be riding in style shortly, if only the penny fakething could get me there....
oh well, perhaps we'll see some of you when we start our rides in spring?
most graciously yours,
ria of the emerald city
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January 8th, 2010 10:15
Do we have any more info on this, or contact information to find out?
January 18th, 2010 08:26
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