Forum | Tweed Run London 2011

Good morning Gentlemen,

Rumours abound, but it has been suggested that the autumnal Tweed Run in London is to take place on Saturday November 26th. May I suggest all members wishing to bag a place, to brush up on their keyboard skills starting from today. Online registration for the 500 places on Aprils jaunt were gone within 3 minutes. Let’s see those fingers!

Kind regards,

Martin

Good afternoon Gentlemen (unless you are in Mr Adam’s timezone, then I shall lob in a ‘good evening’, and may I finish with a ‘good morning’ to Mr Red Stateside),

Mr MGcC, judging from previous Tweed Runs, the registration usually opens about six weeks before the event… with plenty of notice before that. Nothing in black and white as yet. Sign up for announcements, if you felt so minded, at:

http://tweedrun.com/

Mr Adam, I like to believe I am a man of integrity… jolly japes here and there by myself is a given, but when it comes down to the serious business of Tweed and indeed Tweed Runs– then there is no room for tomfoolery. ‘Tis from a reliable source, old stick– hand on my pocket square!

Mr Red, kind words Sir, but yes: the Tweed Run site is lacking a little in the realm of updates, and Lord Teddy knows this. I should imagine when he is not art directing shoots for Brooks he’ll be out turning the pedal on his Mercian, so for that I am sure we can forgive him. May I suggest you take a look at Mark from I Bike London’s blog for a rather splendid write up of this year’s spring event, containing both still and moving pictures:

http://ibikelondon.blogspot.co.….11_11.html

and maybe this fine offering from The Gentle Author at Spitalfields Life:

http://spitalfieldslife.com/20.….cycle-run/

If the above hasn’t satiated your appetite, then a google search for “Flickr Tweed Run London 2011″ should bring just about every image to the fore.

Kind regards,

Martin

Interesting news Mart, any idea of the registration date? After the Spring trundle, I think you’ve set the bar with that bowler hat — I’m probably going to invest in one.

Good evening Gentlemen,

Mr Fenrir, no information regarding the registration date as yet– the 26th is something being bandied around as a possibility, nothing concrete at this moment in time. If I hear anything, then I will post on the forum as soon as. If you’re after a bowler, may I suggest Christys’? I purchased mine from this company based in Chester and York, great customer service and lightning quick on no quibble returns if you find you have ordered the wrong size:

http://www.thehatcompany.com/

I’ll be doing the same, Mr MGcC– fingers crossed for a large Guvnor turnout for this one… my stomach’s churning already at the thought of bagging a place.

Kind regards,

Martin

I’ll vouch for their resilience. I’ll tell you here and now, if a house happened to land upon my head whilst wearing my trusty bowler, I wouldn’t feel a thing. They’re as hard as nails.

There is a certain bicycle shop who I won’t mention by name on account of receiving incredibly rude customer service on my first (and last) visit that is based in Islington which sells a cycle specific bowler helmet. It is on a comedy scale, though. It’s enormous.

http://www.crackunit.com/2009/.….ke-helmet/

Kind regards,

Martin

Splendid Mr Fossil, splendid.

 Now then, if your wardrobe is lacking in items of the woollen weave, may I suggest this company which I have used myself? Very attentive customer service, wonderful to deal with. And a nice choice of tweeds. I got a five piece (consisting of flat cap, coat, waistcoat, plus two’s and long trouser) from here for the first Tweed Run for just under £250– bang on. And I am still wearing it today: a praiseworthy investment, I think you’ll agree.

http://www.bobparratt.co.uk/ac.….thing.html

Kind regards,

Martin

Old Town seems to have a quite a good selection of outfits. Further investigation needed into that one.