Tweed on wheels

Tweed on wheels

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Rarely do fashion and fun come together in such a quirky way as during the London Tweed Run.

The event is attended by cyclists who dress up in tweed and ride their bikes through central London, showing off their outfits en route.

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The event attracts participants young and old, who come wearing an eclectic mix of old-fashioned outfits.

Shane and Finlay Rae (pictured above) were among the many tweed-lovers who took part in the ride.

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Alistair James Bromwich, who goes by the nickname "Shibby", shows off his hat before taking part in the cycle ride.
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Alistair James Bromwich, who goes by the nickname "Shibby", shows off his hat before taking part in the cycle ride.

Karina parks her bicycle before the event.
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Karina parks her bicycle before the event.

A participant stands between bikes before the ride.
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A participant stands between bikes before the ride.

Rebecca MacWattie stands next to bicycles including an old-fashioned penny farthing before taking part.
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Rebecca MacWattie stands next to bicycles including an old-fashioned penny farthing before taking part.

Mikhail Korausch arrives for the ride.
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Mikhail Korausch arrives for the ride.

Poppy (right) and Jonti Rae sit in the trailer of their parent's bicycle before the 'Tweed Run.’
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Poppy (right) and Jonti Rae sit in the trailer of their parent's bicycle before the 'Tweed Run.’

Two participants pose for a portrait.
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Two participants pose for a portrait.

A cyclist sets off.
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A cyclist sets off.

Tanya Roberts (right) Leila Davies and Peter Roberts pose with their bicycles.
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Tanya Roberts (right) Leila Davies and Peter Roberts pose with their bicycles.

A participant waves as she starts to ride.
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A participant waves as she starts to ride.

A bicycle almost completely wrapped in Harris Tweed stands parked at the event.
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A bicycle almost completely wrapped in Harris Tweed stands parked at the event.