Tweed Run

The Tweed Run is a group bicycle living history ride through the centre of London, in which the cyclists are expected to dress in retro style traditional British cycling attire, particularly tweed plus four suits.

Among the inspirations for the Tweed Run was Jack Thurston's now disbanded Tweed Cycling Club, and several vintage attire-themed rides which were held in the north of England in the 1990s.

Although previous cycling clubs have hosted vintage-themed rides before, the very first Tweed Run was held on 24 January 2009,[2] and organised by Ted Young-Ing and Jacqueline Shannon via London Fixed Gear and Single Speed, an online cycling forum.

Participants were limited to 500 (due to health and safety rules), but by 2018 the numbers had increased to 1000.

Due to high and popular demand, a ticket ballot system had been in place but are now sold on a first come first served basis, often selling out very quickly.