More fashion inspiration! For dames:

Examples from last year's ride:

For dandies:

Examples:

Photos by our official tweed photographer Joe Philipson and Gerry Szymanski.

Fabulous Prize!

Here is a gorgeous prize donated to our ride by Walnut Studio. It's a leather and wood pocket pannier. Please take a moment to visit their etsy store and look at the other drool worthy bike accessories they have. Hand stitched leather! Wine bottle belts and six pack carries for your ride! Please go here.

Inspiration 2

Mickey Mouse and Nick Belle. Two dapper chaps.

2011 Tweed Ride Details

Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Rain or shine!

10:30 am - Meet up at the High Falls walking bridge
11:00 am - Ride leaves.
12:00 (ish) Ride ends at Genesee Valley Park.

Contests! Prizes! Refreshments! Live Music!

Inspiration

Tweed:

a coarse wool cloth in a variety of weaves and colors, either hand-spun and handwoven in Scotland or reproduced, often by machine, elsewhere.

Here's some inspiration for the upcoming Rochester Tweed Ride. A few pictures from the event last year:

Question: Where on earth do I find tweed clothing?

Answer: A thrift store. Any thrift store. Ever. Seriously. There are tons of tweed items out there to be had. For ladies, for men, for kids, even! Or if you have more green in your pockets and are itching for a place to spend it, might I suggest Etsy?

Tip: If you are a wiry lad and cannot find tweed pants in your size try heading to the ladies section. There are tons of tweed ladies pants and so what if the zipper opens from the opposite side? Nobody is going to know and you'll come away with a pair of pants that actually fit you!

Also, please take a moment to browse the links that you will find to the right under "Friends of the Tweed Ride". These are awesome people, local and other businesses who will be participating in the event in some fashion.

Happy tweed hunting!