KC Tweed Ride – Photo Album

As Mark Rainey would say on his Kansas City Tweed Ride blog…. “Tweed Indeed”!

On Mark's Camera Obsura post there are some twenty plus photographers listed who took such fantastic photos of the Kansas City Tweed Ride! I think it is pretty special and rare to have so many photographers turn out. Big compliments and kudos!

And I can also add there sure were a LOT of photos to look through, and numerous fine ones -- it was quite hard to settle upon the six chosen here.

Let the photos speak for themselves. They always do.

Ah, well I can't resist adding my own two cents -- I LOVE what my eye delights in, the details!
So here it goes in a random stream of consciousness... dreamy wicker bicycle with wicker picnic basket, waterfalls and tandem bicycle girls - looks just like a tourist postcard, luscious emerald green jeweled bicycle light on an emerald green bicycle, old timey bicycle B/W vignettes, Mark's vintage Raleigh bicycle lapel pin...



the photocredits:

Kim Rios

Mark Anderson

Tim Oberle

Jeremy Ruzich

BantamPhotos

Jeff Arnold

Wet Your Whistle - Tweed Ride Photos

So late! A few photos from the Columbus Tweed Ride to wet your whistle with.

As I get to it I will be sharing all kinds of Tweed Ride photos to INSPIRE you. First off sharing photos from the April Tweed Rides, then on to the May Tweed Rides!

Photo credit: Sharon Kim
Sharon blogs about her Tweed Ride experience

Tweed Runs Seersucker Rides - May & June 2011

TWEED RUNS SEERSUCKER RIDES -- May & June 2011

Tweed Run Budapest -May 7
Tweed Ride Victoria BC-May 7
Tweed Ride Oxford UK May 8
Tweed Ride Boston, MA -May 14
Tweed Ride SLO, CA -May 15
Tweed Run Liverpool UK May 15
L'Eroica Colorado -- May 15
Tweed Ride Traverse City,MI May 21
Tweed Ride Halifax, NS May 28
D&Q's Seersucker Ride D.C. June 4
Seersucker Ride Sacramento June 5
Seersucker Ride Atlanta June 11
AnjouVintage Velo France June 19

May and June keep filling up with more wonderful rides! I will continue to post the invites & posters of these Summer Rides as I receive them. You will be able to find those invites & posters, updates and details in THE TWEED RIDE REPORT.

Seersucker is a wonderful alternative to Tweed for summer, so we have two Seersucker Rides to look forward to! Here's a post I did last year about seersucker. Enjoy!

Oh, and the new AnjouVintage Velo Ride in Maine- et -Loire France looks really really enticing...

This is going to be a beautiful May & June!

Bristol Vintage Velo - a Fine Video Tweed Ride Countryside

Bristol's Tweed Ride through the country side -- You'll enjoy this, I promise!
Wonderful styles, vintage bicycles, music, tea cakes, picnic baskets, on & on -- oh, what a beautiful day!

Video: Vintage -Velo

More Favorite Photos from the London Tweed Run...

Starting with this most romantic of bicycle fashion's yesteryear looks - a "Victorian" girl...

Followed by some most decidedly dapper gents...

There are still more photos and videos that just keep turning up from the London Tweed Run. Ah, I could just keep on posting them on and on...
This last group happens to be some of my very favorite ones.

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Back to the first photo for a moment. As you can see her dress is quite long and she seems to be doing an expert job of riding along quite fine! This could be inspiration for any one who'd like to try wearing a longer style skirt, though do take note her bicycle has a skirt guard and full chain guard.

all photo credits: funny cyclist

World Visitors at London Tweed Run

In the first photo that’s Kelly & Robert from San Francisco...

People from all over the world come to ride in the London Tweed Run. There were reports of other riders coming from Auckland as well, plus a few continentals mixed in. The London Tweed Ride is becoming sort of a ‘bucket list'- a must do, as overheard and twittered about.

Good news: there is already a Fall London Tweed Run in the works!

My favorite family photo of the day has to be this one of Antonia’s family. The “God Save the Queen” flag as partially seen in this photo was a big hit – it’s draped over the child carrier from where the little one peeped out and enjoyed the ride. I also hear tell Antonia’s husband Ian, won the “Best Mustache” award. Yes, indeed!

Lastly, I just love the photo of the lovely lass…


photo credits:
top photo / second photo: *antonia*, and her delightful blog
third photo: Firegoat22

London Tweed Run - Flowers, Girls, Lovely Vintage Bicycles

Beautiful Day! -- London Tweed Run held just yesterday April 9th.
Wonderful, I love the fresh cut flowers that adorn the wicker bicycle baskets, the adorable vintage dress the girls are wearing and of course the vintage bicycles they are riding.

photo: The GQStyle

More to come...

TWEED RIDES -- APRIL 2011 & UpDates to The Tweed Ride Report

TWEED RIDES -- APRIL 2011

Tweed Ride Portland(Vice) -- Apr 2

Tweed Ride St. Petersburg, FL -- Apr 2

Tweed Run London 3rd Annual -- Apr 9

Tweed Ride Bloomington, IN -- Apr 9

Tour de Tweed Bristol,UK -- Apr 17

Tweed Ride Kansas City, MO -- Apr 30

Tweed Ride Cleveland, OH -- Apr 30

Tweed Ride Columbus, OH -- Apr 30


April looks stellar! I will continue to post the invites & posters of these April Rides as I receive them. You will be able to find those invites & posters, updates and details in THE TWEED RIDE REPORT.

This is going to be another great month!

**If you've landed on this post for the first time, do check back! Find the new upcoming rides for the current month you're in by going to either The Tweed Ride Report or look for it in the current month's ride lists post. Or see dates and locations right here on the main page -- right over there on the sidebar listings.

Tokyo’s Tweed Run General Store

Tweed Run General Store – is a pop-up boutique in Tokyo's Ebisu district.

Photographer: REI SHITO

Tweed Run General Store (part of Wild Life Taylor), is devoted to Tweed styles for the well-dressed gentlemen – perhaps one who is ready to go off on a Tweed Bicycle Run or Tweed Ride?! These photos were taken in December when lots of festivities and parties happened at the shop...

“Shosuke Ishizu, one of the patriarchs of Ivy Style in Japan, was on hand to be an unofficial participant in a talk show. A host of gentlemen enjoyed themselves at a party held afterward.”-- via Rei Shito

What I love about these photos is the exceptional Tweed Bicycle Style worn by these dapper gents! I'm sure the shop was quite the scene. I hope all is going well and forward!
If I could I would certainly shop there.

Please Remember....

Nagoya Japan Tweed Bicycle Run [Part 2 of a Series]

Nagoya also had their inaugural Tweed Bicycle Run the same exact day as Osaka. My original intention was to post this for you in short order – just following my original post on Osaka’s Tweed Run that published on 3/9.

[photo via: crankee]

Fashion we wear, the choice in the bicycle we ride is how we define ourselves, to ourselves and others on the outside -- to me looking at these photos, the delight in the very personal expressions of each and every person in these photo lets me know there is a connection to something bigger here. Sheer, joyful inspiration comes to mind. I do not fear offering superficiality in these horrific times. Quite the opposite. I want to bring attention, love and support to the people of Japan in whatever small measure that I can.

PLEASE donate to the Red Cross...or any of the other organizations working tirelessly to bring relief. You can even donate through Paypal.com and they waive the transaction fees so your full donation goes to the organization.

Here is another organization whose message I like:

SAVE JAPAN
PRAY FOR US, STAY WITH US, ENGAGE WITH US

Osaka Japan Inaugural Tweed Run - 2011

Thrilling photos of Osaka Japan's inaugural Tweed Run! What more can I say...

All photos: kkuwajima

There were close to 400 photos to look through from this day -- the ones I am sharing with you are my favorites. kkuwajimam, the photographers Kazuki Watanabe and Kaoru Kuwajima have done a fine job. Well, I did my best (in editing) to help tell the story of surely what was a most spectacular Tweed Run! Honestly, I am so impressed with the Tweed bicycle fashion styles seen here -- and worn so well by everyone.

If you notice throughout the photos (and are able to spot it), there is a small patch or badge. Apparently all the Tweed bicycle riders were given one. I thought it was the nicest touch. That very same badge graphic was used on the invite as well. If are you curious enough go to the Tweed Ride Report, just scroll down to find the invite for the Osaka Tweed Run -- then you'll know what I'm pointing out here. I just think it's such a good idea! I would LOVE to have that badge to add to my Tweed Ride spokes card collection...

Quick Note -- The Tweed Ride Report has been Updated

Quick Note -- The Tweed Ride Report has been updated with the new 2011 February Tweed Ride invites, and the correspondingly appropriate points of contact-- be it FaceBook, Twitter, Tumblr, Blogs, what have you.

Now to get working on the upcoming March Tweed Rides! I'm still waiting to receive more of the invite flyers / spokes cards for these ride to come in. So far these invites continue to delight and amaze me. What talent!

TWEED RIDES -- FEBRUARY 2011

TWEED RIDES -- FEBRUARY 2011

Tweed Ride Vancouver -- Feb. 12th
Tweed Ride Tempe AZ -- Feb. 18th
Tweed Ride Pensacola FL -- Feb. 19th
Tweed Ride Austin TX -- Feb. 27th

More to come! I will post the invites to these February Rides as I receive them. You will be able to find those invites, updates and details added and posted -- over the next few days in THE TWEED RIDE REPORT.

This is going to be another great year!

Perfect Pair: Winter Florals + Tweed

One of my favorite trends right now is florals for winter.  When the snow covers all forms of plant life and the skies are dark and bleak, it's a nice pick-me-up to wear a pretty floral.  Now, these aren't your Easter Sunday type florals.  These are dark, moody, Jacobean florals.  And when they are mixed with a handsome menswear, like tweed, they become the perfect pair!

Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010



via Ralph Lauren Home



Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010



William Van Aelst Vanitas Still Life via MyStudios.com



Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010

Jacobean Needlepoint via Bassett

Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010

via Martha Stewart Magazine Oct. '07

Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010





Jacobean Hand Hooked Rug

 

Ralph Lauren RTW Fall 2010
(LOVE this look.  I wish I would have been brave enough to have a
uber collar like this for my wedding. So Glam.)