The Tweed Run 2011 – A Beautiful Day!

Riding towards St Paul’s in the splendid sunshine, I was filled with excitement – every so often we’d encounter other participants heading there, who dinged their bells or tooted their horns to say “Pip Pip!”  This was an understatement of how friendly everyone there was going to be 🙂 Even though I knew that it was a big event, it was still breathtaking to see so many cyclists together in Paternoster Square all decked out in seriously chic Tweed…

Cycling through the roads of Central London was unbelievable! The Marshals did a tremendous job of getting us all through without incident (I doff my Tweed Cloche to you all!) and having to deal with any slightly disgruntled drivers along the way… although it was rather refreshing to have some motorists beeping to compliment us!

There was always an opportunity to chat to people along the ride: just cycling beside someone, conversation was struck-up almost instantly. It was such a happy and jolly vibe which is rather hard to put into words – every ones smiles said it all!

Of course, I must give you a bit of my Cycle-Chic for the day:

Hat: Anna Chocola

Pheasant Feather Brooch (on hat): Katherine Butler

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

Pearl Earrings: Topshop

Pearl Bracelets: Dorothy Perkins
Ring: Dorothy Perkins

Gold Locket & Chain: borrowed from Mum

Vintage Louis Vuitton Silk Scarf: also borrowed from Mum

Blouse: ASOS
Tights: M&S

Tweed Shorts: Mango

Brogues: Topshop

Bag: Topshop

It was a truly marvelous experience & I am still smiling from ear-to-ear about just how great it was. It was also lovely to have met fellow Tweeters and Bloggers, who I hope to see again soon. Also, I managed to cycle alongside a chap by the name of Ewan McGregor…

The day is certainly best explained in visuals, so please toodle along to our rather spiffing set of photos of the day from me and The Boy, which you can view on Flickr:

Hope to be back next year to take part… in the meantime, Tally Ho old bean – it’s been amazing!