The 2nd Annual Des Moines Tweed Ride

Posted Nov 1, 2011
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Des Moines, IA October 28 2011. The Second Annual Des Moines Tweed Ride will gather fashionable cyclists from all around the metro to celebrate cycling in style on Sunday November 13th 2011 at 11:00 am. at the Royal Mile. This event is inspired by the spirit of a bygone era. This is a short bike route, in preparation of the ride many have been shopping for tweed, plaid, herringbone and woolen clothing. This ride will start at the Royal Mile with stops at the State Capitol for a group picture, then Ichi Bike for refreshments and then ends at Royal Mile. Rain or shine or snow, many of last year's participants confirmed that nothing will stop them from coming together to celebrate fashion, cycling and party while listening to 1930s ragtime and swing music. Many wonderful prizes will be along the way. This event is co-sponsored by the Royal Mile, Badowers, Ichi Bike, Bike Iowa, Classic Hats for Men (and Women), Des Bike Pedicab, Backcountry Outfitters, Dewars Scotch, Beefeater Gin and Newcastle. Although the event is Free, it is strongly suggested that participants RSVP on the Facebook Event page of The 2nd Annual Des Moines Tweed Ride. BIKEIOWA Event Details

HISTORY OF TWEED RIDE

This ride's original name is The Tweed Run. This is a group bicycle ride through the centre of London, in which the cyclists are expected to dress in traditional British cycling attire, particularly tweed plus four suits. Since the Tweed Run, various tweed rides, using a similar format, have since been held in places including San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and many others. Any bicycle is acceptable on the Tweed Run, but classic vintage bicycles are encouraged.

PRIZES

$200 from Badowers for most Authentic Man and Woman 2 Gift Certificates Tune-Ups ($50value/each) from Ichi Bike for Best Bike Male and Female 2 TShirts ($20value/each) from Ichi Bike for Best Bike Male and Female 2 Hats ($50value/each) from Classic Hats for Best Dressed Runner ups Male and Female $50 off a purchase of $100 or more for the best 'stache from Backcountry Outfitters $50 off a purchase of $100 or more for the best 'stockings from Backcountry Outfitters A Bar Hop Tour for Two on Des Bike from Des Bike

ORGANIZERS

Des Moines Annual Tweed Ride co-organizers Parady Boatwright and Tom Laughead both came up with the idea to hold the first Des Moines Tweed Ride in 2010 which about twenty cyclists attended. Laughead has worked for the past 37 years in the cycling industry and Boatwright has been involved in event planning for the past 14 years