Tweed Ride Toronto

[McMurdo]

Last Saturday was the 3rd Annual Tweed Ride in Toronto. I have gone 3 years now, last year I was part of the planning committee. It is always a great day, this year was the best yet. At the end of the ride they have a prize draw, I won for the best teacup and for best accessory. In past years I have won dandiest chap however this year they did not have that category. Here are some photos from the day:

[MacEanruig]

Smashing! My tam's off to anyone who can ride a bicycle without getting his kilt wrapped in the spokes. Great photos and attire!

[DyerStraits]

Fantastic! From one Kilted Cyclist to another, Well Done!

[bwat]

You probably already know this but I'll say anyway. A firm piece of plastic of the same dimensions as the cloth patch on your tam placed on the inside directly behind the patch will keep your badge firmly in place so it doesn't droop (think of the prongs of the badge going through the tam then the plastic). That's what's used by the lowland regiments.

Nice bow-tie!

Your cup seems to be marked "VR", Queen Victoria?

[McMurdo]

You probably already know this but I'll say anyway. A firm piece of plastic of the same dimensions as the cloth patch on your tam placed on the inside directly behind the patch will keep your badge firmly in place so it doesn't droop (think of the prongs of the badge going through the tam then the plastic). That's what's used by the lowland regiments.

Nice bow-tie!

Your cup seems to be marked "VR", Queen Victoria?

I never thought of doing that with my Tam, thanks for the tip. the bow tie and pocket square are both tweed from Fine and Dandy in NYC. The teacup is indeed from Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897.

[creagdhubh]

Absolutely cracking photos, Glen! Well done! You look fantastic. Thanks for sharing, mate.

Cheers,

[Jack Daw]

It makes me itch just to look at the pics! Well done, Glen.

[JohntheBiker]

Glen, you even have a suitable bike! Well done indeed.

[McMurdo]

Glen, you even have a suitable bike! Well done indeed.

Aye John the bike was my uncles and is a vintage Raleigh. Here is the Dandyhorse magazine link on the event

http://dandyhorsemagazine.com/blog/2...r-your-outfit/

Here is a link to a photographers page who was there.

http://www.callotype.com/tweedrideto

[ratspike]

Super cool! Looking sharp as always, and it looks like it was a blast. And you have a teacup holster! What a fantastic accessory for a dandy chap. We have a tweed ride here in Portland that I always manage to miss, but I'm hoping to make it next year.