Our inaugural tweed run went on this morning with perfect weather and a good turnout. We started out in the low 60's and rode from the University of Miami campus through Coral Gables, stopping at a few historical points of interest. Professor David Rifkind from Florida International University gave us a series of narrations at each stop detailing the city's evolution. We had a great time and met a bunch of people (there were over 70 riders,) but there wasn't much vintage (or English) equipment on hand for a tweed run. My bikes were the only three-speeds and were the oldest ones on hand, followed by a '76 Raleigh Record, and quite a few 80's bikes. Chatted with the owner of a beautiful red DeRosa, and the professor rode a nice Bianchi touring bike.

I spent most of this week cleaning up a Sport for my wife to ride, so were were pleased when it won the Best Vintage Bike prize (a nice wicker basket) in the lady's bike class. The prize for the men's bike went to an Electra Amsterdam which the owner told me he bought yesterday.

My wife and I got plenty of complements on our bikes and attire, we did our best to look the part. I knew it would be pretty warm by the end of the ride, so I wore a shirt and vest with some wool faux plus-fours. Lots of other riders made a good showing with the tweed-themed attire, especially the fixie and single-speed contingent. Pics:

My wife with the Sports:


Me with my Phillips:








In front of the Biltmore Estate for a bit of well-mannered frivolity: