Tweed Ride is a cycling movement whose members are trying to recover an old classic bike image from the 1800s: Tweed.Tweed´s definition as borrowed fro the Wikipedia is a ¨rough, unfinished woollen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture, resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. It is made in either plain or twill weave and may have a check or herringbone pattern.¨If you want to be part of the event you can register yourself here or register yourself on the day jus before the event.The program is as follows:
11:00 – 12:30 h. Meeting of the ¨tweeds riders” . Opening for registration and photo session.
12:30 – 13:00 h. Actual Tweed Ride in the parque de la Arganzuela and along Madrid Río.
13:00 h. Prize giving ceremony and second photography session.
14:00 h. End of event
To add a touch of Madrid to this event, participants who wish to come with accessories and especially chulapas and chulapos Madrileños, which are typical outfits of the region, usually seen during the San Isidro celebrations in the city. Participants do not have to bring vintage bicycles,they can bring their regular bicycles, as long as they are dressed up.
