3rd Annual Tweed Ride - 28th September 2025
Info to follow nearer the time
2nd Annual Tweed Ride - 6th October 2024
After the huge success of this ride in 2023 we return with the second annual Chichester Tweed Ride. The ride is a leisurely roll in and around town with a few stops on the way. Come along in your tweeds or 'tweed like/dapper/revival' outfit on any bicycle while enjoying the ride and conversations along the way.
Arrive from 10am Chichester Cross, sign in, collect your ride number, etc. We aim to leave by 11am.
This is a Slow Bicycle Ride with a leader. I'm a devote of the Slow Bicycle Movement, so this is very much my Modus Operandi for all my rides.
A full-on Tweed Ride aficionado will ride in actual tweeds on a period bicycle. Probably with the scratchy underwear too, I've never asked. If you can though, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do come wearing the Full Monty if you have it.
But for the rest of us something approximating that on the bike you have WILL be equally brilliant. A flat cap goes a long way to completing your 'look'. There are several gentleman's outfitters in town, The Arcade on The Hornet has several shops that sell suitable clothes and head wear for ladies and gentlemen. The shop at the back I note has bowlers and top hats.
All I had for my first Tweed Ride was a white shirt, black trousers, shoes (not trainers etc.) and a flat cap. I fitted in just fine. I called it 'the stable boy look'. It's the effort that counts.
For the ladies, it seems to be all about the flouncy dress and bonnet. I have also see Ladies wearing tweed trousers and/or jackets (the bicycle was what 'allowed' trouser wearing for women). There's no rules for the ladies from what I can tell.
Above all it's an excuse to dress up, have a nice ride with nice people and enjoy the most civilised of fun.
See you there.
Whizz eBikes: whizzbikes.co.uk/
ChiCycle: https://chicycle.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chichesterfunbicyclerides
Chichester District Council: www.chichester.gov.uk/whatson
START https://goo.gl/maps/hP121FtJYfuDsd4h6
Brilliant book about cycling history
Route Map: below, right click image to download as JPG
Arrive from 10am Chichester Cross, sign in, collect your ride number, etc. We aim to leave by 11am.
This is a Slow Bicycle Ride with a leader. I'm a devote of the Slow Bicycle Movement, so this is very much my Modus Operandi for all my rides.
A full-on Tweed Ride aficionado will ride in actual tweeds on a period bicycle. Probably with the scratchy underwear too, I've never asked. If you can though, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do come wearing the Full Monty if you have it.
But for the rest of us something approximating that on the bike you have WILL be equally brilliant. A flat cap goes a long way to completing your 'look'. There are several gentleman's outfitters in town, The Arcade on The Hornet has several shops that sell suitable clothes and head wear for ladies and gentlemen. The shop at the back I note has bowlers and top hats.
All I had for my first Tweed Ride was a white shirt, black trousers, shoes (not trainers etc.) and a flat cap. I fitted in just fine. I called it 'the stable boy look'. It's the effort that counts.
For the ladies, it seems to be all about the flouncy dress and bonnet. I have also see Ladies wearing tweed trousers and/or jackets (the bicycle was what 'allowed' trouser wearing for women). There's no rules for the ladies from what I can tell.
Above all it's an excuse to dress up, have a nice ride with nice people and enjoy the most civilised of fun.
See you there.
Whizz eBikes: whizzbikes.co.uk/
ChiCycle: https://chicycle.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chichesterfunbicyclerides
Chichester District Council: www.chichester.gov.uk/whatson
START https://goo.gl/maps/hP121FtJYfuDsd4h6
Brilliant book about cycling history
Route Map: below, right click image to download as JPG
Tweed Ride - 8th October 2023
NOTE: you don't have to have tweed to come on the ride, just dressing 'up/nice/smart' is enough.
The ride will begin in the middle of town, at the Chichester Cross. Where North, South, East and West Streets all meet. I have planned three stops along the route. Centurion Way Sculptures for a group photo. Graylingwell Chapel to point out the local coffee roaster and maybe stop for coffee. And a fabulous Tiny Library in Whyke (so please bring a book to donate/swap if you want). The ride ends at The Chichester Inn for an adult beverage, about 300m west of the start point.
This is a NO DROP Slow Bicycle ride. I'm a devote of the Slow Bicycle Movement, so this is very much my Modus Operandi for all my rides.
A full-on Tweed Ride aficionado will ride in actual tweeds on a period bicycle. Probably with the scratchy underwear too, I've never asked. If you can though, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do come wearing the Full Monty if you have it.
But for the rest of us something approximating that on the bike you have WILL be equally brilliant. A flat cap goes a long way to completing your 'look'. There are several gentleman's outfitters in town, Goodrowes on The Hornet and of course, the Market, that sell suitable headwear.
All I had for my first Tweed Ride was a white shirt, black trousers, shoes (not trainers etc.) and a flat cap. I fitted in just fine. I called it 'the stable boy look'. It's the effort that counts.
For the ladies, it seems to be all about the flouncy dress and bonnet. I have also see Ladies wearing tweed trousers and/or jackets (the bicycle was what 'allowed' trouser wearing for women). There's no rules for the ladies from what I can tell.
Above all it's an excuse to dress up, have a nice ride with nice people and enjoy the most civilised of fun.
See you there.
ChiCycle: https://chicycle.co.uk/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chichesterfunbicyclerides
START https://goo.gl/maps/hP121FtJYfuDsd4h6
Brilliant book about cycling history: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roads-Were-Not-Built-Cars/dp/1610916891/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=roads+were+not+built+for+cars&sr=8-1
Rout Map: below, right click image to download as JPG
The ride will begin in the middle of town, at the Chichester Cross. Where North, South, East and West Streets all meet. I have planned three stops along the route. Centurion Way Sculptures for a group photo. Graylingwell Chapel to point out the local coffee roaster and maybe stop for coffee. And a fabulous Tiny Library in Whyke (so please bring a book to donate/swap if you want). The ride ends at The Chichester Inn for an adult beverage, about 300m west of the start point.
This is a NO DROP Slow Bicycle ride. I'm a devote of the Slow Bicycle Movement, so this is very much my Modus Operandi for all my rides.
A full-on Tweed Ride aficionado will ride in actual tweeds on a period bicycle. Probably with the scratchy underwear too, I've never asked. If you can though, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do come wearing the Full Monty if you have it.
But for the rest of us something approximating that on the bike you have WILL be equally brilliant. A flat cap goes a long way to completing your 'look'. There are several gentleman's outfitters in town, Goodrowes on The Hornet and of course, the Market, that sell suitable headwear.
All I had for my first Tweed Ride was a white shirt, black trousers, shoes (not trainers etc.) and a flat cap. I fitted in just fine. I called it 'the stable boy look'. It's the effort that counts.
For the ladies, it seems to be all about the flouncy dress and bonnet. I have also see Ladies wearing tweed trousers and/or jackets (the bicycle was what 'allowed' trouser wearing for women). There's no rules for the ladies from what I can tell.
Above all it's an excuse to dress up, have a nice ride with nice people and enjoy the most civilised of fun.
See you there.
ChiCycle: https://chicycle.co.uk/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chichesterfunbicyclerides
START https://goo.gl/maps/hP121FtJYfuDsd4h6
Brilliant book about cycling history: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roads-Were-Not-Built-Cars/dp/1610916891/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=roads+were+not+built+for+cars&sr=8-1
Rout Map: below, right click image to download as JPG
