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In Pictures: Tweed Run brings a touch of old-fashioned style to London’s streets

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Saturday’s Tweed Run saw cyclists take to the streets of London, with no Lycra in sight, as riders travelled back in time with period costumes.

The event, organised by the Bourne & Hollingsworth company, has become a fixture of the calendar since 2009 but has a throwback feel with costumes and bicycles that might look better in a museum.

Riders during the annual Tweed Run (Jeff Moore/PA)
Riders during the annual Tweed Run (Jeff Moore/PA)
Riders gather before the start of run (Jeff Moore/PA)
Riders gather before the start of run (Jeff Moore/PA)
The annual event has become a feature of the capital’s calendar (Jeff Moore/PA)
The annual event has become a feature of the capital’s calendar (Jeff Moore/PA)
A bicycle made for two (Jeff Moore/PA)
A bicycle made for two (Jeff Moore/PA)
A rider takes a break (Jeff Moore/PA)
A rider takes a break (Jeff Moore/PA)

Some riders took a lofty view with customised penny farthing bicycles, while one vehicle seemed to have been inspired by Harley-Davidson.

Pipe smokers and loves of period headgear also joined in the procession past London’s sights, which was due to end with tea and snacks.

A four-legged participant joins the throng (Jeff Moore/PA)
A four-legged participant joins the throng (Jeff Moore/PA)
One of several penny farthings (Jeff Moore/PA)
One of several penny farthings (Jeff Moore/PA)
One bike would have passed for a Harley-Davidson (Jeff Moore/PA)
One bike would have passed for a Harley-Davidson (Jeff Moore/PA)
Riders gather before the start (Jeff Moore/PA)
Riders gather before the start (Jeff Moore/PA)
Final preparations for the run (Jeff Moore/PA)
Final preparations for the run (Jeff Moore/PA)

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