Aaj TV English News - Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:50:37 +0500 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:50:37 +0500 60 Hundreds join London Tweed Run in vintage cycling parade https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457140/hundreds-join-london-tweed-run-in-vintage-cycling-parade <p><strong>Tweed jackets fluttered, and bowler hats bobbed as hundreds of cyclists took to London’s streets ​on Saturday for the city’s annual Tweed Run, ‌a leisurely ride that focuses more on sartorial splendour than speed.</strong></p> <p>The event, which wound through central London past landmarks including ​Big Ben, had participants don their finest vintage ​British attire for what amounted to a rolling ⁠fashion parade on wheels.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/19122129aed09c2.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/19122129aed09c2.webp' alt='People rest with their bicycles before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. &ndash; Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People rest with their bicycles before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters</figcaption> </figure> <p>“It’s a bit like Goodwood ​Revival, isn’t it? It’s a bit sort of heritage. ​Everyone has to make an effort, otherwise you’d stand out. And there are some fantastic outfits here today,” Chris Edworthy, a ​rider from Sussex, told Reuters.</p> <p>Goodwood Revival is an annual ​festival at the Goodwood Circuit featuring classic racing cars and motorcycles.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/19122159c93ecce.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/19122159c93ecce.webp' alt='People rest before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. &ndash; Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>People rest before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters</figcaption> </figure> <p>The ‌Tweed ⁠Run was established in 2009. The organisers say “proper attire” is expected, and the term ‘overdressed’ does not exist in their vocabulary. Tweed suits, plus fours, bow ties ​and jaunty flat ​caps are ⁠encouraged.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/191222079c1e7a3.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2026/04/191222079c1e7a3.webp' alt='A woman waits with her bicycle before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. &ndash; Reuters' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>A woman waits with her bicycle before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters</figcaption> </figure> <p>From waistcoats to pantaloons, riders embraced the nostalgic aesthetic with gusto, while one participant ​even rode the iconic penny farthing, a ​popular ⁠bicycle in the 1800s that features a massive front wheel.</p> <p>“For me, it’s the attention to detail,” said Steve ⁠Clyde, ​another cyclist from Sussex.</p> <p>“You look at ​everyone’s outfits and you think they’ve really put some thought into that.”</p> Tweed jackets fluttered, and bowler hats bobbed as hundreds of cyclists took to London’s streets ​on Saturday for the city’s annual Tweed Run, ‌a leisurely ride that focuses more on sartorial splendour than speed.

The event, which wound through central London past landmarks including ​Big Ben, had participants don their finest vintage ​British attire for what amounted to a rolling ⁠fashion parade on wheels.

People rest with their bicycles before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters
People rest with their bicycles before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters

“It’s a bit like Goodwood ​Revival, isn’t it? It’s a bit sort of heritage. ​Everyone has to make an effort, otherwise you’d stand out. And there are some fantastic outfits here today,” Chris Edworthy, a ​rider from Sussex, told Reuters.

Goodwood Revival is an annual ​festival at the Goodwood Circuit featuring classic racing cars and motorcycles.

People rest before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters
People rest before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters

The ‌Tweed ⁠Run was established in 2009. The organisers say “proper attire” is expected, and the term ‘overdressed’ does not exist in their vocabulary. Tweed suits, plus fours, bow ties ​and jaunty flat ​caps are ⁠encouraged.

A woman waits with her bicycle before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters
A woman waits with her bicycle before the start of the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters

From waistcoats to pantaloons, riders embraced the nostalgic aesthetic with gusto, while one participant ​even rode the iconic penny farthing, a ​popular ⁠bicycle in the 1800s that features a massive front wheel.

“For me, it’s the attention to detail,” said Steve ⁠Clyde, ​another cyclist from Sussex.

“You look at ​everyone’s outfits and you think they’ve really put some thought into that.”

]]> Life & Style https://english.aaj.tv/news/330457140 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:33:20 +0500 none@none.com (Reuters) People ride their bicycles during the annual Tweed Run across London, Britain. – Reuters