The 4th Annual Victoria Tweed Ride was held last sunday, and what a lovely day it was! The ride itself was quite long this year, beginning at the St Ann’s Academy grounds downtown and finishing at a perfect picnic spot at Esquimalt Gorge Park. More than 200 riders enjoyed an ideal day out.
Waiting to take off! GJ built an amazing wind-powered flying machine for the front of his Raleigh. It worked so well, spinning propellers and flapping wings! Video coming soon.
One of my favourite bicycles: a vintage Sparta tandem ridden by a lovely couple.
My picnic: tea sandwiches, cream scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, lemon cake and plums.
This bicycles and trailer are a mobile library! Well done!
Our friend Francis took this pic of me and the picnic I prepared. Thank you Francis!
David’s Tea, one of many sponsors, provided the tea service this year.
So many beautiful bicycles!
Many large trees provided welcome shade to the picnickers.
GJ on the left, looking so divine, handing out one of the prizes from Fairfield Bike Shop, where he works, to the always dapper, always a gentleman, Simon. Simon was one of the organizers of the first three Tweed Rides and gave much support this year to the new team.
The lovely Marion always creating. I wish I had gotten a better shot of her dress which she sewed herself from vintage fabric.
Our friend Riley having a post-picnic snooze. His fabulous mustache won him a prize again this year!
Such a beautiful spot, right on the Gorge Waterway, and a perfect sunny day.
One of my favourite bikes.
One of the especially nice picnics, gramophone and tweedy teddy included.
Beautiful bicycles, picnic hampers and trailers.
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