2014-0517 - Tweed Run 2014, I feel the need for tweed

^Hurry! The ceremony is about to begin and the sacrifice has pooed his nappy!

Great day. It always feels like a forum ride... Great to see our friends from the North, especially Lucifer. Thank you co-Marshall's and contributor's for a jolly fine day out.

I really enjoyed your company, mate, and that of your fine retinue! Sorry I didn't get chance to say bye, but to be brutally honest, we were knackered by then. The early start had wiped us out!

Hope toy see everyone soon - once a year ain't enough!

In 2012 I wasn't wearing a single piece of Tweed. Had some vintage checks (but not tweed material) and a vintage hat, but the trousers I was wearing - which matched the rest of the outfit - were actually brand new brown-cotton chinos from Ted Baker.

Lunatic hero of the day.
Didn't know you at first, just thought some odd hoarse chap in a pith helmet was chivvying us from A to B. Then I heard the full story.

Brave, foolish, I don't know, but I was bloody glad to meet you. Next time I want one of those amazing cocktails!

^this. Well done Bruce, your cocktail making really made the afternoon for me. Couldn't quite believe it when I saw you appear.

In other news, always lean. Always.

My signature cocktail is called a Pith Helmet. Awesome sauce.

Please post the complete recipe sir, it was delicious. I remember cucumbers in black pepper being involved..
What was in the bidon that you were pouring from?

OK, the key ingredients are:

1. Syrup made from water, basil leaves, lemon peel and sugar
   
2. Cucumber slices mixed with cracked black pepper (I used Black Pepper bitters)
   
3. Pimms No 1 cup
   
4. Gin (I used Old Tom gin)
   
5. Lemon juice.
   
6. Angostura Bitters.
   
7. Celery Bitters.
   
8. Bitter Lemon (or Tonic water).
   
   

If you like, you can garnish the finished cocktail with a cucumber slice, a basil leaf and some freshly ground black pepper.

I'll post more detail later.

Marvelous

A day full of great memories.. [B]high fiving LCC riders[/B] by parliament square/Westminster was genius planning, call it luck.. Also the crowds at borough market. Well done Ted and the Tweed Run team

#marshallingbonus

This^ is Marvellous! Well done tweedys.

Special mention for Bruce, who guided us on the recce rides with cool, patient authority.
It was great to see you yesterday and I loved your outfit. I only had a sip of your cocktail,
It was a delicious perfect way to end a sunny day in the saddle.

X

Just uploading the photos now. So much fun.

Also, megaphones are brilliant.

Ben, that wide shot looking down on the Guildhall is breathtaking - top hole!

Linky, Ben?

^http://www.benbroomfield.com/Public/Tweed-Run-London-2014/

http://www.callotype.com/p715151839/efc2629d
Lucifer dear, I think you should give that back....

It's the rolling eyes that makes this shot soooo very good…

That and the little fella's clasped hands pleading for mercy…

(I was there at the time and can testify that the baby was returned to his parents unharmed. I suspect that he may have a subliminal fear of bearded Northerners for the rest of his life but he was unharmed…)

Aye. Tip top to see Bruce in fine fettle. A finer way to spend a Saturday it's hard to imagine. Nice one all.

A grand day out.

P5160030m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P5170035m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P5170036m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P5170037m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P5170050m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

P5170054m by TJ Clarion, on Flickr

I've briefed Ambrose about The Claw

Good work on the photochariot, Ed; and sorry for nicking the stepladder, Ben:

^ Hell Yeah!

Plenty of good uns on his fb gallery