2009-01-24 Sat - The Tweed Run I

I almost feel lucky to be single now.. I can do as I wish with my facial hair

that's why you're single!

... 100 people from the 1930's with futuristic bike ....

Hmm? are people actually dressing up funny for this?

I've been growing a beard for the past fortnight, from scratch. Needless to say it's looking rough at the moment, but should be something for the day.

And then next Friday I'm going to go for a shave somewhere, and turn it into a moustache running into sideburns. Wonderful.

my last full beard trim was the 16th December, been letting it go a bit agricultural so I have a good stock to mould on the morning of the ride. keep trying to nibble the ends of the moustache hairs, horrible habit and makes me look like I've got a strong facial tick or something, plus it hurts. No pain no gain, the ends of the moustache can be curled now.

Hmm? are people actually dressing up funny for this?

they had best be...

that's why you're single!

I think you're right Ed :)

I'm going to be attempting the mutton-chop + moustache combo.. Haven't trimmed since just before xmas

Hmm? are people actually dressing up funny for this?

they had best be...

Red noses all round?

My clothing isn't quite period but I'm sure I'll fit in...

ARGHH, only 1 more week, I really want to see what happen when 100 people from the 1930's with futuristic bike would look if heading down Oxford Street giving some surprised to japanese tourists and essex people.

Are we going futuristic / modern for the bikes? I have a canary yellow alu Condor road bike that I'm tempted to use, but my fixed Surly is a better team for tweed.

I bought my socks and hat today and will check the charity shops tomorrow for a jumper and tie. I'm also trying my hardest to get the new build rideable in time.

well... there's prizes for vintage bikes. i'm riding the holdsworth. i know someone is dusting off a 1920s beauty for the ride.

My clothing isn't quite period but I'm sure I'll fit in...

Get on the signing-on sheet, then.

I've only got one bike worthy of a prize. It's from 1976. I better get my flares, platform shoes and massive-collared shirt out.

I've only got one bike worthy of a prize. It's from 1976. I better get my flares, platform shoes and massive-collared shirt out.

As long as they're tweed, you'll be fine.

No way! Tweed is for luddites! Strictly Nylon for me.

Sorted my outfit, total spend £3.50. God bless the charity shops of Lewisham.

**I just couldn't help it. Sorry...............not really! **

LOL!!

**Tweed FTW. **

**I just couldn't help it. Sorry...............not really! **

LOL!!

**Tweed FTW. **

The new ____ster?

Anyone else noticed this:

http://www.stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=952:3rd-national-demonstration-for-gaza-saturday-24-january&catid=1&Itemid=50

"3rd National Demonstration For Gaza: Saturday 24 January

**Assemble BBC Broadcasting House
Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
(Nearest Tube Oxford Circus)
March To Trafalgar Square"
**

Wow... close.

But we should be able to miss it safely, and if it appears that's not the case we'll be able to go around now we know what their end destination is.

Wow... close.

But we should be able to miss it safely, and if it appears that's not the case we'll be able to go around now we know what their end destination is.

Yeah, thought at least we know where to avoid now..

Might even keep any police interest away as there's something more important for them to worry about

But there will only be 200 people on that demo anyway (police estimate)

All this Gaza protest bullshit is so fucking stupid. How can you be anti war and vandilise at the same time?!

Anyone for a game of dodge the obnoxious, conflicted and annoying protester?

All this Gaza protest bullshit is so fucking stupid. How can you be anti war and vandilise at the same time?!

Anyone for a game of dodge the obnoxious, conflicted and annoying protester?

Who said they were going to vandalise anything? Is vandalising something really that similar to the death of innocent women and children?

He's talking about 'vandilising' not 'vandalising'. The Vandils were a tribe of violent teenagers. Not to be confused with 'vandellising' when you dress up as Martha Reeves