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NATURALLY, it will be pouring with rain and there will be a howling wind but the Fifth Liverpolitan Tweed Run is to take place on Sunday 15th July.
The exact route of the latest minimum exertion, maximum elegance jaunt has yet to be confirmed but it will roughly follow that of the Second Liverpolitan Tweed Run of 17th July last year, taking in the river to the south of the Pier Head and Sefton Park.
Hats are to be doffed, even to onrushing,
stony-faced yahoos in plastic helmets
as they illegally barge along pedestian
pavements and tear through red traffic lights!
Readers might remember how that run was cut short owing to heavy rain and strength-sapping wind.
"With luck," say organisers, "we hope to follow more of the original route, adapt it to take in the new park on the site of the former Festival Gardens, take in more of the picturesque, partake of refreshments, proceed majestically about town and finish at the agreeable Camp & Furnace in Greenland Street.
"This is not only a splendid place of refreshment which welcomes bicyclists, it is handy for Brunswick Station for those taking the train home for whom the current closure of Central Station is an inconvenience."
The usual regulations apply: no rubber pants or Lycra, the recommended helmets for this jaunt are the deerstalker, the pith and the Pickelhaube.
The recommended caps are the flat cap, the smoking cap and the fez. Gentlemen's knees must be covered at all times, preferably with stout tweed.
It is not necessary to own some expensive museum-piece to participate, they say. Neither is it necessary to own a bespoke Harris Tweed outfit.
"The point here is to enter into the spirit of the event. It is a bicycle outing for ladies and gentlemen who find plastic helmets, the ‘mountain bike mentality’ and gaudy Lycra distasteful and intimidating. Natural fibres are best and tweed is best of all.
"Our progress is to be dignified, elegant and convivial. Hats are to be doffed, even to onrushing, stony-faced yahoos in plastic helmets as they illegally barge along pedestian pavements and tear through red traffic lights!"
Turn up at the Pier Head at 11am with your bicycle, a suitable tweed-accented cycling outfit and an affable disposition.
You will require pocket money for refreshments and it is recommended that you bring a lock for your machine just in case it is required. A small picnic is usual on these occasions, though getting the chance to eat it is dependent upon the weather!
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I saw a fine looking chap yesterday in tweed and red hosiery, bicycling along Otterspool prom by the festival gardens. He stood out amongst the speeding yahoo's, now I know what he was up to, a reccy of the route perchance. Tootle pip!
I suspect that was me!
This looks like it could be a rather jolly wheeze. I own a moleskin suit, which I think should be acceptable, a tweed cap, and some very respectable brogues, but my only velocipede happens to be a Carrera Vulcan, from Halfords. I wouldn't want to risk a debagging.
Fear not, sir! All are welcome, particularly if you smoke a pipe and play the accordion. Even children.
Or indeed smoke rollies in the Camp & Furnace!
Must have been a bleedin' big mole Mr Formby!
Lots of little baby ones, prof!
That's a relief, the last thing we need is 6 foot moles riding along the pavements on their way to busking outside Primark.
That's a relief, the last thing we need is 6 foot moles riding along the pavements on their way to busking outside Primark.
You've already said that, you fool!
My buttocks are clenched in readiness!!
As are my fangs
Ike says to Mike
Can your mother ride a bike
With her feet on the handlebars?
With her arm in a sling
and the seat.....
If anyone knows the rest of this I'll buy them a pint of Babycham.
Is this to the same tune as:
'Old King Cole stuck a penny up his hole,
'Cos he wanted a ha'penny change'?
Or indeed the song about Bollocky Bill who went over the hill to play a game of cricket?
You are on exactly the right lines.
I was thinking of the mole on Anita Harris.
And my, does she have a neater Aris!
Her spots did ming
But boy she could sing
And they flocked to see her - from Paris
See sites.google.com/site/liverpolitantweed5/home… for further details.
Gear!
Wrong, I'm afraid anon. No babycham for you!
So do you think you'll be having a good pump and getting your leg over on Sunday then, Darth?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ1mgErdWtI
Bravo Sturmey! The little jump towards the end makes it even better! I don't know if I'll be turning up tomorrow. I'm feeling a little tired and emotional on account of a Thursday/Friday night rollover overhang.
One for the R.C. readers...
www.youtube.com/watch…
Sorry, that ought t have been this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwN452sGdIc
Flipping Youth Tube and its silly playlists.