Every year we award the best dressed and the best bikes rosettes for their effort and participation.
Every year these are awarded to participants and spectators before the ride begins so that they can wear their rosettes for the whole day.
How to take part
Be present at the hall from 11.00 am to ensure your outfit or bike gets considered for a rosette. Arriving too close to the ride start time may mean you won’t be seen before the awards begin. Shortlisted participants will be given a finalist ribbon to know to come to the front of the hall when their category is called out.
Categories
Most Dapper Participant (sponsored by ReDiscovery)
Most Dapper Spectator (sponsored by Kank Wolverang Records)
Most Elegant Participant (sponsored by Known World Bookstore)
Most Elegant Spectator (sponsored by The Dressing Room Recycled)
Tweediest Tot (sponsored by Good Games)
Group of Distinction (sponsored by The Botanical House)
Most Steadfast Steed (sponsored by Cycle City)
Best e-Bike (sponsored by Perridak Arts)
Best Non-Bike
Penny Farthing of the Day (sponsored by Good Games)
Most Magnificent Millinery (sponsored by The Botanical House)
Spectacular Safety Gear (sponsored by Campana’s Deli)
2024 Tweed Style Icon
The fashion of the Ballarat Tweed Ride is as inspired by vintage eras as it is by the weather. It is a combination of style and practicality.
We want you to be comfortable and confident while you feel fabulous. This is the same approach we take for awarding our rosettes as well.
Remember that if you are wearing a long skirt or coat, you may need a wheel or chain guard on the bike to help protect your garments from damage, and to protect you from getting tangled. Yes, helmets are required.
We also encourage boots, long socks, gloves and scarves. The ground may be muddy or the air may be cold. Things to remember about Ballarat in autumn: the weather is often cold and light drizzle is common.
Tweed Riders take their outfit inspiration from many places. The traditional Tweed Ride inspiration comes from classic British winter tweed, but you can wear whatever vintage you like. We have prepared a style board on Pinterest to help inspire you: https://www.pinterest.com.au/goldfields_girl/tweed-ride-style/