Join us for the Ballarat Tweed Fair on Saturday 18 May, located at the cathedral hall on Dawson St South. This year the fair will include a curated fashion parade from local collectors, Fashions In Time, with 20 outfits from different eras. The outfits will range from original pieces from the 1880s, through to theContinue reading “The Vintage Fashion Parade”
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2024 Style Awards
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 ensureContinue reading “2024 Style Awards”
2024 Ride Route and Starting Point
This year we will be starting at the Cathedral Hall, 3 Dawson Street South and the ride will be entirely on the separated bike path in the centre of historic Sturt Street. This is a change from previous years starting and finishing in two separate locations. The ride will progress via the separated bike andContinue reading “2024 Ride Route and Starting Point”
How to dress for the weather
Tweed Ride style is about preparing yourself for the weather. Yes, it looks gorgeous but it’s a style that has always been based on functionality. The current forecast for Saturday (ride day) is 11 degrees and cloudy. This is how you style for the weather. Choose sensible footwear. Even on a warm day, open-toed shoesContinue reading “How to dress for the weather”
Tweed Fair and Dance
This year we will finish the ride at the St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall on Dawson St South for an afternoon of dancing, treats and artisans. Entry is FREE The hall will be open from 11am until 2.30pm The dance floor will begin at 12pm. The post-ride event will have tables and chairs and you areContinue reading “Tweed Fair and Dance”
Ride in Bendigo
Would you be interested in developing a Bendigo Tweed Ride? To make an official event, we will first get together and see what works. To help establish what the ride will look like, all you have to do is join in on April 2At 11am We’ll gather at the giant Bendigo sign at the entranceContinue reading “Ride in Bendigo”
Nominated for Community Event of the Year
In January of this year, this little event was nominated for the 2023 Ballarat Community Event of the Year. Ride founder Liana Skewes also received the honour of 2023 Ballarat Citizen of the Year for her decade of work organising this event and her volunteer contributions to the theatre arts community over the last severalContinue reading “Nominated for Community Event of the Year”
Save the date for 2023
We’ve got a date set for the 2023 event after planning with the Ballarat Heritage Festival team. The 2023 ride will take place on May 20. No two years of the Ballarat Tweed Ride are alike, and this year the ending venue is set to change. The Ballarat Antiques Fair which has had a hiatusContinue reading “Save the date for 2023”
Bendigo Tweed Ride
Well, the cat is out of the bag a little sooner than I was anticipating, but yes, I’m hoping to expand to Bendigo as well. Thanks to Chris Pedler for the brief phone chat and article in the Bendigo Advertiser. Now, everyone keeps asking when the Bendigo Tweed Ride will be. The answer is thatContinue reading “Bendigo Tweed Ride”
Style Awards 2022
Each year as part of the ride, we give out some small awards to those who put in the most effort to their outfit and their bike. Participant feedback has been used to adjust this year’s awards to best suit the event. The following adjustments should be noted for this year: Awards are given atContinue reading “Style Awards 2022”