2023 Ballarat Tweed Ride

The ride begins next to Wendouree Lake where the cannons are, next to a cafe called Piper’s by the Lake.

We do not have a fashion parade and there is no need to register to take part in the fashion activities. The process of the awards is very casual. Those who are assessing the outfits as people arrive will shortlist the best dressed. Right before the ride begins, the best dressed are asked to come to the front of the gathered crowd to show off their spectacular outfit. A rosette is then given to the winner of each category.

Be there when registration opens to make sure the secret judges and the ride organiser Liana get a chance to see your outfit.

The best way to impress the those assessing is attention to detail to finish an outfit off. This means making intentional choices from head to toe. For example, last year’s most dapper rider also won his category in the Beard and Stache Competition a week later, because he had gone to the additional effort of shaping his moustache with wax. One of the runners up also won most dapper rider at Bendigo Tweed Ride this year with his excellent socks and riding shoes.

Keep in mind a full list of things that take an outfit to the next level of polish such as socks or hosiery, a fur or faux fur wrap, millinery, lapel and tie pins, gloves, jewellery and scarves.

No. Only participants need to register with a ticket.

Every participant that will be on the ride portion of the event should register for the ride, even if they are a passenger. This will ensure they are covered by the event insurance.

Our event is supported by insurance tailored for cycling activities, provided by AusCycling. The information provided by each participant in the registration process is what is required to provide valid cover for participation in the event.

Your personal information will only be provided to AusCycling for this purpose, and is not provided to any other parties. We treat participant information with respect and security.

For insurance to cover the event and its participants, we need to follow all road rules including the wearing of helmets.

Usually, helmets are vintage looking, so participants get created with helmet covers and the best is awarded the rosette for most spectacular safety gear.

Some simple and accessible options for covers we have seen participants create include pulling a beret over the helmet, or wrapping it in a scarf. Some participants have found amazing helmets that look like hats and one even hand sculpted swans out of cardboard, taking home the helmet category rosette in 2022.

You are welcome to attend. If you would like to participate on the ride as a media representative please contact the ride founder.

We strongly encourage all media attending to take part in the dress code, as you may end up in the background of other people’s photos and we often get a lot of media walking through the group.

Yes. It is possible to book multiple tickets and provide the details of all participants that are being registered. Individual information should be provided for every participant.

All participants must be registered under their own name. If you book multiple tickets under a single name and details, please follow the prompts on Eventbrite to edit your registration details and include the details of your companions.

The ticket registration process collects the information of participants in order to cover the insurance for them to participate.

If an individual is not named on a ticket, they are not covered by the event waiver or insurance and are not registered to ride, even if the event registration fee has been paid.