2015 Route / Directions

Posted on November 12, 2015 by phillytweed

Hi Riders!

Below is the route we will be taking on Saturday. Should there be any changes, we’ll announce them prior to launch. We’ve added a little shout out to our sponsors as well: Briar Vintage, Trophy Bikes, and Philadelphia Salvage – THANK YOU!!

Turn left onto Waterworks Dr
Turn right onto Aquarium Dr
Turn right
Turn left
Turn right
Sharp left toward Kelly Dr
Turn right onto Kelly Dr
Slight right onto Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Turn right onto N 21st St
Turn left onto Winter St
Slight right onto Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Turn right onto N 20th St
Turn right onto Arch St
Turn left onto N 23rd St
Turn left onto Pine St
Turn left onto S 18th St
Turn left onto Walnut St
Turn left onto W Rittenhouse Square
Turn left onto Pine St
Turn left onto S 7th St
Turn left onto W Washington Square
Turn right
Turn left
Turn right
Turn right onto S 7th St
Turn left to stay on S 7th St
Turn left onto S 3rd St
Turn right onto Brown St
Turn right onto N 2nd St
Turn right onto Spring Garden St
Turn right onto N 7th St
Turn right onto Green St
Turn right onto 6th St
Turn right onto Spring Garden St
Turn right onto N 20th St
Turn left onto Fairmount Ave
Turn right onto N 22nd St
Turn left onto Aspen St

2015 Philadelphia Tweed Ride Information

Posted on November 10, 2015 by phillytweed

2014 Philadelphia Tweed Ride Greetings! We’re looking forward to a great ride on Saturday, the 14th. Unlike last year, the weather should be quite lovely.

As usual, our meeting place will be the Philadelphia Water Works, located near the Art Museum. If you are driving in a need a place to park, consider the lot near Rembrant’s Pub and the Eastern State Penitentiary.

We’ll start to gather around 11 a.m., with a projected launch at noon, after a welcome message and a group photo.

We’ll continue on to Rittenhouse Square for a stop to dance with the Lindy Hoppers.

Then it’s onward through the city to Washington Square Park for our picnic. Make sure you vote for your favorite snappy lass and dapper gentleman during our picnic stop.

We’ll then continue on through to Olde City and say hello to our sponsors Briar Vintage and Trophy Bikes. This year we’re also pleased to welcome Philadelphia Salvage back as a sponsor.

We’ll conclude the day’s ride at Rembrant’s Pub for the after party, starting around 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

2014 Philadelphia Tweed Ride Group Photo

Image | Posted on November 10, 2015 by phillytweed

Rescheduled Date!!

Posted on October 31, 2014 by phillytweed

This year’s ride is being rescheduled to Sunday!!! Same route, time and locations but on SUNDAY! instead of Saturday, due to the poor weather. No one like soggy tweed!

See you Sunday!

2014 Tweed Ride Route

Posted on October 27, 2014 by phillytweed

Greetings!

I’m happy to announce our route and schedule for this year’s ride. As we did last year, we’ll start gathering at the Fairmount Waterworks between 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 1st. Don’t forget to sign-in with our planners to get your spoke card, raffle ticket, and ballot. Bring a dollar or two for our charitable cause. At 12 Noon, we will launch!

Our planned route for this year is as follows:

Ben Franklyn Pkwy to 20th St. Photo Op in front of The Franklin Institute.
Around Logan Circle then Right on 19th St.
Right on Arch St.
Left on 23rd St.
Left on Pine St.
Left on 18th St.
Left on Walnut Street. Stop at corner across from Trinity Church.
Dismount and walk to center of square. Dance with the Lindy Hoppers!
Remount. Continue south on 19th St.
Left on Pine St. Continue across town. Left on 7th St.
Picnic stop at Washington Square.
Remount. Go North on 7th St.
Right on Chestnut St.
Left on 3rd St. Dismount at Market and walk towards Arch for photo op with our sponsors, Briar Vintage & East River Bank. Ring your bells!
Left on Arch St.
Right on 5th St. Race through the tunnel!
Right on Brown St.
Right on 2nd St. Ring bells for our sponsors on 2rd St. – R.E.Load Bags!
Right on Spring Garden St.
Continue to 7th St. to Toast the Ghost of Poe at the Edger Allen Poe House. (Very fitting!)
Continue on Spring Garden St.
Right on 20th St.
Left on Fairmount Ave.
Right on 22nd St.
Left on Aspen St. and lock ’em up!
After party at Rembrandt’s!

See you on Saturday!

2014 Philadelphia Tweed Ride Is a Go!

Posted on August 14, 2014 by phillytweed

We’re happy to announce that we have a date for the 2014 Philadelphia Tweed Ride – November 1st!

We’re really good about keeping our Facebook page updated with the latest – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tweed-Ride-Philadelphia/131930280190471. Please “like” us to find out what we’re up to.

Meanwhile, we’re firming up the details and particulars.

As of now, we’re happy to announce that Rembrant’s will host our after-party. For information about Rembrandt’s, including directions, please visit their website.

Parking is always an issue in Philadelphia so we’re also happy to share that there is a public lot across the street from Rembrant’s. The daily rate is $13.

We’re also finalizing the route, which should be very similar to last year’s. One new feature of the ride is a more lengthy stop in Rittenhouse Square to give riders an opportunity to shake a tail feather with the Philadelphia Lindy Hop group.

Photos from the 2013 Spring Outing

Posted on June 24, 2013 by phillytweed

On May 19th, the Philly Tweed Ride group held a spring ride event, “The Spring Outing.” Featuring picnics and a vintage baseball game with the Athletic Baseball Club of Philadelphia, this was the inaugural spring event; the start of what we hope will be a new tradition.

Below are a few photos, provided by a participating cyclist.