8th Annual Victoria Day Tweed Ride
Event Information
About this event
The time is near for Calgary's 8th Annual Victoria Day Tweed Ride. What the tweed ride is, is a casual, ~10-15km ride around Calgary's inner city where participants are encouraged to dress in tweed or vintage and by doing so may even win a prize.
This years ride will once again support Bicycles for Humanity, who sends used bikes to developing countries. Their work supports grassroots projects that improve access to healthcare, education, water, food and employment through the provision of sustainable transportation.
EVENT DETAILS (Rain, snow or shine)
Starting Point: Beaulieu Gardens (east of Lougheed House), 707 13th Avenue SW Calgary
Starting Time: 2:00pm Registration, ice cream, and tea; 3:00pm Ride!
Wrap-Up Party: Oak Tree Tavern (124 10 Street NW) with prizes and raffle (supporting Bicycles for Humanity).
REGISTRATION FEES
Pre-registration is encouraged in order to have an idea of the number of participants. All the registration fees collected will be donated to Bicycles for Humanity. Registration is Pay-What-You-Want and there is no need to print your ticket. Donations will also be accepted on the day of the event.