Inspired by The London Fixed-Gear and Single-Speed Forum's Tweed Run and challenged by San Francisco's Thursday Tweed Ride, the 1st Annual Winston's Tweed Ride was a rousing success! This celebration of herringbone, hip flasks, and our noble steeds was hosted by British Bicycles of Chicago, or the BBC.

2 May 2009 marked the 80th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s invention of his exquisitely dry martini: copious amounts of gin poured over crushed ice while he "observed the vermouth from across the room". The route, designed by the Right Honorable Lee Diamond, was 10 civilized miles meandering past (and into) some of The Windy City's most infamous (and still open) speakeasies. Where else but in these lively establishments would the 40 ladies & gents find more bracing refreshments and hearty victuals?