Twee-wheeling: Hundreds of cyclists don vintage wear for annual Tweed Run through London with picnic stops and traditional British 'knees up' at end

A jolly man wearing spectacles rides along on his traditional penny farthing bike while dressed in vintage attire and helmet 

Hundreds join the annual Tweed Run, a metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style. Taking to the streets in well-pressed best, and cycling through the city's iconic landmarks

A young girl dresses in a full tweed outfit, complete with a tweed helmet cover. Many families partake in the fun day out

A boy looks less than pleased at his father's choice of outfit as he enjoys a nice ride through the city on a sunny Saturday morning

Tweed with striking yellow accents saw these three stand out from the crowd as some of the most co-ordinated participants

Twins Louise Holland (left) and Karen Bell (right) prepare to join the annual cycle Tweed Run in London in vintage tennis outfits 

A woman happily rides her vintage bike with wicker basket through the streets, adorned with colourful rossettes

Blowing a horn, a man covered with rosettes and wearing a top hat with a neckerchief encourages the riders to continue their jolly mission

A rider crosses Southwark Bridge during the annual cycle Tweed Run in London with a feather in her cap and a tweed cape

Hitching a ride: These lucky two passengers jumped into the courier box of a family member's bike with a blanket

A penny farthing rider takes his feet off the peddles for a playful pose as he crosses Southwark Bridge

A man rides along with a pipe and a bow tie, braking as he has his picture snapped while wearing all his finery

Looking smart: A man with a bowler hat wears a three piece tweed suit in true spirit of the Tweed Run. With a vintage style bike and moustache he looks every inch the part

Cyclists peddle past St Paul's Cathedral as this woman looks elegant with a red lip, cat eye glasses and a military style 1940's jacket

Well that's one way to transport your wine safely! A cyclist carries a bottle of wine for later on the frame of his bike with a leather strap

A gentleman hops down from his penny farthing, a much further distance than a normal bike. But how does he get up?

Sunny skies saw many making use of their vintage caps, and not so vintage shades. Each competitor is given a number although it is not a race

Elegantly dressed with a boat hat, pearl earrings and tweed jacket, this competitor has packed her picnic blanket for later