Drivers witnessed a blast from the past as the 11th annual Corvallis Tweed Ride pedaled around town on Sunday morning. 

The annual Tweed Ride has been a free and public Corvallis tradition since 2015, inspired by the 2009 London Tweed Run. According to the event’s official website, the Tweed Ride seeks to recreate “the spirit of a bygone era on a slow speed ride around town.” 

Each year, riders can expect a new route that shows off a significant part of Corvallis scenery and history. Vintage clothes and bicycles are encouraged, but everyone is welcome. Last year’s route was the “Tour De Trees” in which riders observed and learned about the many different and famous trees around Corvallis.

“We’re new in town and we thought it would look like fun to get to know people, learn a little history,” said Sara Caulum, who was attending her first Tweed Ride this year with her husband Benji in an effort to get familiar with Corvallis.

This year’s route took riders through the “Corvallis Women’s History Bicycle Tour” a route curated with the help of Engage Corvallis to show off and educate riders on local women’s history. This year’s route started near Bodhi Cafe and Bakery and featured 19 stops, ending at the site of the first brewery in Corvallis.

This year, 36 bicyclists and one adorable dog in a tie dressed in their best vintage attire, explored landmarks of Corvallis women’s history. Destinations included the Whiteside Theater, Oregon State University buildings such as Milam and Kidder hall, and the statue of Alice Biddle, which commemorates the first woman to graduate from Oregon Agricultural College, what is now OSU.

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Attendee of the 11th annual Tweed Ride on April 13, 2025, brings her dog, who is also dressed up in a tie.

While some came to ride through local history, others like to use the Tweed Ride to show off their vintage style. Many of the participants revealed they already owned their vintage clothes prior to the event, and simply matched together what they had in their closet to make their outfits for the ride. If the riders did not source their clothing from their own closets, they instead bought them from local thrift stores like the Arc or Goodwill.

Logan Quaka, a Corvallis High School student and first time Tweed Rider, says he’s been wearing vintage clothes for about eight to ten months prior to the event.

“I just preferred to be formal,” Quaka said, “better to be overdressed than underdressed.”

While the date and route of the next Tweed Ride is to be determined, it’s expected to occur in spring, when the weather is perfect for vintage wear. Interested riders can follow the Corvallis Tweed Ride facebook page or the official event website for updates.