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James and Susan McKenzie of Lawrence, Kan., front, show off their vintage bicycles from the 1880s. Photos by Leslie Collins

April 18, 2012

It was a day full of tweed, indeed, during the April 14 “Kansas City Tweed Ride Velocipede and Tweed Indeed!” Attendees leisurely biked a 5-mile stretch along Cliff Drive and through some of Northeast’s historic neighborhoods. Along their route, Tweed riders also stopped for a picnic. Contests included best bicycle, best costume and best mustache.

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Dylan Smith of Northeast takes a break with his dog Kitsu.
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Ron Schauble of Overland Park, Kan., shows off his tweed attire.
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Riders sign up for the event in the Colonnade.
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Several men compete in the best mustache contest.