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Hundreds of cyclists donned their finest tweeds, flat caps and brogues for a stylish race across London.

The Tweed Run, now in its seventh year, saw 500 participants cycle a 12 mile route from Trafalgar Square to Bloomsbury.

Many of those taking part travelled on retro two-wheelers and penny-farthings through the capital while clad in their vintage attire.

Photographs of the well-dressed riders show some of the participants sporting elaborate facial hair and chequered socks.

The Tweed Run 2015 7 show all The Tweed Run 2015 1/7 Facial hair Participants pose with their oversized moustaches before the start of the Tween Run (Picture: Reuters) 2/7 Tweed Run 2015 Participants pose for a photograph in Trafalgar Square at the start of the Tweed Run in central London (Picture: Reuters) 3/7 Fabulous tweeds Tweed clad cyclists ride across Westminster Bridge, London, as they participate in the seventh annual London Tweed Run. (Picture: PA) 4/7 Young tweed A family wearing tweed get ready for the cycle (Picture: Reuters) 5/7 Penny farthing Participants in the Tweed Run ride Penny farthings over Westminster Bridge (Picture: Reuters) 6/7 Ready chaps? Participants walk to their bicycles in Trafalgar Square at the start of the Tweed Run (Picture: Reuters) 7/7 Moustache A participant models his moustache in Trafalgar Square (Picture: Reuters) 1/7 Facial hair Participants pose with their oversized moustaches before the start of the Tween Run (Picture: Reuters) 2/7 Tweed Run 2015 Participants pose for a photograph in Trafalgar Square at the start of the Tweed Run in central London (Picture: Reuters) 3/7 Fabulous tweeds Tweed clad cyclists ride across Westminster Bridge, London, as they participate in the seventh annual London Tweed Run. (Picture: PA) 4/7 Young tweed A family wearing tweed get ready for the cycle (Picture: Reuters) 5/7 Penny farthing Participants in the Tweed Run ride Penny farthings over Westminster Bridge (Picture: Reuters) 6/7 Ready chaps? Participants walk to their bicycles in Trafalgar Square at the start of the Tweed Run (Picture: Reuters) 7/7 Moustache A participant models his moustache in Trafalgar Square (Picture: Reuters)

The quirky event also included a tea-break with the option of a gourmet picnic and champagne.

A good old-fashioned knees up is taking place after the ride at the Bloomsbury Ballroom.

Money from ticket sales is being donated to the London Cycling Campaign.