2 October 2012 Last updated at 17:46

In pictures: Glasgow's Harris Tweed bike ride

In September, The Harris Tweed Ride was held for a second year in Glasgow. Harris Tweed enthusiast Michael Aldridge, a 27-year-old product design engineer, captured scenes from the event on his camera

The ride brought together enthusiasts of Harris Tweed, a cloth that is hand woven on the Western Isles

The ride covered a 10-mile (16km) route, with regular breaks for food and drink

The Glasgow ride is similar to events held by fans of Harris Tweed in other cities, including New York and Tokyo

Bicycles of all shapes and sizes were used for the trip around the city

The annual ride has come at a time of when the industry has "re-energised" itself according to the Harris Tweed Authority

Production of the cloth is expected to reach a million metres this year

Harris Tweed is being used in hats and even in the making of head phones for listening to music, however, the Harris Tweed Authority said the mainstay of the industry was the making of jackets

Dora Hetherington, 24, brand manager of clothing collection Tartan Spirit and a tweed ride participant, said last month's event brought together a diverse range of Harris Tweed enthusiasts

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In pictures: Glasgow's Harris Tweed bike ride

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