About

About Us

Tally Ho is made up of a group of Londoners who are passionate about London cycling and love all things quintessentially British. Even as locals we still enjoy exploring this magnificent London city and believe that there is no better way of seeing London than on a bicycle adventure. The London Cycle Network is truly fantastic and has cycling paths to suit all riding abilities. So whether you are interested in a guided tour or bicycle hire, it would be our pleasure help you discover London. What does ‘Tally Ho’ actually mean? ~ This a question we often get asked by visitors. During the 18th Century the cry ‘taille haut’ meaning raise swords was a command used by the French on medieval battlefields. It was later appropriated into British foxhunting and shouted out when a rider spotted a fox. Today we use it as an enthusiastic expression to encourage fun and adventure!

Our Pashley Bicycles

Each of our traditional British bicycles have been hand-made by Pashley Cycles in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birth place of William Shakespeare. Pashley have been building English bicycles since 1926 and are one of the last remaining bicycle manufacturers still operating in the UK. Have a peak inside their factory and learn about the history of the bike in this short film produced by IL Futures.

Cycle Comfort

Just as important as the bicycle you ride is the saddle you sit on! Each of our Pashley's are equipped with super comphy Brooks leather saddles handcrafted in England with traditional spring suspension. Learn more about Brooks heritage in this clip here.

In The News

On the 27th July 2011 the Guardian released a video of the special Ealing Studios Bike tours we put together with cinema historian Richard Dacre and Optimum Releasing for Vintage 2011. We were front page for a while! Click here to check out the video.

Tally Ho! Cycle Tours was recently featured in an article called 'Two Wheels Good' from BBC Home & Antiques magazine which looked into the reemergence of the 'style over speed' cycling movement. Home & Antiques Magazine - July 2011

July 1st, 2011 ~ Our Rupert Bell features in the Guardian Weekender! "A lot of people think I'm mad, but they smile when they see me."

Aside from cycling around town on a Pashley Roadster, Mr Bell also writes a fantastic column in The Chap where he tackles various issues confronting the 21st Century retro revivalist.

May 24-26th, 2011 ~ For this years Clerkenwell Design Week we teamed up with Max Fraser, author of the London Design Guide, to offer guided bike tours of around the various exhibition spaces topped of with tea and cake! Check out the event highlights in the video here. (and spot the 'pride of Pashleys'!)