Tandem Bicycles are niche. Non-tandemers look at tandems as if they are a novelty, or something that reminds them of a picnic, but not anything for them to try or do. I have to admit, it took me a minute…
Our Adventure in France
Have you ever heard of The Moth? The Moth is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of storytelling. Moth shows have a theme and storytellers get up and tell true stories without notes to a live audience. The Moth…
Tandem Bikepacking – the ultimate in hardcore touring
The online Bikepackers Magazine recently posted an article on off-road tandem touring that will speak to the more adventurous teams out there. Check it out at: http://bikepackersmagazine.com/tandem-bikepacking-tips/
Considering a trip to New Zealand? Read this!
New Zealand is a great place for a tandem tour (English speaking, beautiful scenery, affordable) as long as you’re willing to cycle on the “wrong” (left) side of the road. Avid tandem cyclists Dave and Marilyn participated in an organized…
“Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels” by Jackie Winter
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share a contribution from Jackie Winter, tandem enthusiast, member of the Tandem Club UK, and author of “Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels.” I live in the UK and I’ve written…
A Tale of Two Trails
Northern Idaho probably isn’t included on your Tandem Bucket-List, or the top-five places you’d like to ride someday, is it? Perhaps you should make room for this destination in your future cycling plans. Arguably, there are several reasons, but I’ll…
Hot times in Provence
Santana’s 2013 Burgundy & Provence Tandem Cruise One April, some 35 years ago, Jean and I visited Toulouse in the south of France for a conference and made a quick stop in Montpellier see the Mediterranean Sea. We’ve longed to…
Traveling Without Your Tandem – Whatever For???
Valerie and I started riding a tandem in 1991 and twenty-two years later we’re still pedaling our two-fers. One bad habit we’ve acquired is taking our tandem with us whenever and wherever we travel. We’ve found that if we can’t take…
A Century Together
I bought my first tandem after my youngest son, Peter, and I took our mountain bikes on a bike trip in Colorado. On this trip, which was sponsored by Adventure Cycling, we were on gravel roads and mountain trails. One…