Shifty
06-10-05, 12:39 AM
This event is coming up, anyone planning to attend in beautiful Bend, OR? Here's a link, not too late to register online. http://www.nwtr.org/2005/
Tandem Cycling - Northwest Tandem Rally Anyone?
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TandemGeek
06-10-05, 07:08 AM
There's a large contingent from the Southeast US plus some extended "tandem family" members from the Midwest headed to Bend as some of the organizers are personal friends from their brief stay in Atlanta a few years back. We'd hoped to attend but our youngest and long-time girlfriend decided to get married in early July last fall and are also closing on their first house at the end of the month so.... cest la vie. Sounds like it will be a great event.
tornadobass
06-10-05, 10:36 AM
We'll be heading there from Iowa City. Our honeymoon was nearby in Sisters in 1983 and it'll be fun to ride in that area again.
I'm looking at the drive and it looks like quite a long trip. Thinking about getting a Yakima Sidewinder to carry the bike...our usual rear hitchmount rack doesn't do so well on long trips and there'll be four of us in the Caravan. Any suggestions?
I'm looking at the drive and it looks like quite a long trip. Thinking about getting a Yakima Sidewinder to carry the bike...our usual rear hitchmount rack doesn't do so well on long trips and there'll be four of us in the Caravan. Any suggestions?
zonatandem
06-10-05, 10:53 AM
Have done a couple NorthwestTandem Rallies in the past: Boise, ID and Eugene, OR.
Well organized/great events . . . and Bend is a beautiful area! Can't make it this year . . .
Y'all have fun!
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Well organized/great events . . . and Bend is a beautiful area! Can't make it this year . . .
Y'all have fun!
Pedal on TWOgether!
Rudy and Kay/zonatandem
Shifty
06-10-05, 01:46 PM
We'll be heading there from Iowa City. Our honeymoon was nearby in Sisters in 1983 and it'll be fun to ride in that area again.
I'm looking at the drive and it looks like quite a long trip. Thinking about getting a Yakima Sidewinder to carry the bike...our usual rear hitchmount rack doesn't do so well on long trips and there'll be four of us in the Caravan. Any suggestions?
If your bike is on top of your car, buy one of the nylon bike covers that fit over the handlebars down to the rack. I just came across Idaho and Oregon and the bugs are very thick right now, and your bike will be a mess without a cover.
Route suggestion, I 80 to Rawlings WY, north on US 287 to Jackson WY (the Tetons are stunning right now, this goes right by through the National Park), across US 20 to Boise ID, and into Bend.
I'm looking at the drive and it looks like quite a long trip. Thinking about getting a Yakima Sidewinder to carry the bike...our usual rear hitchmount rack doesn't do so well on long trips and there'll be four of us in the Caravan. Any suggestions?
If your bike is on top of your car, buy one of the nylon bike covers that fit over the handlebars down to the rack. I just came across Idaho and Oregon and the bugs are very thick right now, and your bike will be a mess without a cover.
Route suggestion, I 80 to Rawlings WY, north on US 287 to Jackson WY (the Tetons are stunning right now, this goes right by through the National Park), across US 20 to Boise ID, and into Bend.
tornadobass
06-10-05, 09:16 PM
Thanks for the great suggestions...I know my wife wants to go by the park on the way.