Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Our Easter Tandem Ride and pics (4 clydes and 2 athenas)

Wow, beautiful day and lots of riders out! We (Clyde and Athena) Ran into quite a few forum members. Condorita, always with something to laugh about. Rode a while with Evil Euro (CLyde)and his friend, no pics people. Then ran into TerBennett (CLyde) and his family. Wow, what a wife, nice lady! Filled with compliments. Have her save a sister for me incase Gina ever dumps me!:thumb:..Then Haimtoeg (Clyde) at the coast with his hot bike. BF'er Alex and his son Maverick showed up so we talked for a while, then rode back most of the way together. Seemed everyone was out today.

Highlite of the day was when TerBennett's kid with the cheesy smile looked up at me and asked, "Are you Mr. Beeeeeeanz?". Felt like a celebrity, "Yeah kid, that's me!" Hehehe!



Condorita, Big headwind and still laughing
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TerBennett and family. Love the MadDawg look on the lil kid in the arms and the big cheesy smile on the other lil kid, priceless!
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HaimToeg, Mr. Photogenic. Had to get away from the eyes before he steals all the forum women!
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Alan, just looking cool!
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Father and son, Alex and Maverick
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Alex and Maverick on our wheel. Doing 20-22 mph and young Maverick actually sprinted around us a few times leaving us behind!:mad:
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We were dressed like Easter Eggs!:D

i really need to move into your basement. yall have sooooo much fun out there.

We do. The plan today wast to go out and back in a hurry. Had Easter plans with the family. We barely made it home in time!:D We ran into so many riders and friends today!:thumb:

I'd like to see a pic of your tandem, and your thoughts on it. I'm contemplating a new purchase here...

Too much fun!:D.....I bought single roadies back in 96 and 97. We did lots of riding back then too. I bought the tandem in 98 and didn't touch the singles for over a year. That's how much fun they are!

I did have problems with our combined wiehg and rear wheels. After I learned of the Velocity Deep V's, I haven't had a problem with the current wheelset.

We don't ride ours too much cause the friends don't seem to like riding with us as much when we do!:roflmao2:........They can be very fast when the two riders are in synch!:thumb:

I keep it clean. It's a 98 but friends think it's new. Paid about $2100 back then. True temper steel Burley Duet. 48 spoke wheels.
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^^^
Very nice

Hey Mr. Beanz!! Sorry for responding so late but the pics from last weekend look great. That had to be one of the better days to go out riding. Granted we haven't had very many bad days but my wife is on the weight loss kick and I'm trying to get her to join the forum. We'll see. Anyway, she thought htat you and Gina were really nice and she sends her greetings. Anyway, I'll probably see you out there this weekend as well. I seem to encounter you and Gina almost everytime I ride the SART.

Yup, we're always there. We start at Orangewood then head to Gypsum or Weir Cyn , then back to the coast for a 50'ish ride. SO depending on what time of the day you ride, depends on where you see us!:D

I'll ride the mtns (GMR on Friday) so if Gina kickin' my arse on Saturday, you'll know why!:D