Tandem Cycling - Bike Virginia
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Here is an article from our local club newsletter about our tandem experience at Bike Virginia.
http://www.tailwindtandemclub.com/Bike%20Virginia_Jun2009_McKnight.pdf
I am SOOO proud of my stoker for stick it out the whole time!
How about a picture of your bike? We also did Bike Virginia and wonder if we saw you.
Compared to previous Bike Virginia's we attended, it was hillier and longer. In years past, there was usually a 40 mile option at least for a couple of days -- not this year. The first day was hot and humid. We were beginning to question our sanity. Luckily, the rest of the trip was cooler.
We did 281 miles. Not sure of the elevation but it seemed like every day was about 3,000 ft.
tandem rider
08-21-09, 06:51 AM
We rode Bike Virginia in 02. It was hilly, I don't think that we rode 100 yards flat and there was constant bike traffic that slowed us on down hills. It is the only time that we have gone down a hill with a run away truck ramp. The ride was well organized.
Sheldon and Martha Hall
Greenfield, IN
How about a picture of your bike? We also did Bike Virginia and wonder if we saw you.
Here we are on the bike:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=9171818&postcount=321
According to my Polar we had 276 miles and 13,037 cumulative ascent in the five days. The first day was brutal!