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We’re in the dog days of summer and coming off the heels of our week-long, 2,000-mile epic motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida, we’ve been staying closer to home and the posting content on both of my blogs reflects that: it's a bit thin. But, there's always something going on so "it is what it is."
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
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The Dog Days of Summer Hit Early This Year….
Posted on August 1, 2015 by TG
Wow, it’s been a HOT and WET July. We’ve gotten in a couple of tandem rides on the weekends, but our mileage and the intensity of our rides continues to be something we’d like to improve upon. Well, we actually … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on August 1, 2015 by TG
Recently posted at Riding Two-Up. We’re in the dog days of summer and coming off the heels of our week-long, 2,000-mile epic motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida, we’ve been staying closer to home and the posting content reflects that. … Continue reading →
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Dinged Rim… This is Why Component Wheels Are Awesome!
Posted on July 19, 2015 by TG
At last weeks’ PEACHES (aka, Tandem Club of Georgia) ride our friends Linda & Eric handed off a pair of wheels and a new Velocity Dyad rim from our friend and guest stoker Lisa’s triplet that had a bent rear … Continue reading →
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Living for the Weekends!
Posted on July 12, 2015 by TG
While we’d still rather be on vacation in Key West, we made the best of it here on home turf this weekend. Perhaps the biggest shock to our system was dragging our butts out of bed at 6:30am on a … Continue reading →
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Reunited With Great Friends and a Great Tandem for a Ride in St. Augustine, Florida
Posted on July 7, 2015 by TG
If you happened to read Part III of our motorcycling blog series on our 4th of July week Florida vacation then you may already have a little insight on how our tandem ride this past Saturday in St. Augustine, Florida … Continue reading →
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We’re in the dog days of summer and coming off the heels of our week-long, 2,000-mile epic motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida, we’ve been staying closer to home and the posting content on both of my blogs reflects that: it's a bit thin. But, there's always something going on so "it is what it is."
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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The Dog Days of Summer Hit Early This Year….
Posted on August 1, 2015 by TG
Wow, it’s been a HOT and WET July. We’ve gotten in a couple of tandem rides on the weekends, but our mileage and the intensity of our rides continues to be something we’d like to improve upon. Well, we actually … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on August 1, 2015 by TG
Recently posted at Riding Two-Up. We’re in the dog days of summer and coming off the heels of our week-long, 2,000-mile epic motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida, we’ve been staying closer to home and the posting content reflects that. … Continue reading →
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Dinged Rim… This is Why Component Wheels Are Awesome!
Posted on July 19, 2015 by TG
At last weeks’ PEACHES (aka, Tandem Club of Georgia) ride our friends Linda & Eric handed off a pair of wheels and a new Velocity Dyad rim from our friend and guest stoker Lisa’s triplet that had a bent rear … Continue reading →
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Living for the Weekends!
Posted on July 12, 2015 by TG
While we’d still rather be on vacation in Key West, we made the best of it here on home turf this weekend. Perhaps the biggest shock to our system was dragging our butts out of bed at 6:30am on a … Continue reading →
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Reunited With Great Friends and a Great Tandem for a Ride in St. Augustine, Florida
Posted on July 7, 2015 by TG
If you happened to read Part III of our motorcycling blog series on our 4th of July week Florida vacation then you may already have a little insight on how our tandem ride this past Saturday in St. Augustine, Florida … Continue reading →
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Hey, a total of eight (8) entries that talk about tandems and cycling this time! Yeah, the blog has been a bit light on postings this year and I can see that in the hit counts and views that have steadily fallen over the past few years from about 10,000 views in July 2013 to about 8,000 views in July 2014 and closer to 6,500 views this past July. We'll have some new material for a few entries over the next month as we get our tandem back from Calfee, get in some tune-up rides and head up to Richmond, Virginia for the 2015 Southern Tandem Rally. In the mean time....
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Calfee In Work But Not In Time For September Club Ride….
Posted on September 10, 2015 by TG
Well, it was a long shot and we remained optimistic right up and until today when it became pretty clear our Calfee tandem would not make it home in time for Sunday’s Tandem Club of Georgia ride. The diagnosis was … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on September 10, 2015 by TG
Recently posted at Riding Two-Up. Yes, there was a lot more posting activity over on our motorcycling blog this past month than there was here on the tandem blog. However, it’s fair to say that the post count was inflated … Continue reading →
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Still Waiting To Hear About the Calfee & Lost Keys….
Posted on August 31, 2015 by TG
The tandem was delivered to Calfee by FedEx on Friday afternoon around 2:30pm, according to their tracking system. With any luck perhaps we’ll get the initial prognosis early this week. Given that we’ll be out-of-town next weekend, we’re not biting … Continue reading →
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Calfee Tandem Headed For A Check-Up After Coupler Loosens Up…
Posted on August 24, 2015 by TG
After our tandem ride on Sunday I made an interesting discovery as I lifted our Calfee tandem to put it back into storage until next weekend. At issue was one of the four couplers — that little silver fitting you … Continue reading →
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New Old Stock Helmets!!! No, You Won’t Notice Anything Different….
Posted on August 23, 2015 by TG
After our ride on Saturday I decided it was time to retire our Limar 951 helmets as they’ve been in use since 2007. Some of my helmet padding was beginning to delaminate and Debbie’s straps and brow padding had been washed about as … Continue reading →
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Two for Two This Weekend Despite the Weather…
Posted on August 23, 2015 by TG
We headed into the weekend looking forward to two days of cycling and we’re able to achieve that goal. We headed out around 9:30am on Saturday which was relatively early for us for a very enjoyable 25 mile ride on our usual … Continue reading →
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This Past Weekend… Hour-by-Hour
Posted on August 17, 2015 by TG
Cycling related content in Bold Blue typeface! Friday 6:30am – Up, finish light work-out, lite breakfast and into the home office to do a little work. 8:00am – Drop-off dry cleaning, wash the truck, and then hit Walmart for “stuff”. 9:30am … Continue reading →
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Pedaling in Lake Wales By Kathy Foster
Posted on August 9, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Post-Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Despite rain clouds covering most of Central Florida all weekend, the PANTHERS found two dry patches for biking on Saturday and Sunday, … Continue reading →
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One day on tandem and another in the dirt: I’m good with that!
Posted on August 9, 2015 by TG
This week was a bit of a roller-coaster…. Last weekend ended with our home’s 23-year old A/C systems — yes, plural… there are two of them — both going on the fritz during the hottest weekend of the year. The … Continue reading →
Hey, a total of eight (8) entries that talk about tandems and cycling this time! Yeah, the blog has been a bit light on postings this year and I can see that in the hit counts and views that have steadily fallen over the past few years from about 10,000 views in July 2013 to about 8,000 views in July 2014 and closer to 6,500 views this past July. We'll have some new material for a few entries over the next month as we get our tandem back from Calfee, get in some tune-up rides and head up to Richmond, Virginia for the 2015 Southern Tandem Rally. In the mean time....
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Calfee In Work But Not In Time For September Club Ride….
Posted on September 10, 2015 by TG
Well, it was a long shot and we remained optimistic right up and until today when it became pretty clear our Calfee tandem would not make it home in time for Sunday’s Tandem Club of Georgia ride. The diagnosis was … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on September 10, 2015 by TG
Recently posted at Riding Two-Up. Yes, there was a lot more posting activity over on our motorcycling blog this past month than there was here on the tandem blog. However, it’s fair to say that the post count was inflated … Continue reading →
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Still Waiting To Hear About the Calfee & Lost Keys….
Posted on August 31, 2015 by TG
The tandem was delivered to Calfee by FedEx on Friday afternoon around 2:30pm, according to their tracking system. With any luck perhaps we’ll get the initial prognosis early this week. Given that we’ll be out-of-town next weekend, we’re not biting … Continue reading →
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Calfee Tandem Headed For A Check-Up After Coupler Loosens Up…
Posted on August 24, 2015 by TG
After our tandem ride on Sunday I made an interesting discovery as I lifted our Calfee tandem to put it back into storage until next weekend. At issue was one of the four couplers — that little silver fitting you … Continue reading →
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New Old Stock Helmets!!! No, You Won’t Notice Anything Different….
Posted on August 23, 2015 by TG
After our ride on Saturday I decided it was time to retire our Limar 951 helmets as they’ve been in use since 2007. Some of my helmet padding was beginning to delaminate and Debbie’s straps and brow padding had been washed about as … Continue reading →
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Two for Two This Weekend Despite the Weather…
Posted on August 23, 2015 by TG
We headed into the weekend looking forward to two days of cycling and we’re able to achieve that goal. We headed out around 9:30am on Saturday which was relatively early for us for a very enjoyable 25 mile ride on our usual … Continue reading →
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This Past Weekend… Hour-by-Hour
Posted on August 17, 2015 by TG
Cycling related content in Bold Blue typeface! Friday 6:30am – Up, finish light work-out, lite breakfast and into the home office to do a little work. 8:00am – Drop-off dry cleaning, wash the truck, and then hit Walmart for “stuff”. 9:30am … Continue reading →
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Pedaling in Lake Wales By Kathy Foster
Posted on August 9, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Post-Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Despite rain clouds covering most of Central Florida all weekend, the PANTHERS found two dry patches for biking on Saturday and Sunday, … Continue reading →
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One day on tandem and another in the dirt: I’m good with that!
Posted on August 9, 2015 by TG
This week was a bit of a roller-coaster…. Last weekend ended with our home’s 23-year old A/C systems — yes, plural… there are two of them — both going on the fritz during the hottest weekend of the year. The … Continue reading →
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The rest of the story on the Calfee encompasses about 1/2 the content from September's nine blog entries about tandems & cycling. There are some rally-related updates and also some "deep thoughts" about a variety of different subjects. The Calfee saga will have a postscript that I won't be able to write until after all of my components make it to the house sometime early next week. I might have to find a way to get though the weekend by borrowing the XTR rear derailleur off the triplet if everything but the rear derailleur arrives on Friday. Of course, our weather forecasts have gone from "beautiful" to "waterfall" here in Atlanta, so no telling if and when we'll get a chance to throw a leg over the Calfee this coming weekend.
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Southern Tandem Rally Is On, Come Rain or Shine!
Posted on September 30, 2015 by TG
We just received a note from our friend & co-chair of this year’s 2015 Southern Tandem Rally which gets underway on Friday in Richmond, Virginia, that encouraged folks who have signed-up to “come on”… the rally is on! The STR … Continue reading →
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The Calfee Refresh: It’s Not About The Bike…
Posted on September 30, 2015 by TG
A reader — Dave — posted a comment to my ‘Calfee’s Getting New Shifters & Rear Derailleur… ‘ blog entry wherein he noted he’s had great success mating Campy shifters to a Shimano Cassette using a Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur and … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on September 29, 2015 by TG
Yes, it’s actually pretty thin over on the motorcycle blog this month. There are a couple rallies coming up in October, so perhaps that will be the source for some new material. However, the daily commute on the BMW R1100S … Continue reading →
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Calfee’s Getting New Shifters & Rear Derailleur…
Posted on September 28, 2015 by TG
After giving it some thought — and despite my long-standing love affair with Campagnolo’s Ergo shifter design — I’ve gone ahead and ordered up a set of Shimano Ultegra ST-6703 STI shifters and an RD-6700-GS-G long-cage rear derailleur to replace the … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally, It’s Just A Couple Days and 554 Miles Away!
Posted on September 27, 2015 by TG
Sure enough, we’re just a few days away from making the 8-hour drive to Richmond, Virginia for the Southern Tandem Rally. Based on what I’m seeing on Facebook, it would appear folks who attend rallies who have far more leisure time … Continue reading →
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Our Calfee Tandem Returns Home & Is Now Ready To Ride!
Posted on September 26, 2015 by TG
As predicted by FedEx’s delivery system, our Calfee tandem frame arrived in Kennesaw, Georgia, on September 23rd. As for why it took 6 days instead of 4, it’s still a bit of a mystery but it would appear it had … Continue reading →
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Single Bikes, Off-Road Tandem Bikes & Motor Bikes… A Good Weekend!
Posted on September 22, 2015 by TG
Where to start and which blog to use, that is the question!!! I guess I’ll start writing and then sort it all out after the fact. We had another full weekend where we probably played more than we worked and … Continue reading →
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Calfee Watch…. Finally Headed Back East
Posted on September 17, 2015 by TG
FedEx now has the frame and it is scheduled to arrive here at the local FedEx office on Wednesday, 23 September. I’m a bit baffled as to why it will take 6 days for FedEx to move the same size box … Continue reading →
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Last Call for Florida Tandem Rally By Kathy Foster
Posted on September 14, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Update from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Time is running short to get the special rate for lodging at the 6th Annual Florida Tandem Rally in The Villages, a bike-friendly … Continue reading →
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Three for Three… Including One That Was Two-on-Two
Posted on September 14, 2015 by TG
Note: This blog entry was created using extracts from a previous entry on our other blog that recounted the entire weekend, not just the cycling parts. My apologies to those folks who read both of our blogs for double-dipping in … Continue reading →
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The rest of the story on the Calfee encompasses about 1/2 the content from September's nine blog entries about tandems & cycling. There are some rally-related updates and also some "deep thoughts" about a variety of different subjects. The Calfee saga will have a postscript that I won't be able to write until after all of my components make it to the house sometime early next week. I might have to find a way to get though the weekend by borrowing the XTR rear derailleur off the triplet if everything but the rear derailleur arrives on Friday. Of course, our weather forecasts have gone from "beautiful" to "waterfall" here in Atlanta, so no telling if and when we'll get a chance to throw a leg over the Calfee this coming weekend.
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Southern Tandem Rally Is On, Come Rain or Shine!
Posted on September 30, 2015 by TG
We just received a note from our friend & co-chair of this year’s 2015 Southern Tandem Rally which gets underway on Friday in Richmond, Virginia, that encouraged folks who have signed-up to “come on”… the rally is on! The STR … Continue reading →
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The Calfee Refresh: It’s Not About The Bike…
Posted on September 30, 2015 by TG
A reader — Dave — posted a comment to my ‘Calfee’s Getting New Shifters & Rear Derailleur… ‘ blog entry wherein he noted he’s had great success mating Campy shifters to a Shimano Cassette using a Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur and … Continue reading →
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New Entries At Riding Two-Up
Posted on September 29, 2015 by TG
Yes, it’s actually pretty thin over on the motorcycle blog this month. There are a couple rallies coming up in October, so perhaps that will be the source for some new material. However, the daily commute on the BMW R1100S … Continue reading →
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Calfee’s Getting New Shifters & Rear Derailleur…
Posted on September 28, 2015 by TG
After giving it some thought — and despite my long-standing love affair with Campagnolo’s Ergo shifter design — I’ve gone ahead and ordered up a set of Shimano Ultegra ST-6703 STI shifters and an RD-6700-GS-G long-cage rear derailleur to replace the … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally, It’s Just A Couple Days and 554 Miles Away!
Posted on September 27, 2015 by TG
Sure enough, we’re just a few days away from making the 8-hour drive to Richmond, Virginia for the Southern Tandem Rally. Based on what I’m seeing on Facebook, it would appear folks who attend rallies who have far more leisure time … Continue reading →
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Our Calfee Tandem Returns Home & Is Now Ready To Ride!
Posted on September 26, 2015 by TG
As predicted by FedEx’s delivery system, our Calfee tandem frame arrived in Kennesaw, Georgia, on September 23rd. As for why it took 6 days instead of 4, it’s still a bit of a mystery but it would appear it had … Continue reading →
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Single Bikes, Off-Road Tandem Bikes & Motor Bikes… A Good Weekend!
Posted on September 22, 2015 by TG
Where to start and which blog to use, that is the question!!! I guess I’ll start writing and then sort it all out after the fact. We had another full weekend where we probably played more than we worked and … Continue reading →
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Calfee Watch…. Finally Headed Back East
Posted on September 17, 2015 by TG
FedEx now has the frame and it is scheduled to arrive here at the local FedEx office on Wednesday, 23 September. I’m a bit baffled as to why it will take 6 days for FedEx to move the same size box … Continue reading →
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Last Call for Florida Tandem Rally By Kathy Foster
Posted on September 14, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Update from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Time is running short to get the special rate for lodging at the 6th Annual Florida Tandem Rally in The Villages, a bike-friendly … Continue reading →
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Three for Three… Including One That Was Two-on-Two
Posted on September 14, 2015 by TG
Note: This blog entry was created using extracts from a previous entry on our other blog that recounted the entire weekend, not just the cycling parts. My apologies to those folks who read both of our blogs for double-dipping in … Continue reading →
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Let's just say that October was a mixed bag. There's no Southern Tandem Rally write-up because we never made it to Richmond, Virginia: thank you hurricane Joaquin. There wasn't a single day when we were able to even ride our tandem for reasons that will become somewhat obvious. But, the Calfee is ready to go once we are, there were folks doing tandem rallies in Florida and we were reminded that good fortune comes in all kinds of different forms, shapes and sizes. We count our friends as the greatest good fortune and were reminded that there are a lot of really kind-hearted, caring folks out there doing wonderful things each and every day that never get a mention. It's when you're on the receiving end that you realize how impactful it is!
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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So What Happened in October?
Posted on November 4, 2015 by TG
Wow, no updates since September 30th; what’s up with that? Well, I wish it was just a simple case of being too busy having a great time at the Southern Tandem Rally, the back-to-back motorcycle rally weekends down at Daytona … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally Report By Kathy Foster
Posted on October 27, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Something new was in the air at the sixth annual Florida Tandem Rally last weekend. As approximately 50 tandems gathered under the portico of … Continue reading →
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Calfee Refresh Follow-Up: Rear Derailleurs
Posted on October 8, 2015 by TG
It’s all about capacity, and the numbers are the numbers. I’m not sure why I decided to ignore the specs on the Shimano RD 6700 Ultegra rear derailleur as they were pretty clear: 39T capacity w/28T max sprocket. But, no, I … Continue reading →
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Three-Minute Tandem Overhaul… Yeah, Right.
Posted on October 5, 2015 by TG
So, just how fast can a tandem’s existing shifting system & brakes be changed out? Would you believe three minutes? No. OK, would you believe three hours , but reduced to three minutes through the magic of video editing? Ok then. However, unlike … Continue reading →
Let's just say that October was a mixed bag. There's no Southern Tandem Rally write-up because we never made it to Richmond, Virginia: thank you hurricane Joaquin. There wasn't a single day when we were able to even ride our tandem for reasons that will become somewhat obvious. But, the Calfee is ready to go once we are, there were folks doing tandem rallies in Florida and we were reminded that good fortune comes in all kinds of different forms, shapes and sizes. We count our friends as the greatest good fortune and were reminded that there are a lot of really kind-hearted, caring folks out there doing wonderful things each and every day that never get a mention. It's when you're on the receiving end that you realize how impactful it is!
As always, the actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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So What Happened in October?
Posted on November 4, 2015 by TG
Wow, no updates since September 30th; what’s up with that? Well, I wish it was just a simple case of being too busy having a great time at the Southern Tandem Rally, the back-to-back motorcycle rally weekends down at Daytona … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally Report By Kathy Foster
Posted on October 27, 2015 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Something new was in the air at the sixth annual Florida Tandem Rally last weekend. As approximately 50 tandems gathered under the portico of … Continue reading →
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Calfee Refresh Follow-Up: Rear Derailleurs
Posted on October 8, 2015 by TG
It’s all about capacity, and the numbers are the numbers. I’m not sure why I decided to ignore the specs on the Shimano RD 6700 Ultegra rear derailleur as they were pretty clear: 39T capacity w/28T max sprocket. But, no, I … Continue reading →
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Three-Minute Tandem Overhaul… Yeah, Right.
Posted on October 5, 2015 by TG
So, just how fast can a tandem’s existing shifting system & brakes be changed out? Would you believe three minutes? No. OK, would you believe three hours , but reduced to three minutes through the magic of video editing? Ok then. However, unlike … Continue reading →
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I was feeling bad for missing the entire month of October for tandem riding as well. Now I feel fortunate that the reason we couldn't ride was because we ran into an adenovirus and a secondary bacterial pneumonia rather than the side of a wayward motorist. I'm glad there was no permanent damage to anything important.
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Yep, so glad that half of September and October went in the toilet 
simply because of bad flu, asthma, and giardiasis. We are two weeks into recovery and already able to ride on two consecutive days instead of crawling around the house the next day.
Thanks for the update. Heal up quickly!
I parked my BMW in the late 70s. Riding in the US just got too spooky. Bicycles seem much safer.
simply because of bad flu, asthma, and giardiasis. We are two weeks into recovery and already able to ride on two consecutive days instead of crawling around the house the next day.Thanks for the update. Heal up quickly!
I parked my BMW in the late 70s. Riding in the US just got too spooky. Bicycles seem much safer.
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Here's hoping that everyone was able to find time to spend with loved ones during the holidays and perhaps even get in a little cycling! Here at TG-central we're looking forward to returning to the tandem in 2016 after Miss Debbie was sidelined back in October. As soon as she gets the all clear from her doctor -- hopefully this coming week -- we'll begin the process of regaining our collective cycling form, endurance and performance... as the weather will allow! Our enthusiasm remains strong and the Calfee is all ready to go as is the Ventana, with an eye towards spending a little time playing in the dirt.
Anyway, here's what I've been writing about during November and December, with something of an apology for having a lot of non-cycling content intermixed with weekly posts: my blog became a communication vehicle with my parents during our post-accident recovery, hence the added content.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Posted on January 2, 2016 by TG
Without giving 2015 a numeric rating for cycling I’ll simply say we’re looking forward to getting a lot of quality time on the tandem and our bicycles in 2016. For a variety of reasons — many of them having to do with the … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 28, 2015 by TG
And we’re back on the road! The new Blue is finally complete and we were able to get out for a Sunday ride in December before the cold, wet weather and holidays intervened: Wishing Everyone Joy at Christmas… If Anyone Says … Continue reading →
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Weather: Thankful Ours Is Not Any Worse
Posted on December 28, 2015 by TG
As I looked at the extended forecast with an eye towards cycling either on or off-road during the latter part of our Christmas holiday break from work my initial I started to get a bit frustrated by all of the … Continue reading →
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P.T. Barnum Would Be Proud….
Posted on December 27, 2015 by TG
…if this seller can even get 1/10 of what he’s asking. I’m hoping the seller simply put one too many zero’s on his buy-it-now price. I vaguely recall seeing some of the GreenLine imported bikes in the past and these were … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally 2016
Posted on December 27, 2015 by TG
We have it on good authority that the 2016 Southern Tandem Rally will be held in Cookeville, Tennessee, on October 7 – 8 – 9. More details will be forthcoming. As you can see from the map below, Cookeville is … Continue reading →
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Christmas Greetings
Posted on December 24, 2015 by TG
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Twas the Week Before Christmas….
Posted on December 23, 2015 by TG
… and I was still struggling with writer’s block; therefore, more photos fewer words. Friday Friday morning began with the assembly of Vivian’s toy box just after Debbie left for work. It wasn’t a time-consuming task by a long shot and … Continue reading →
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Tis the Season…
Posted on December 15, 2015 by TG
… for social gatherings, grandkid’s choral concerts, holiday shopping, year-end deadlines, cycling, motorcycling, juggling schedules to make it all work and writer’s block. Yup, I just can’t seem to get focused on my journals. So, this will be a few photo … Continue reading →
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Register Now for the Fifth Annual Sebring Tandem Rally 2016
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Diana Mirkin comes this Florida Panthers Update: Tandem Teams, Registration is now open for the Sebring Tandem Rally 2016 on the weekend of March 11-13, 2016. Print out the Application and mail it in with your check, AND don’t … Continue reading →
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Alabama Tandem Weekend: Apr 21-24 in Huntsville
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Charles Catterall comes the following update: The next Alabama Tandem Weekend will be in Huntsville, AL, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 21-24, 2016. Rooms may be reserved at the host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Hampton Cove, … Continue reading →
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Update International Tandem Rally 2016: Netherlands
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Jan and Anja Slagt comes this update: ITR 2016 will be held from Saturday 28th of May until Saturday the 4th of June on RCN campsite “de Flaasbloem” in Chaam. We have a large field for tents, caravans, campers and … Continue reading →
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2016 Georgia Tandem Rally & Tour Info
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
If you’re a past participant in the Georgia Tandem Rally or the recently launched Georgia Tandem Tour series, then you will have no doubt seen this information. However, if you’ve never been and aren’t on the mailing list, here are … Continue reading →
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Laying Low & Decking The Halls
Posted on December 9, 2015 by TG
Sadly, it was a cycle-less weekend: no bicycling and no motorcycling. If our local off-road trails had been open it would have been a different story: I’d have made the time to go and ride a few loops on the … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 6, 2015 by TG
Yes, the other blog has been consuming most of my journal writing bandwidth of late. But, the end is in sight as the property loss claim(s) are being wrapped-up and injuries continue to heal. The replacement motorcycle should be ‘up … Continue reading →
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Three-Outta-Four Days of Cycling…
Posted on November 29, 2015 by TG
The second half of our long, Thanksgiving Day weekend delivered two more days of mild temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. SATURDAY I made the best of the mild weather and clear skies on Saturday by heading out around 10:00am for … Continue reading →
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Giving Thanks and Hanging At The House…
Posted on November 27, 2015 by TG
Being Thankful; Taking Pause & Taking Stock As I noted on Facebook yesterday after reflecting on the past year, I have much to be thankful for. Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but each and every day because I am constantly reminded … Continue reading →
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Who Turned Off The Heat?! It’s Too Cold Too Soon!
Posted on November 24, 2015 by TG
You know it’s cold when you have to turn-off the water that feeds your exterior hose bibs. Yes indeed, our temps are headed down to the low 20°F’s over night and it’s not even Thanksgiving! Therefore, “Cold” sums up the weekend, as … Continue reading →
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Back in the Saddle, Shimano STI & The Weekend At Home
Posted on November 15, 2015 by TG
BACK IN THE SADDLE After far too long of a hiatus from cycling, Miss Debbie and I finally found a day when the weather was nice enough and she was feeling good enough to swing our legs over the tandem and … Continue reading →
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So What Happened in October?
Posted on November 4, 2015 by TG
Wow, no updates since September 30th; what’s up with that? Well, I wish it was just a simple case of being too busy having a great time at the Southern Tandem Rally, the back-to-back motorcycle rally weekends down at Daytona … Continue reading →
Here's hoping that everyone was able to find time to spend with loved ones during the holidays and perhaps even get in a little cycling! Here at TG-central we're looking forward to returning to the tandem in 2016 after Miss Debbie was sidelined back in October. As soon as she gets the all clear from her doctor -- hopefully this coming week -- we'll begin the process of regaining our collective cycling form, endurance and performance... as the weather will allow! Our enthusiasm remains strong and the Calfee is all ready to go as is the Ventana, with an eye towards spending a little time playing in the dirt.
Anyway, here's what I've been writing about during November and December, with something of an apology for having a lot of non-cycling content intermixed with weekly posts: my blog became a communication vehicle with my parents during our post-accident recovery, hence the added content.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Posted on January 2, 2016 by TG
Without giving 2015 a numeric rating for cycling I’ll simply say we’re looking forward to getting a lot of quality time on the tandem and our bicycles in 2016. For a variety of reasons — many of them having to do with the … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 28, 2015 by TG
And we’re back on the road! The new Blue is finally complete and we were able to get out for a Sunday ride in December before the cold, wet weather and holidays intervened: Wishing Everyone Joy at Christmas… If Anyone Says … Continue reading →
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Weather: Thankful Ours Is Not Any Worse
Posted on December 28, 2015 by TG
As I looked at the extended forecast with an eye towards cycling either on or off-road during the latter part of our Christmas holiday break from work my initial I started to get a bit frustrated by all of the … Continue reading →
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P.T. Barnum Would Be Proud….
Posted on December 27, 2015 by TG
…if this seller can even get 1/10 of what he’s asking. I’m hoping the seller simply put one too many zero’s on his buy-it-now price. I vaguely recall seeing some of the GreenLine imported bikes in the past and these were … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally 2016
Posted on December 27, 2015 by TG
We have it on good authority that the 2016 Southern Tandem Rally will be held in Cookeville, Tennessee, on October 7 – 8 – 9. More details will be forthcoming. As you can see from the map below, Cookeville is … Continue reading →
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Christmas Greetings
Posted on December 24, 2015 by TG
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Twas the Week Before Christmas….
Posted on December 23, 2015 by TG
… and I was still struggling with writer’s block; therefore, more photos fewer words. Friday Friday morning began with the assembly of Vivian’s toy box just after Debbie left for work. It wasn’t a time-consuming task by a long shot and … Continue reading →
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Tis the Season…
Posted on December 15, 2015 by TG
… for social gatherings, grandkid’s choral concerts, holiday shopping, year-end deadlines, cycling, motorcycling, juggling schedules to make it all work and writer’s block. Yup, I just can’t seem to get focused on my journals. So, this will be a few photo … Continue reading →
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Register Now for the Fifth Annual Sebring Tandem Rally 2016
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Diana Mirkin comes this Florida Panthers Update: Tandem Teams, Registration is now open for the Sebring Tandem Rally 2016 on the weekend of March 11-13, 2016. Print out the Application and mail it in with your check, AND don’t … Continue reading →
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Alabama Tandem Weekend: Apr 21-24 in Huntsville
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Charles Catterall comes the following update: The next Alabama Tandem Weekend will be in Huntsville, AL, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 21-24, 2016. Rooms may be reserved at the host hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Hampton Cove, … Continue reading →
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Update International Tandem Rally 2016: Netherlands
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
From Jan and Anja Slagt comes this update: ITR 2016 will be held from Saturday 28th of May until Saturday the 4th of June on RCN campsite “de Flaasbloem” in Chaam. We have a large field for tents, caravans, campers and … Continue reading →
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2016 Georgia Tandem Rally & Tour Info
Posted on December 12, 2015 by TG
If you’re a past participant in the Georgia Tandem Rally or the recently launched Georgia Tandem Tour series, then you will have no doubt seen this information. However, if you’ve never been and aren’t on the mailing list, here are … Continue reading →
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Laying Low & Decking The Halls
Posted on December 9, 2015 by TG
Sadly, it was a cycle-less weekend: no bicycling and no motorcycling. If our local off-road trails had been open it would have been a different story: I’d have made the time to go and ride a few loops on the … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 6, 2015 by TG
Yes, the other blog has been consuming most of my journal writing bandwidth of late. But, the end is in sight as the property loss claim(s) are being wrapped-up and injuries continue to heal. The replacement motorcycle should be ‘up … Continue reading →
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Three-Outta-Four Days of Cycling…
Posted on November 29, 2015 by TG
The second half of our long, Thanksgiving Day weekend delivered two more days of mild temperatures on Saturday and Sunday. SATURDAY I made the best of the mild weather and clear skies on Saturday by heading out around 10:00am for … Continue reading →
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Giving Thanks and Hanging At The House…
Posted on November 27, 2015 by TG
Being Thankful; Taking Pause & Taking Stock As I noted on Facebook yesterday after reflecting on the past year, I have much to be thankful for. Not just on Thanksgiving Day, but each and every day because I am constantly reminded … Continue reading →
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Who Turned Off The Heat?! It’s Too Cold Too Soon!
Posted on November 24, 2015 by TG
You know it’s cold when you have to turn-off the water that feeds your exterior hose bibs. Yes indeed, our temps are headed down to the low 20°F’s over night and it’s not even Thanksgiving! Therefore, “Cold” sums up the weekend, as … Continue reading →
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Back in the Saddle, Shimano STI & The Weekend At Home
Posted on November 15, 2015 by TG
BACK IN THE SADDLE After far too long of a hiatus from cycling, Miss Debbie and I finally found a day when the weather was nice enough and she was feeling good enough to swing our legs over the tandem and … Continue reading →
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So What Happened in October?
Posted on November 4, 2015 by TG
Wow, no updates since September 30th; what’s up with that? Well, I wish it was just a simple case of being too busy having a great time at the Southern Tandem Rally, the back-to-back motorcycle rally weekends down at Daytona … Continue reading →
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Lots of event information coming in to the geek over the past and we thank those who have been keeping us in mind! TheTandemLink.com will be updated in kind this week, although I'm leaning towards moving the Calendar to my Blog since it's a lot easier to update than my very old tech website. We'll see. Anyway, those updates are what's behind a lot of the blog content that you'll find from January and February in this summary and at the blog.
Sadly, the weather has been a challenge for us in terms of giving us opportunities to get out and ride on the road or trails. Debbie has been very good about riding indoors on a Cyclops Fluid2 resistance trainer and using our healthy collection of Coach Troy's DVDs to keep her heart rate up: she did a 90-minute training ride this past Thursday! No way I could ever ride the stationary bike that long; she's amazing... and she'd mine! Anyway, here's hoping the weather or your capacity to get out and ride in the cold temps is allow y'all to get in some saddle time with your riding partners.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Why yes, yes we did…
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
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Registration for STR 2016 in October is Now Open
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
Interestingly enough, registration is now open for the October 7-9, 2016 Southern Tandem Rally. Full details, registration, etc. on the Website: Southern Tandem Rally
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2016 Southwest Missouri Tandem Rally: June 3 – 5
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
John & Jean White wrote to let us know they are hosting the 2016 Southwest Missouri Tandem Rally on June 3rd – 5th in and around Springfield, MO. Registration opened on February 1st and you can find more information on … Continue reading →
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The Horsey 100 is Reaching Out To Tandem Teams!
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
We received a note from Mike Kennedy, a cycling – tandem riding – trigeek from Lexington, Kentucky wherein he wanted to let us know that this year’s Horsey 100 organizers are reaching out to the tandem cycling community. Full details … Continue reading →
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Tandem Cycle Works & Tandem Bicycle Tours: A Changing of the Guard
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
I received a nice note from Lynn Dexter who, along with her husband Patrick Gibbons, opened the Tandem Cycle Works of Colorado back in 1996 — about the same time that Debbie and I entered the tandem cycling world. We’ve shared … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on February 6, 2016 by TG
Sadly, Debbie and I have not ridden a motorcycle together since December 13th. Between cold & wet winter weather and the holidays, there just hasn’t been a day when it was clearly a good day to go for a ride … Continue reading →
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5th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally: March 11-13, 2016
Posted on February 3, 2016 by TG
The PANTHERS’ Sebring Rally will be held on March 11-13 at the Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida. The Sebring Raceway is the home of the 12 Hours of Sebring and headquarters for the Sebring Rally. The host hotel will be Chateau Elan which … Continue reading →
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Winter Has Arrived
Posted on January 26, 2016 by TG
As mentioned in a few previous blog entries, as nasty as our weather sometimes seems in the Atlanta area, our weather paled in comparison to what our family and friends in the Mid-Atlanta States and a few other select areas experienced this … Continue reading →
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It Was A Mud-Guard Kind of Day on Saturday…
Posted on January 17, 2016 by TG
Well, after all it IS winter. So, why am I disappointed when the weather is less than ideal for cycling? It could be worse, we could be shoveling snow! Fortunately, our snow fall today was a mere dusting before dawn … Continue reading →
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Why yes, yes we did, despite the weather.
Posted on January 10, 2016 by TG
It was an interesting weekend weather wise. It started off wet and cool and then it got really cool; I think they call it a cold front? However, my sweetie decided to join me for a tandem ride on Saturday … Continue reading →
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How Bad Has Traffic Gotten Around Here?
Posted on January 9, 2016 by TG
Bad enough that a neighbor and co-worker who commutes to work by bicycle was able to leave the plant at the same time I did riding my motorcycle on Thursday and arrive home some 15 miles later before I did. Admittedly, there … Continue reading →
Lots of event information coming in to the geek over the past and we thank those who have been keeping us in mind! TheTandemLink.com will be updated in kind this week, although I'm leaning towards moving the Calendar to my Blog since it's a lot easier to update than my very old tech website. We'll see. Anyway, those updates are what's behind a lot of the blog content that you'll find from January and February in this summary and at the blog.
Sadly, the weather has been a challenge for us in terms of giving us opportunities to get out and ride on the road or trails. Debbie has been very good about riding indoors on a Cyclops Fluid2 resistance trainer and using our healthy collection of Coach Troy's DVDs to keep her heart rate up: she did a 90-minute training ride this past Thursday! No way I could ever ride the stationary bike that long; she's amazing... and she'd mine! Anyway, here's hoping the weather or your capacity to get out and ride in the cold temps is allow y'all to get in some saddle time with your riding partners.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Why yes, yes we did…
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
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Registration for STR 2016 in October is Now Open
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
Interestingly enough, registration is now open for the October 7-9, 2016 Southern Tandem Rally. Full details, registration, etc. on the Website: Southern Tandem Rally
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2016 Southwest Missouri Tandem Rally: June 3 – 5
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
John & Jean White wrote to let us know they are hosting the 2016 Southwest Missouri Tandem Rally on June 3rd – 5th in and around Springfield, MO. Registration opened on February 1st and you can find more information on … Continue reading →
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The Horsey 100 is Reaching Out To Tandem Teams!
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
We received a note from Mike Kennedy, a cycling – tandem riding – trigeek from Lexington, Kentucky wherein he wanted to let us know that this year’s Horsey 100 organizers are reaching out to the tandem cycling community. Full details … Continue reading →
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Tandem Cycle Works & Tandem Bicycle Tours: A Changing of the Guard
Posted on February 7, 2016 by TG
I received a nice note from Lynn Dexter who, along with her husband Patrick Gibbons, opened the Tandem Cycle Works of Colorado back in 1996 — about the same time that Debbie and I entered the tandem cycling world. We’ve shared … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on February 6, 2016 by TG
Sadly, Debbie and I have not ridden a motorcycle together since December 13th. Between cold & wet winter weather and the holidays, there just hasn’t been a day when it was clearly a good day to go for a ride … Continue reading →
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5th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally: March 11-13, 2016
Posted on February 3, 2016 by TG
The PANTHERS’ Sebring Rally will be held on March 11-13 at the Sebring International Raceway, Sebring, Florida. The Sebring Raceway is the home of the 12 Hours of Sebring and headquarters for the Sebring Rally. The host hotel will be Chateau Elan which … Continue reading →
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Winter Has Arrived
Posted on January 26, 2016 by TG
As mentioned in a few previous blog entries, as nasty as our weather sometimes seems in the Atlanta area, our weather paled in comparison to what our family and friends in the Mid-Atlanta States and a few other select areas experienced this … Continue reading →
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It Was A Mud-Guard Kind of Day on Saturday…
Posted on January 17, 2016 by TG
Well, after all it IS winter. So, why am I disappointed when the weather is less than ideal for cycling? It could be worse, we could be shoveling snow! Fortunately, our snow fall today was a mere dusting before dawn … Continue reading →
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Why yes, yes we did, despite the weather.
Posted on January 10, 2016 by TG
It was an interesting weekend weather wise. It started off wet and cool and then it got really cool; I think they call it a cold front? However, my sweetie decided to join me for a tandem ride on Saturday … Continue reading →
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How Bad Has Traffic Gotten Around Here?
Posted on January 9, 2016 by TG
Bad enough that a neighbor and co-worker who commutes to work by bicycle was able to leave the plant at the same time I did riding my motorcycle on Thursday and arrive home some 15 miles later before I did. Admittedly, there … Continue reading →
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Wow, has it really been two months since I posted one of these? Time flies when you least expect it! On the bright side, we're now enjoying longer days and that means mid-week cycling after work -- Debbie on her road bike and me off-road, noting that our schedules aren't quite in sync. But, better that we're cycling again even if it's not together, as it makes the cycling together all that much more enjoyable!
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Another Week Where Cycling Wins The Day…
Posted on April 4, 2016 by TG
Three for three… eclectic blog posts hitting the TandemGeek’s blog as cycling continues to garner more time than motorcycling because quite frankly, we haven’t swung a leg over Blue since we returned from Daytona Beach back on March 13th. I … Continue reading →
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Going Sleeveless
Posted on April 4, 2016 by TG
As I’ve mentioned in a few previous blog entries, we’ve found a great source for cycling jerseys with Voler’s Partner Program. It was the DrunkCyclist blog that first took us to Voler with their homage to the home country of … Continue reading →
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Easter Weekend 2016
Posted on March 29, 2016 by TG
Another hodgepodge blog where, like last week, cycling wins out over motorcycling in terms of which saw the most miles. Being Easter weekend, Debbie’s company was off on Good Friday which just happened to coincide with one of my work-from-home … Continue reading →
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A Look Back at our Weekend
Posted on March 22, 2016 by TG
As it turns out, this weekend had more “cycling activty” than it did “motorcycling activity” with quiet evenings at home so the TandemGeek’s Blog will get the “weekend update” blog entry for a change! Just thought I’d give y’all fair warning … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally Report By Kathy Foster
Posted on March 19, 2016 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. In an odd contrast of horse power and pedal power, tandem bikers gathered last weekend at the site of the upcoming 12 Hours … Continue reading →
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No, Still Not Proofreading… And It Shows.
Posted on March 8, 2016 by TG
My apologies to readers who catch my “1st edition” blog entries. They’re usually posted right after I finish banging them out on the keyboard late in the evening and without so much of a re-read, just a quick grammar check … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on March 7, 2016 by TG
Anxious times as we get ready to return to Daytona Beach for the spring rally, remembering that our fall rally didn’t end up quite the way we planned. Hopefully, that’s all water under the bridge as we’re really in need … Continue reading →
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We’ll be Stylin’ in 2016!
Posted on March 7, 2016 by TG
So, last year about this time we decided to pass on doing the local cycling club sign-up since we really don’t ride with the club all that much anymore. Great concept and we enjoyed “belonging” to the club for many years, but … Continue reading →
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Another Beautiful Day & Some Other “Stuff”…
Posted on March 6, 2016 by TG
Ok, so we went two-for-two this weekend with tandem rides on Saturday and Sunday! Can’t remember the last time we went back-to-back, never mind logging over 50 miles on a weekend “on the road” instead of spinning way inside on … Continue reading →
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A Lovely Day For A Ride With The Lovely Miss Debbie
Posted on March 5, 2016 by TG
About the only down side to our ride today were the moderate levels of tree pollens that are already playing havoc with my allergies. Looking past that, temps were around 59°F with 30% humidity and clear blue skies. It’s been a … Continue reading →
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New Video from the great people at Co-Motion Cycles
Posted on February 26, 2016 by TG
This just popped up out on Co-Motion’s Facebook Page. If you’re passionate about the technology and art behind frame design, fabrication and finishing this will bring a smile to your face!
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Good Grief, Will It Really Be Our 18th GTR?
Posted on February 24, 2016 by TG
It’s hard to believe we’re signed up for what will be our 18th Georgia Tandem Rally. Where has the time gone?! Our first GTR in Madison, Georgia back in 1999 seems like it wasn’t all that long ago but … Continue reading →
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ENVE Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Posted on February 23, 2016 by TG
Our friend and owner of R&E Cycles in Seattle, Dan Towle, dropped us a note to pass along a recent recall notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that pertains to certain ENVE 2.0 Carbon Fiber Road Disc Forks with … Continue reading →
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Turn Signals…
Posted on February 20, 2016 by TG
And, amazingly enough, there are actually laws that require their use! So, in addition to being a good way of letting other motorists know that you’re mentally engaged in the act of driving, letting them know that there’s a reason … Continue reading →
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Too Cold for Miss Debbie, But OK For Yours Truly…
Posted on February 14, 2016 by TG
The following are extracts from my other blog’s weekend journal. Well, it’s definitely mid-winter here in Georgia. We had a small brush with some snow this past week that gave us all something to talk about. However, it didn’t really have any … Continue reading →
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Eastern Tandem Rally Filling Up Fast…
Posted on February 14, 2016 by TG
Word on the street is the 2016 Eastern Tandem Rally is filling up quickly, with ~120 teams signed-up shortly after registration opened. If you snooze, you loose on these very popular events! We’d love to go, but it’s just a … Continue reading →
Wow, has it really been two months since I posted one of these? Time flies when you least expect it! On the bright side, we're now enjoying longer days and that means mid-week cycling after work -- Debbie on her road bike and me off-road, noting that our schedules aren't quite in sync. But, better that we're cycling again even if it's not together, as it makes the cycling together all that much more enjoyable!
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
-----------------------------------
Another Week Where Cycling Wins The Day…
Posted on April 4, 2016 by TG
Three for three… eclectic blog posts hitting the TandemGeek’s blog as cycling continues to garner more time than motorcycling because quite frankly, we haven’t swung a leg over Blue since we returned from Daytona Beach back on March 13th. I … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
Going Sleeveless
Posted on April 4, 2016 by TG
As I’ve mentioned in a few previous blog entries, we’ve found a great source for cycling jerseys with Voler’s Partner Program. It was the DrunkCyclist blog that first took us to Voler with their homage to the home country of … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
Easter Weekend 2016
Posted on March 29, 2016 by TG
Another hodgepodge blog where, like last week, cycling wins out over motorcycling in terms of which saw the most miles. Being Easter weekend, Debbie’s company was off on Good Friday which just happened to coincide with one of my work-from-home … Continue reading →
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A Look Back at our Weekend
Posted on March 22, 2016 by TG
As it turns out, this weekend had more “cycling activty” than it did “motorcycling activity” with quiet evenings at home so the TandemGeek’s Blog will get the “weekend update” blog entry for a change! Just thought I’d give y’all fair warning … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally Report By Kathy Foster
Posted on March 19, 2016 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. In an odd contrast of horse power and pedal power, tandem bikers gathered last weekend at the site of the upcoming 12 Hours … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
No, Still Not Proofreading… And It Shows.
Posted on March 8, 2016 by TG
My apologies to readers who catch my “1st edition” blog entries. They’re usually posted right after I finish banging them out on the keyboard late in the evening and without so much of a re-read, just a quick grammar check … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on March 7, 2016 by TG
Anxious times as we get ready to return to Daytona Beach for the spring rally, remembering that our fall rally didn’t end up quite the way we planned. Hopefully, that’s all water under the bridge as we’re really in need … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
We’ll be Stylin’ in 2016!
Posted on March 7, 2016 by TG
So, last year about this time we decided to pass on doing the local cycling club sign-up since we really don’t ride with the club all that much anymore. Great concept and we enjoyed “belonging” to the club for many years, but … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
Another Beautiful Day & Some Other “Stuff”…
Posted on March 6, 2016 by TG
Ok, so we went two-for-two this weekend with tandem rides on Saturday and Sunday! Can’t remember the last time we went back-to-back, never mind logging over 50 miles on a weekend “on the road” instead of spinning way inside on … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
A Lovely Day For A Ride With The Lovely Miss Debbie
Posted on March 5, 2016 by TG
About the only down side to our ride today were the moderate levels of tree pollens that are already playing havoc with my allergies. Looking past that, temps were around 59°F with 30% humidity and clear blue skies. It’s been a … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
New Video from the great people at Co-Motion Cycles
Posted on February 26, 2016 by TG
This just popped up out on Co-Motion’s Facebook Page. If you’re passionate about the technology and art behind frame design, fabrication and finishing this will bring a smile to your face!
-----------------------------------
Good Grief, Will It Really Be Our 18th GTR?
Posted on February 24, 2016 by TG
It’s hard to believe we’re signed up for what will be our 18th Georgia Tandem Rally. Where has the time gone?! Our first GTR in Madison, Georgia back in 1999 seems like it wasn’t all that long ago but … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
ENVE Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Posted on February 23, 2016 by TG
Our friend and owner of R&E Cycles in Seattle, Dan Towle, dropped us a note to pass along a recent recall notice issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that pertains to certain ENVE 2.0 Carbon Fiber Road Disc Forks with … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
Turn Signals…
Posted on February 20, 2016 by TG
And, amazingly enough, there are actually laws that require their use! So, in addition to being a good way of letting other motorists know that you’re mentally engaged in the act of driving, letting them know that there’s a reason … Continue reading →
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Too Cold for Miss Debbie, But OK For Yours Truly…
Posted on February 14, 2016 by TG
The following are extracts from my other blog’s weekend journal. Well, it’s definitely mid-winter here in Georgia. We had a small brush with some snow this past week that gave us all something to talk about. However, it didn’t really have any … Continue reading →
-----------------------------------
Eastern Tandem Rally Filling Up Fast…
Posted on February 14, 2016 by TG
Word on the street is the 2016 Eastern Tandem Rally is filling up quickly, with ~120 teams signed-up shortly after registration opened. If you snooze, you loose on these very popular events! We’d love to go, but it’s just a … Continue reading →
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June 13, 2016 (46,549)
Holy smokes, another two months have slipped by since my last summary was posted. We've been to a couple tandem rallies since then and made some changes to what gets published at our two blogs. Still getting my head wrapped around the new approach so there may be a few bumps here and there as I find a new groove.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on June 11, 2016 by TG
Still getting used to the new approach to managing content between the two blogs. It’s still early in the process but I think it may strike the right balance for folks who follow my TandemGeek’s Blog strictly for tandem cycling-related … Continue reading →
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How’d I Do That? Front Eccentric Gets Turned Around.
Posted on June 1, 2016 by TG
File this one under the heading of, “How’d I Do That?” This past weekend after finishing a 25-mile tandem ride from the house I decided to chase down a nagging clicking sound that would surface when climbing or putting a … Continue reading →
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Time for a Beefier Fork on the Triplet?
Posted on May 25, 2016 by TG
Our Precision Triplet was originally designed around and fitted with a Reynolds Ouzo Pro Tandem fork with a 1.25″ steerer tube, 395mm length and 55mm of rake, i.e., the Santana spec., and a Dura Ace compact caliper brake. We acquired … Continue reading →
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GTR 2016
Posted on May 24, 2016 by TG
This would be the third time the Georgia Tandem Rally (GTR) visited Statesboro. The first two times were back-to-back in 2003 and 2004. It’s about a 240-mile drive from Atlanta via I75, or 265 if you take the more scenic … Continue reading →
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GTR: Doing My Best To Chase Away the Rain….
Posted on May 17, 2016 by TG
So we’re about 48 hours away from our arrival in Statesboro, Georgia, for the 2016 edition of the Georgia Tandem Rally. We’ll be loading the triplet on top of the Toyota Tundra Wednesday after work and then making the ~4 … Continue reading →
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The Georgia Tandem Club’s May Ride…
Posted on May 16, 2016 by TG
You can find and read the official PEACHES ride report by Eve Kofsky at this link or by clicking on the banner that appears below. About the only thing we’d need to add that we haven’t covered elsewhere is how we felt … Continue reading →
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The New Riding Two-Up… A Little Bit of Everything
Posted on May 16, 2016 by TG
As mentioned over the weekend, I’m changing up my blogs a bit. The TandemGeek’s Blog will now be reserved for “Tandem-Related News, Reports, Anecdotes and What-Not” so if that’s your interest you’re all set. If you’re looking for the longer-winded blog … Continue reading →
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Going Forward….
Posted on May 15, 2016 by TG
I may have gotten a little ahead of myself… As some may have noticed, yesterday I vaporized my Facebook account. It’s a bitter sweet thing in that while I’ll miss seeing what family and friends are up to, I’ll gain … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on May 14, 2016 by TG
2nd Motorcycle Rally of the year in the books during a spring that hasn’t seen much other riding on the big bike. Not sure what the deal is with that other than having too many other things on our plate. … Continue reading →
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How Not To Prepare for a Tandem Weekend!
Posted on April 26, 2016 by TG
The highlight of this week’s blog entries will be the Alabama Tandem Weekend (Up Next), but just by a nose as our Friday night out with friends celebrating Miss Debbie’s birthday was also quite epic. And, in fact, it probably … Continue reading →
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And we’re back… Weekend Update
Posted on April 20, 2016 by TG
Regular readers may have noticed there wasn’t a weekend update last week. Well, that’s not entirely true; there was an update but I posted it to out other blog, RidingTwoUp. While the number of regular readers at RidingTwoUp is somewhat small … Continue reading →
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Registration for the 2016 Southern Tandem Rally is Open!
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
This October the Southern Tandem Rally visits Cookeville, Tennessee where we’ll celebrate its 39th year! Plan to join your hosts, Ken & Vickie Adams, on October 7 – 9, 2016 for great riding, great southern hospitality, great fun and great food. Check out Southern Tandem Rally … Continue reading →
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Canadian Tandem Rally Update
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
We received the following note today from our friends up North at MBS Tandems, David & Brenda Vandevelde, hosts of the 2016 Canadian Tandem Rally. Hello all: Join us May 27-30, 2016 for the 12th annual Canadian Tandem Rally in the … Continue reading →
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Playing in the Dirt… It’s Habit Forming!
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
So, my on-bike activities continue to be of the pedal variety more so than anything else if I ignore my daily commute to work by motorcycle. And, for the most part, during the week I’m riding in the evenings without … Continue reading →
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Holy smokes, another two months have slipped by since my last summary was posted. We've been to a couple tandem rallies since then and made some changes to what gets published at our two blogs. Still getting my head wrapped around the new approach so there may be a few bumps here and there as I find a new groove.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on June 11, 2016 by TG
Still getting used to the new approach to managing content between the two blogs. It’s still early in the process but I think it may strike the right balance for folks who follow my TandemGeek’s Blog strictly for tandem cycling-related … Continue reading →
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How’d I Do That? Front Eccentric Gets Turned Around.
Posted on June 1, 2016 by TG
File this one under the heading of, “How’d I Do That?” This past weekend after finishing a 25-mile tandem ride from the house I decided to chase down a nagging clicking sound that would surface when climbing or putting a … Continue reading →
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Time for a Beefier Fork on the Triplet?
Posted on May 25, 2016 by TG
Our Precision Triplet was originally designed around and fitted with a Reynolds Ouzo Pro Tandem fork with a 1.25″ steerer tube, 395mm length and 55mm of rake, i.e., the Santana spec., and a Dura Ace compact caliper brake. We acquired … Continue reading →
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GTR 2016
Posted on May 24, 2016 by TG
This would be the third time the Georgia Tandem Rally (GTR) visited Statesboro. The first two times were back-to-back in 2003 and 2004. It’s about a 240-mile drive from Atlanta via I75, or 265 if you take the more scenic … Continue reading →
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GTR: Doing My Best To Chase Away the Rain….
Posted on May 17, 2016 by TG
So we’re about 48 hours away from our arrival in Statesboro, Georgia, for the 2016 edition of the Georgia Tandem Rally. We’ll be loading the triplet on top of the Toyota Tundra Wednesday after work and then making the ~4 … Continue reading →
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The Georgia Tandem Club’s May Ride…
Posted on May 16, 2016 by TG
You can find and read the official PEACHES ride report by Eve Kofsky at this link or by clicking on the banner that appears below. About the only thing we’d need to add that we haven’t covered elsewhere is how we felt … Continue reading →
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The New Riding Two-Up… A Little Bit of Everything
Posted on May 16, 2016 by TG
As mentioned over the weekend, I’m changing up my blogs a bit. The TandemGeek’s Blog will now be reserved for “Tandem-Related News, Reports, Anecdotes and What-Not” so if that’s your interest you’re all set. If you’re looking for the longer-winded blog … Continue reading →
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Going Forward….
Posted on May 15, 2016 by TG
I may have gotten a little ahead of myself… As some may have noticed, yesterday I vaporized my Facebook account. It’s a bitter sweet thing in that while I’ll miss seeing what family and friends are up to, I’ll gain … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on May 14, 2016 by TG
2nd Motorcycle Rally of the year in the books during a spring that hasn’t seen much other riding on the big bike. Not sure what the deal is with that other than having too many other things on our plate. … Continue reading →
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How Not To Prepare for a Tandem Weekend!
Posted on April 26, 2016 by TG
The highlight of this week’s blog entries will be the Alabama Tandem Weekend (Up Next), but just by a nose as our Friday night out with friends celebrating Miss Debbie’s birthday was also quite epic. And, in fact, it probably … Continue reading →
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And we’re back… Weekend Update
Posted on April 20, 2016 by TG
Regular readers may have noticed there wasn’t a weekend update last week. Well, that’s not entirely true; there was an update but I posted it to out other blog, RidingTwoUp. While the number of regular readers at RidingTwoUp is somewhat small … Continue reading →
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Registration for the 2016 Southern Tandem Rally is Open!
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
This October the Southern Tandem Rally visits Cookeville, Tennessee where we’ll celebrate its 39th year! Plan to join your hosts, Ken & Vickie Adams, on October 7 – 9, 2016 for great riding, great southern hospitality, great fun and great food. Check out Southern Tandem Rally … Continue reading →
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Canadian Tandem Rally Update
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
We received the following note today from our friends up North at MBS Tandems, David & Brenda Vandevelde, hosts of the 2016 Canadian Tandem Rally. Hello all: Join us May 27-30, 2016 for the 12th annual Canadian Tandem Rally in the … Continue reading →
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Playing in the Dirt… It’s Habit Forming!
Posted on April 10, 2016 by TG
So, my on-bike activities continue to be of the pedal variety more so than anything else if I ignore my daily commute to work by motorcycle. And, for the most part, during the week I’m riding in the evenings without … Continue reading →
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So, who turned up the thermostat to 95°F? Man, it's been HOT, I mean really HOT this summer. And, it's not so much the heat as it is the humidity + heat that makes sucking down air when you're out riding a challenge. In fact, even riding the motorcycle in this kind of weather has been a challenge. We did our second annual motorcycle ride from Atlanta to Key West over the 4th of July holiday week and we had to wear full-face helmets coming back just to keep the blast of hot air from cooking our faces. Of course, here in the south oppressive heat generates afternoon thunder showers that soak our off-road trails so no love looking for a shady respite from the baked asphalt as the trails have been closed quite a bit. Oh well, fall is just around the corner, along with the Southern and Florida Tandem Rallies.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on July 31, 2016 by TG
The new division of blog posting practices is probably best described as still a work in progress. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping the “weekly diaries” off The TandemGeek’s Blog which while reducing the number of … Continue reading →
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Want to Race Your Off-Road Tandem near D.C.?
Posted on July 30, 2016 by TG
Phil Troutman, race director for the Dirty BikenetiCrit being held in Haymarket, Virginia, just west of Washington, D.C., on August 27th, wrote to let us know that they’ve included a tandem class in their off-road event. More info here: https://bikereg.com/dirtybikeneticrit
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7th Annual Florida Tandem Rally
Posted on July 30, 2016 by TG
FLORIDA TANDEM RALLY 2016 October 21-23, 2016 Central Florida is a great location for tandem riding and the location for the 7th Annual Florida Tandem Rally held in… ‘Florida’s Friendliest Home Town’…The Villages, FL. The Waterfront Inn will be your … Continue reading →
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Georgia Tandem Club Rides
Posted on July 27, 2016 by TG
Well, despite the best of intentions, we’ve missed the past two Tandem Club of Georgia monthly rides and will likely miss the one for August as well. However, just because we didn’t attend doesn’t mean our readers have to miss … Continue reading →
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Switching Between Campy Ergo & Shimano STI: It Gets Confusing
Posted on July 27, 2016 by TG
Even though I haven’t been posting much to The TandemGeek’s Blog over the past few months I still try to add snippets to let you — our readers — know that we continue to get out and ride on the … Continue reading →
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23 Years Together, 19 On The Tandem…
Posted on July 18, 2016 by TG
This past Saturday Debbie and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary. It’s nice to look back over our 25 years together (we had a 2-year courtship) and know that you’ve found “the one” you were meant to be with! We’ve … Continue reading →
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Playing in the Dirt / Weeknight Rides / Squeaks & Creaks
Posted on June 25, 2016 by TG
Playing in the Dirt Again! My apologies to anyone who is also a RidingTwoUp blog follower, as this first snippet is a Reader’s Digest version of something I originally included in my weekend update. However, it’s clearly something that fits … Continue reading →
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S.O.O.R.T.A. Tsali 2016 After Action Report by Chris Judd
Posted on June 15, 2016 by TG
The following report on the Self Organized Off-Road Tandem Adventure (S.O.O.R.T.A) held in Tsali, North Carolina was filed by S.O.O.R.T.A. organizer Chris Judd. You can find more anecdotes and photos on the S.O.O.R.T.A. Facebook page. ———————————————————————————————- I’d like to echo the … Continue reading →
So, who turned up the thermostat to 95°F? Man, it's been HOT, I mean really HOT this summer. And, it's not so much the heat as it is the humidity + heat that makes sucking down air when you're out riding a challenge. In fact, even riding the motorcycle in this kind of weather has been a challenge. We did our second annual motorcycle ride from Atlanta to Key West over the 4th of July holiday week and we had to wear full-face helmets coming back just to keep the blast of hot air from cooking our faces. Of course, here in the south oppressive heat generates afternoon thunder showers that soak our off-road trails so no love looking for a shady respite from the baked asphalt as the trails have been closed quite a bit. Oh well, fall is just around the corner, along with the Southern and Florida Tandem Rallies.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on July 31, 2016 by TG
The new division of blog posting practices is probably best described as still a work in progress. I think I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping the “weekly diaries” off The TandemGeek’s Blog which while reducing the number of … Continue reading →
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Want to Race Your Off-Road Tandem near D.C.?
Posted on July 30, 2016 by TG
Phil Troutman, race director for the Dirty BikenetiCrit being held in Haymarket, Virginia, just west of Washington, D.C., on August 27th, wrote to let us know that they’ve included a tandem class in their off-road event. More info here: https://bikereg.com/dirtybikeneticrit
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7th Annual Florida Tandem Rally
Posted on July 30, 2016 by TG
FLORIDA TANDEM RALLY 2016 October 21-23, 2016 Central Florida is a great location for tandem riding and the location for the 7th Annual Florida Tandem Rally held in… ‘Florida’s Friendliest Home Town’…The Villages, FL. The Waterfront Inn will be your … Continue reading →
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Georgia Tandem Club Rides
Posted on July 27, 2016 by TG
Well, despite the best of intentions, we’ve missed the past two Tandem Club of Georgia monthly rides and will likely miss the one for August as well. However, just because we didn’t attend doesn’t mean our readers have to miss … Continue reading →
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Switching Between Campy Ergo & Shimano STI: It Gets Confusing
Posted on July 27, 2016 by TG
Even though I haven’t been posting much to The TandemGeek’s Blog over the past few months I still try to add snippets to let you — our readers — know that we continue to get out and ride on the … Continue reading →
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23 Years Together, 19 On The Tandem…
Posted on July 18, 2016 by TG
This past Saturday Debbie and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary. It’s nice to look back over our 25 years together (we had a 2-year courtship) and know that you’ve found “the one” you were meant to be with! We’ve … Continue reading →
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Playing in the Dirt / Weeknight Rides / Squeaks & Creaks
Posted on June 25, 2016 by TG
Playing in the Dirt Again! My apologies to anyone who is also a RidingTwoUp blog follower, as this first snippet is a Reader’s Digest version of something I originally included in my weekend update. However, it’s clearly something that fits … Continue reading →
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S.O.O.R.T.A. Tsali 2016 After Action Report by Chris Judd
Posted on June 15, 2016 by TG
The following report on the Self Organized Off-Road Tandem Adventure (S.O.O.R.T.A) held in Tsali, North Carolina was filed by S.O.O.R.T.A. organizer Chris Judd. You can find more anecdotes and photos on the S.O.O.R.T.A. Facebook page. ———————————————————————————————- I’d like to echo the … Continue reading →
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Thin pickings in this compendium, which may be a good thing. As noted in the two previous summaries I've changed how I use my two blogs such that the TandemGeek's Blog is pretty much tandem or cycling specific and everything else goes on the RidingTwoUp blog. I still provide a listing / links to the RidingTwoUp blog entries whenever I create this summary for anyone who might be curious what else has been going on but that's the extent of it. We'll be heading out for our first cool-weather tandem ride today as the temperatures took a nose dive this week. It won't last, but it does seem like the super hot days of summer are now behind us. Next weekend is the Southern Tandem Rally up in Cookeville, Tennessee, so that will provide some good material for next week's blog entry. Anyway, life is good and tandem cycling has played a huge part in that for us and for that we remain ever thankful.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on October 1, 2016 by TG
It’s been a while since I posted one of these compendiums of postings over at my other blog so what you see below is pretty much all of August and September. As a reminder, these are mostly weekly journals that … Continue reading →
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Which Wins Out: Cycling or Motorcycling??
Posted on September 25, 2016 by TG
It’s definitely a balancing act when it comes to making time for home maintenance, cycling, motorcycling, maintaining social calendars and our other interests. Our goal is to always try to get at least one tandem ride and a motorcycle ride … Continue reading →
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Maddock Machine – Mad Dog Drum Brake Update
Posted on September 25, 2016 by TG
About a week ago I posted a solicitation for consumer feedback on the Maddock Machine “Mad Dog Drum Brake” (MDDB) to both the Tandem@Hobbes mailing list (yes, it’s still out there after 26 years in its original Listserver format) and … Continue reading →
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Selle Anatomica C-Series Composite Saddle
Posted on September 11, 2016 by TG
Regular readers may recall that back in March of 2015 Debbie and I threw caution to the wind and made the 400 mile drive up to Louisville, Kentucky, for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) less than 24 hours after a blizzard … Continue reading →
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Full Cycle: A Great Read
Posted on September 5, 2016 by TG
A while back I received a very nice note from Christopher Blunt wherein he thanked us for our long-standing on-line tandem cycling advocacy and information sharing vis-a-via our websites, blog and participation in various tandem cycling discussion forums. Moreover, as … Continue reading →
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A Perfect Shift Every Time…
Posted on August 8, 2016 by TG
Well, after several months and perhaps 2,000 miles of riding the Calfee since installing the Shimano Ultegra 6700/6703 shifters and an old M950 XTR rear derailleur from the 90’s plus all new cables and housings I’ve got to say I’m pretty impressed. I … Continue reading →
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Thin pickings in this compendium, which may be a good thing. As noted in the two previous summaries I've changed how I use my two blogs such that the TandemGeek's Blog is pretty much tandem or cycling specific and everything else goes on the RidingTwoUp blog. I still provide a listing / links to the RidingTwoUp blog entries whenever I create this summary for anyone who might be curious what else has been going on but that's the extent of it. We'll be heading out for our first cool-weather tandem ride today as the temperatures took a nose dive this week. It won't last, but it does seem like the super hot days of summer are now behind us. Next weekend is the Southern Tandem Rally up in Cookeville, Tennessee, so that will provide some good material for next week's blog entry. Anyway, life is good and tandem cycling has played a huge part in that for us and for that we remain ever thankful.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on October 1, 2016 by TG
It’s been a while since I posted one of these compendiums of postings over at my other blog so what you see below is pretty much all of August and September. As a reminder, these are mostly weekly journals that … Continue reading →
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Which Wins Out: Cycling or Motorcycling??
Posted on September 25, 2016 by TG
It’s definitely a balancing act when it comes to making time for home maintenance, cycling, motorcycling, maintaining social calendars and our other interests. Our goal is to always try to get at least one tandem ride and a motorcycle ride … Continue reading →
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Maddock Machine – Mad Dog Drum Brake Update
Posted on September 25, 2016 by TG
About a week ago I posted a solicitation for consumer feedback on the Maddock Machine “Mad Dog Drum Brake” (MDDB) to both the Tandem@Hobbes mailing list (yes, it’s still out there after 26 years in its original Listserver format) and … Continue reading →
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Selle Anatomica C-Series Composite Saddle
Posted on September 11, 2016 by TG
Regular readers may recall that back in March of 2015 Debbie and I threw caution to the wind and made the 400 mile drive up to Louisville, Kentucky, for the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) less than 24 hours after a blizzard … Continue reading →
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Full Cycle: A Great Read
Posted on September 5, 2016 by TG
A while back I received a very nice note from Christopher Blunt wherein he thanked us for our long-standing on-line tandem cycling advocacy and information sharing vis-a-via our websites, blog and participation in various tandem cycling discussion forums. Moreover, as … Continue reading →
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A Perfect Shift Every Time…
Posted on August 8, 2016 by TG
Well, after several months and perhaps 2,000 miles of riding the Calfee since installing the Shimano Ultegra 6700/6703 shifters and an old M950 XTR rear derailleur from the 90’s plus all new cables and housings I’ve got to say I’m pretty impressed. I … Continue reading →
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“Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels” by Jackie Winter
Posted on November 3, 2014 by TG
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share a guest contribution with our readers from Jackie Winter, tandem enthusiast and author of “Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels.” I live in the UK and I’ve written a book … Continue reading →
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“Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels” by Jackie Winter
Posted on November 3, 2014 by TG
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to share a guest contribution with our readers from Jackie Winter, tandem enthusiast and author of “Life In Tandem: Tales of cycling travels.” I live in the UK and I’ve written a book … Continue reading →
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I'm not even sure what this thread is about! but, I got this book for Christmas and couldn't remember where I had heard about it to put it on my list! Anyway, a good read, and makes me appreciate the relative flatness of Texas!
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January 16, 2017 (49.784)
Good grief, has it been three and a half months since I posted one of these? Wow, time flies when you're having fun... and we always have fun. Perhaps the most important entry in this entire thread is my most recent one from yesterday which provides a summary listing with links of the larger 2017 tandem rallies and events that have come to my attention. And, by come to my attention, that means they're typically annual events that are easy to track down when it comes time to see when and where they're being held!
I see that I've pimped the Sebring Tandem Rally twice in the past two months, but what the heck: the folks down at PANTHERS are incredibly enthusiastic about their tandeming and always put on a good time. If it was only a four or five hour drive instead of eight we'd definitely head down. Perhaps one time in the not too distant future; time will tell.
Wow, even our Southern Tandem Rally report seems rather dated at this point. Cest la vie. On the bright side, we're enjoying spring like weather here in Atlanta at the moment -- a week after being iced-in for three days -- and took full advantage of that by getting in a couple tandem rides from the house.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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2017 Tandem Road & Off-Road Rallies / Events… First Look
Posted on January 15, 2017 by TG
I still need to update the “Events” page at The Tandem Link - Info, but I figured I’d go ahead and share out the 2017 Tandem Rally & Events information here since I have no idea when I’ll crack open my antiquated PageMill 3.0, Illustrator & Photoshop applications … Continue reading →t
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6th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally, 10-12 March 17
Posted on January 9, 2017 by TG
From our friends at the PANTHERS Hello Tandem Teams, Hope everyone is looking forward to a great year, and that as a New Year’s resolution you have included . . . to become a better tandem team by participating in … Continue reading →
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Posted on December 24, 2016 by TG
From our home to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A flashback from 2006 when Specialized produced this video Christmas card. The music is Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Dance of the Sugar Plum … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 18, 2016 by TG
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve cross posted a compendium of what I’ve been writing about over on my other blog. It looks like a long list, but I think I’m actually slacking a bit. Then again, I … Continue reading →
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Interested in Visiting Puglia Region of Italy and Renting Out a Loft?
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
Alison and Phil Spare wrote to me a while back to introduce themsevles and to let us know they are making their studio loft in Puglia, Italy, available during both high and off-season for tandem cyclists and others. Hello – We … Continue reading →
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Adventures in Tandem, A New Tandem Touring Company
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
Mike and Caren Bianco, whose names readers may recognize from their involvement in the Eastern Tandem Rallies or the Tandem Club of America, formed a tandem touring company called Adventures In Tandem and launched their Website in November. They’ve also released … Continue reading →
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6th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally 2017
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
This the season… when tandem rally organizers begin to solicit interest in their upcoming year’s events! Florida’s PANTHERS are always Johnny-On-The-Spot with their announcements as this one came out back on Nov 27th. However, I thought I’d hold it until … Continue reading →
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Time Trial Tandem: Is It Just Me Or….
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
… does the stoker look like they need a little more room? This particular Filament Cycles one-off composite tandem was highlighted in a thread on the BikeForums.net tandem cycling sub-forum started by Richard Craddock who formerly build frames under his surname, Craddock Cycles. … Continue reading →
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Finally Back on the Tandem, Pesky Noises & That Composite Saddle…
Posted on November 14, 2016 by TG
BACK IN THE SADDLE! Was really glad that we got out on the tandem last Saturday and Sunday; it way overdue. Saturday was definitely the stronger day for us and it felt great! Sunday, not so much. We still got … Continue reading →
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2016 Florida Tandem Rally Report by Kathy Foster
Posted on October 29, 2016 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Villagers were doing double takes last weekend as dozens upon dozens of tandem bikes pedaled through the mega retirement community during the seventh … Continue reading →
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When Good Laptops Go Bad…. Thank You MicroCenter!
Posted on October 15, 2016 by TG
My trusty five-year old Apple MacBook Pro – a fairly souped-up 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 with 17″ display — decided to stop working while we were out of town on a trip last week. It had been working just … Continue reading →
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A Tandem Rally in the Hills of Tennessee
Posted on October 11, 2016 by TG
Given how tandem rallies have been restructured around folks who are no longer part of the 9-5 working world, we now feel compelled to travel on Thursday nights and pick up the cost of an additional day’s lodging so we can be on … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally’s Just Around the Corner
Posted on October 2, 2016 by TG
Hard to believe we’re at T-1 week until the Southern Tandem Rally (STR) in Cookeville, Tennessee. We’d hoped to have a few more cycling miles under our belts by the time the rally arrived but it just wasn’t in the cards … Continue reading →
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Motorists: some of them really are idiots…
Posted on October 2, 2016 by TG
…but then again, so are some of the people who ride bicycles on public roads. I have no idea how to turn the tide, but I have clearly observed an erosion of motorist acceptance or at least tolerance for cyclists … Continue reading →
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Good grief, has it been three and a half months since I posted one of these? Wow, time flies when you're having fun... and we always have fun. Perhaps the most important entry in this entire thread is my most recent one from yesterday which provides a summary listing with links of the larger 2017 tandem rallies and events that have come to my attention. And, by come to my attention, that means they're typically annual events that are easy to track down when it comes time to see when and where they're being held!
I see that I've pimped the Sebring Tandem Rally twice in the past two months, but what the heck: the folks down at PANTHERS are incredibly enthusiastic about their tandeming and always put on a good time. If it was only a four or five hour drive instead of eight we'd definitely head down. Perhaps one time in the not too distant future; time will tell.
Wow, even our Southern Tandem Rally report seems rather dated at this point. Cest la vie. On the bright side, we're enjoying spring like weather here in Atlanta at the moment -- a week after being iced-in for three days -- and took full advantage of that by getting in a couple tandem rides from the house.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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2017 Tandem Road & Off-Road Rallies / Events… First Look
Posted on January 15, 2017 by TG
I still need to update the “Events” page at The Tandem Link - Info, but I figured I’d go ahead and share out the 2017 Tandem Rally & Events information here since I have no idea when I’ll crack open my antiquated PageMill 3.0, Illustrator & Photoshop applications … Continue reading →t
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6th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally, 10-12 March 17
Posted on January 9, 2017 by TG
From our friends at the PANTHERS Hello Tandem Teams, Hope everyone is looking forward to a great year, and that as a New Year’s resolution you have included . . . to become a better tandem team by participating in … Continue reading →
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Posted on December 24, 2016 by TG
From our home to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A flashback from 2006 when Specialized produced this video Christmas card. The music is Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Dance of the Sugar Plum … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up
Posted on December 18, 2016 by TG
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve cross posted a compendium of what I’ve been writing about over on my other blog. It looks like a long list, but I think I’m actually slacking a bit. Then again, I … Continue reading →
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Interested in Visiting Puglia Region of Italy and Renting Out a Loft?
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
Alison and Phil Spare wrote to me a while back to introduce themsevles and to let us know they are making their studio loft in Puglia, Italy, available during both high and off-season for tandem cyclists and others. Hello – We … Continue reading →
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Adventures in Tandem, A New Tandem Touring Company
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
Mike and Caren Bianco, whose names readers may recognize from their involvement in the Eastern Tandem Rallies or the Tandem Club of America, formed a tandem touring company called Adventures In Tandem and launched their Website in November. They’ve also released … Continue reading →
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6th Annual Sebring Tandem Rally 2017
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
This the season… when tandem rally organizers begin to solicit interest in their upcoming year’s events! Florida’s PANTHERS are always Johnny-On-The-Spot with their announcements as this one came out back on Nov 27th. However, I thought I’d hold it until … Continue reading →
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Time Trial Tandem: Is It Just Me Or….
Posted on December 17, 2016 by TG
… does the stoker look like they need a little more room? This particular Filament Cycles one-off composite tandem was highlighted in a thread on the BikeForums.net tandem cycling sub-forum started by Richard Craddock who formerly build frames under his surname, Craddock Cycles. … Continue reading →
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Finally Back on the Tandem, Pesky Noises & That Composite Saddle…
Posted on November 14, 2016 by TG
BACK IN THE SADDLE! Was really glad that we got out on the tandem last Saturday and Sunday; it way overdue. Saturday was definitely the stronger day for us and it felt great! Sunday, not so much. We still got … Continue reading →
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2016 Florida Tandem Rally Report by Kathy Foster
Posted on October 29, 2016 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. Villagers were doing double takes last weekend as dozens upon dozens of tandem bikes pedaled through the mega retirement community during the seventh … Continue reading →
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When Good Laptops Go Bad…. Thank You MicroCenter!
Posted on October 15, 2016 by TG
My trusty five-year old Apple MacBook Pro – a fairly souped-up 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 with 17″ display — decided to stop working while we were out of town on a trip last week. It had been working just … Continue reading →
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A Tandem Rally in the Hills of Tennessee
Posted on October 11, 2016 by TG
Given how tandem rallies have been restructured around folks who are no longer part of the 9-5 working world, we now feel compelled to travel on Thursday nights and pick up the cost of an additional day’s lodging so we can be on … Continue reading →
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Southern Tandem Rally’s Just Around the Corner
Posted on October 2, 2016 by TG
Hard to believe we’re at T-1 week until the Southern Tandem Rally (STR) in Cookeville, Tennessee. We’d hoped to have a few more cycling miles under our belts by the time the rally arrived but it just wasn’t in the cards … Continue reading →
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Motorists: some of them really are idiots…
Posted on October 2, 2016 by TG
…but then again, so are some of the people who ride bicycles on public roads. I have no idea how to turn the tide, but I have clearly observed an erosion of motorist acceptance or at least tolerance for cyclists … Continue reading →
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For those who don't follow the blog but who still visit TheTandemLink.com for rally and club information, note that I've moved both of those sections to new pages on our blog. It's just a lot easier for me to update "real time" vs. using the antiquated computer and software that my .html site is hosted on. Anyway, those were some of the more recent things I've made mention of on the blog and, coincidentally, a lot of the earlier spring rallies have opened their registration windows so lots of those items dominated my early February blog entries.
If we've missed any major tandem rallies or tandem cycling events -- road or off-road -- let us know and we'll get those added. Same with Tandem Clubs; if you belong to a collection of tandem teams looking to attract other tandem cyclists in your area we can certainly add your club contact information to our listing.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Registration for Canadian Tandem Rally Now Open Too!!!
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our friend Brenda V. from the Great White North dropped us a note to let us know that, (a) they and the Toronto Tandem Co-Op is alive, well and riding in the Greater Toronto Area and, (b) that the Canadian Tandem Rally … Continue reading →
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Fat Bike Worlds… Tandem Style
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our friends Dan & Bevin on their Ventana el Jefe… the lone tandem at the 2017 Fat Tire Worlds in Crested Butte, Colorado, back on 24-28 January. Personally, I’d love to do this but Georgia Peaches like Miss Debbie wilt when … Continue reading →
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Recumbent Cycle Con Trade Show & Convention
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our old friend Charles from Coyne Publishing out on the west coast sent us a recent press release on the upcoming event… SAN DIMAS, CA (February 8, 2017) – Coyne Publishing LLC, producers of the annual Recumbent Cycle-Con Trade Show … Continue reading →
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Our Rally Plans??
Posted on February 8, 2017 by TG
So, someone was curious as to which rallies we’d be attending this year; fair enough. Alabama Tandem Weekend @ Huntsville in April Georgia Tandem Rally @ Valdosta in May Southern Tandem Rally @ Salisbury, North Carolina in October So, not as … Continue reading →
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Tandem Club List Now World-Wide
Posted on February 7, 2017 by TG
Sure enough, as soon as I revisited the links I had for tandem clubs located outside the U.S. I quickly realized that list was also sorely in need of attention. And, as it was with the U.S. Club list, just … Continue reading →
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US Tandem Club List Added to Blog…
Posted on February 5, 2017 by TG
As a follow-on to migrating our Tandem Rally & Event Listings from TheTandemLink.com to the blog last week, I’ve now migrated the Tandem Club Listing as well. It’s currently just the US-based clubs, but I’ll likely add the International ones … Continue reading →
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Registration for the Georgia Tandem Rally is Now Open
Posted on February 4, 2017 by TG
From GTR HQ: Georgia Tandem Rally 2017 JOIN US FOR THE FLATTEST RIDE IN GTR HISTORY. VALDOSTA, GA, MAY 18-21, 2017 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS. For the 19th edition of the Georgia Tandem Rally, we head to south Georgia … Continue reading →
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Tandem Club of France – Weekend in the South of France
Posted on February 4, 2017 by TG
Our friend Stew Clark wrote to let us know about the upcoming Tandem Club of France event in June which they and 9 other couples are attending. We’ve also added it to our Tandem Rallies & Event Listing.
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Registration now Open for Southwest Tandem Rally in Paris, Texas: April 28 – Sunday, April 30
Posted on February 1, 2017 by TG
Just in…. Registration is now open for the 27th annual Southwest Tandem Rally, hosted by the Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts. Join us in Paris, Texas where we’ve planned 3 days of cycling on gently rolling terrain through Northeast Texas. We’ll … Continue reading →
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Our Tandem Events Listing Has Moved to the WordPress Blog!
Posted on January 29, 2017 by TG
For those who may have never heard of or who have long-forgotten our companion website TheTandemlink.com, it’s still out there. No, it doesn’t get much love in terms of new content or link updates — I’m sure a lot of … Continue reading →
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For those who don't follow the blog but who still visit TheTandemLink.com for rally and club information, note that I've moved both of those sections to new pages on our blog. It's just a lot easier for me to update "real time" vs. using the antiquated computer and software that my .html site is hosted on. Anyway, those were some of the more recent things I've made mention of on the blog and, coincidentally, a lot of the earlier spring rallies have opened their registration windows so lots of those items dominated my early February blog entries.
If we've missed any major tandem rallies or tandem cycling events -- road or off-road -- let us know and we'll get those added. Same with Tandem Clubs; if you belong to a collection of tandem teams looking to attract other tandem cyclists in your area we can certainly add your club contact information to our listing.
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Registration for Canadian Tandem Rally Now Open Too!!!
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our friend Brenda V. from the Great White North dropped us a note to let us know that, (a) they and the Toronto Tandem Co-Op is alive, well and riding in the Greater Toronto Area and, (b) that the Canadian Tandem Rally … Continue reading →
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Fat Bike Worlds… Tandem Style
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our friends Dan & Bevin on their Ventana el Jefe… the lone tandem at the 2017 Fat Tire Worlds in Crested Butte, Colorado, back on 24-28 January. Personally, I’d love to do this but Georgia Peaches like Miss Debbie wilt when … Continue reading →
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Recumbent Cycle Con Trade Show & Convention
Posted on February 9, 2017 by TG
Our old friend Charles from Coyne Publishing out on the west coast sent us a recent press release on the upcoming event… SAN DIMAS, CA (February 8, 2017) – Coyne Publishing LLC, producers of the annual Recumbent Cycle-Con Trade Show … Continue reading →
Posted in Industry News | Leave a comment | Edit
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Our Rally Plans??
Posted on February 8, 2017 by TG
So, someone was curious as to which rallies we’d be attending this year; fair enough. Alabama Tandem Weekend @ Huntsville in April Georgia Tandem Rally @ Valdosta in May Southern Tandem Rally @ Salisbury, North Carolina in October So, not as … Continue reading →
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Tandem Club List Now World-Wide
Posted on February 7, 2017 by TG
Sure enough, as soon as I revisited the links I had for tandem clubs located outside the U.S. I quickly realized that list was also sorely in need of attention. And, as it was with the U.S. Club list, just … Continue reading →
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US Tandem Club List Added to Blog…
Posted on February 5, 2017 by TG
As a follow-on to migrating our Tandem Rally & Event Listings from TheTandemLink.com to the blog last week, I’ve now migrated the Tandem Club Listing as well. It’s currently just the US-based clubs, but I’ll likely add the International ones … Continue reading →
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Registration for the Georgia Tandem Rally is Now Open
Posted on February 4, 2017 by TG
From GTR HQ: Georgia Tandem Rally 2017 JOIN US FOR THE FLATTEST RIDE IN GTR HISTORY. VALDOSTA, GA, MAY 18-21, 2017 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS. For the 19th edition of the Georgia Tandem Rally, we head to south Georgia … Continue reading →
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Tandem Club of France – Weekend in the South of France
Posted on February 4, 2017 by TG
Our friend Stew Clark wrote to let us know about the upcoming Tandem Club of France event in June which they and 9 other couples are attending. We’ve also added it to our Tandem Rallies & Event Listing.
Posted in Club & Org Notices, Tandem Rallies | Leave a comment | Edit
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Registration now Open for Southwest Tandem Rally in Paris, Texas: April 28 – Sunday, April 30
Posted on February 1, 2017 by TG
Just in…. Registration is now open for the 27th annual Southwest Tandem Rally, hosted by the Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts. Join us in Paris, Texas where we’ve planned 3 days of cycling on gently rolling terrain through Northeast Texas. We’ll … Continue reading →
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Our Tandem Events Listing Has Moved to the WordPress Blog!
Posted on January 29, 2017 by TG
For those who may have never heard of or who have long-forgotten our companion website TheTandemlink.com, it’s still out there. No, it doesn’t get much love in terms of new content or link updates — I’m sure a lot of … Continue reading →
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Good grief, has it really been since February when I last posted one of these compendiums? On the bright side, there are only 20 or so entries but as promised I've stuck to the tandem-only content on The TandemGeek's Blog so with the exception of a single post that has a compendium of blog entry titles from my "other blog" it's pretty much motorcycling-free content. We're still mulling over whether or not we'll head up to North Carolina for the Southern Tandem Rally in September: it's the last "big tandem event" on our 2017 calendar but we're still working calendar conflicts. So, that's about it on the horizon. Of late, we get out on the weekends for 25-35 mile loops from the house but nothing epic and nothing in the dirt. Anyway, for those who are interested or just need to kill a few minutes and would rather read about tandem cycling than struggling through current events or the Facebook newsfeeds....
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Precision Tandems – August Blow-Out Sale Through the 31st.
Posted on August 25, 2017 by TG
Our friend Mark Johnson at Precision Tandems in Kansas wrote to let us know he found himself in a giving-back mood and has decided to blow-out several tandems, wheelsets and offer up an across the board 10% discount on all … Continue reading →
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20 Years on the Tandem
Posted on August 11, 2017 by TG
Hard to believe, but we’ve now been riding tandems for 20 years. There are a lot of fond memories, amazing friendships, adventures associated with the past two decades and I’m happy to report, some of the most enjoyable times we … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally 2017, 20-23 Oct – Registration Now Open
Posted on July 23, 2017 by TG
Central Florida is a great location for tandem riding and is the location for the 8th Annual Florida Tandem Rally held in “Florida’s Friendliest Home Town” — The Villages, Florida. The Waterfront Inn will be your host for the weekend … Continue reading →
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Wound Up Composite Fork / Recall Notice
Posted on July 22, 2017 by TG
With a tip of the hat to Dan Towle at R&E Cycles for passing this along… https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Ad...-Recall-Alert# Recall Details Description: This recall involves select Wound Up Tandem Duo Disc bicycle forks manufactured between June 2015 and December 2015. The forks … Continue reading →
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Best Tandem Rally We’ve Attended?
Posted on July 19, 2017 by TG
While we were at the Tandems East Tandem Weekend in Manheim this past weekend our friend Tom asked me what you’d think was a simple question, “What’s the best tandem rally you’ve been to?” As I thought about it I … Continue reading →
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Tandems East – Tandem Weekend, “Tour de Chocolate”
Posted on July 18, 2017 by TG
As we were creating our 2017 event calendar we noticed Tandems East was holding its annual Tandem Weekend in Manheim, PA, a mere 45 minutes from where my folks live up near Reading, PA. We live for those times when … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up; Be Careful What You Ask For…
Posted on July 17, 2017 by TG
I ran into several different folks this past week at the Tandems East Tandem Weekend in Manheim, PA, who introduced themselves as readers of my blog. A few of them read both The TandemGeek’s Blog and my other blog, Riding … Continue reading →
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Two for Two this Weekend & Headed to Manheim, PA
Posted on July 9, 2017 by TG
We, like a lot of folks in the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, have been inundated with rain of late. However, this weekend granted us two lovely mornings where we had dry roads and warm temps, albeit with a bit more … Continue reading →
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Shifter Update
Posted on June 7, 2017 by TG
As you may recall, when I last wrote we’d finished a very nice tandem ride from the house riding our Calfee as a 10-speed after the shifter for the front derailleur suddenly stopped working. Back at the house I was … Continue reading →
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Ultegra 6703 Shifter Woes…
Posted on May 30, 2017 by TG
Remember how Paul Harvey would often times introduce an item with “Here’s a strange…”? I’ve got one! The Ultegra 6703 left-hand / triple front derailleur shifter on our Calfee tandem was for inexplicable reasons not working when we headed out … Continue reading →
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Doing That Triplet Thing in Oconee County, South Carolina
Posted on May 30, 2017 by TG
Right on the heels of last weekend’s Georgia Tandem Rally (GTR), our focus this week was getting ready for a quick overnight trip up to Walhalla, South Carolina where we’d be riding the Rally in the Valley on our triplet with … Continue reading →
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Our 19th Georgia Tandem Rally & A Busy Sunday…
Posted on May 23, 2017 by TG
Wednesday was, for all intents and purposes, prep-day ahead of our Thursday noon-time departure for the 2017 Georgia Tandem Rally in Valdosta, Georgia. This was the usual stuff: getting tandem down and making sure it was ready to go, getting my … Continue reading →
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2017 Richmond (Virginia) Area Tandem Society (RATS) Calendar
Posted on April 9, 2017 by TG
Our friend and Atlanta transplant Christian Courville wrote to let us know that they’d be reading the upcoming 22 April RATS ride in the Maidens area and wanted to be sure any readers here at the TG Blog who might … Continue reading →
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Philadelphia Area Tandem Society (PATS) Added to US Tandem Club List
Posted on April 9, 2017 by TG
Who knew?? I certainly didn’t, but thankfully the Internet always comes through. Bill Jackson wrote to let us know that a tandem club was formed in Southeast Pennsylvania that calls itself the Philadelphia Tandem Society, aka PATS. Like many clubs, they are … Continue reading →
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Cyclists & Road Use Fees
Posted on April 3, 2017 by TG
I always enjoy the various arguments regarding cyclists “sharing the road” but not paying their fair share for the use of those same roads, especially when the annual vehicle registration and ad valorem taxes on our cars and motorcycles come … Continue reading →
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Two for Two…
Posted on March 26, 2017 by TG
We made the best of good weather over the past Saturday and Sunday by getting in a couple of 25-mile rides. It wasn’t pretty as this was only our 3rd time back on the tandem since January 15th and last … Continue reading →
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Rally Report: 2017 Sebring Tandem Rally
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Post-Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. The Sebring Tandem Rally, now in its seventh year, is stretching into four days. A number of couples arrived at Sebring’s Chateau … Continue reading →
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Making Custom Carbon Fibre Tandems: Filament Bikes
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
We’re pleased to share the following reader contribution authored by Richard Craddock of Filament Bikes. Filament Bikes is a company that makes custom carbon fibre bicycle frames in the UK and exports around the world. I recently took on a couple … Continue reading →
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From Double Forte to Facebook and Off-Road Tandem Rallies: A Retrospective
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
Back in April 2000, and at the suggestion of a fellow off-road tandem enthusiast who was also a fellow subscriber and contributor to the Tandem@Hobbes listserve I created a newsgroup / discussion forum for off-road tandem enthusiasts called Double Forte. For … Continue reading →
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Tandems East Weekend – Waiting List Now In Use
Posted on March 11, 2017 by TG
Posted to Tandems East’s Facebook page yesterday:
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Periscope Triplet For Sale in Virginia: $5,000 with Roof Rack
Posted on March 11, 2017 by TG
A friend and former Atlanta resident who relocated to Roanoke, Virginia is selling the family’s Co-Motion Periscope Triplet, as their children are now either riding the tandem or their own single bikes. These are very versatile family tandems that can … Continue reading →
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Good grief, has it really been since February when I last posted one of these compendiums? On the bright side, there are only 20 or so entries but as promised I've stuck to the tandem-only content on The TandemGeek's Blog so with the exception of a single post that has a compendium of blog entry titles from my "other blog" it's pretty much motorcycling-free content. We're still mulling over whether or not we'll head up to North Carolina for the Southern Tandem Rally in September: it's the last "big tandem event" on our 2017 calendar but we're still working calendar conflicts. So, that's about it on the horizon. Of late, we get out on the weekends for 25-35 mile loops from the house but nothing epic and nothing in the dirt. Anyway, for those who are interested or just need to kill a few minutes and would rather read about tandem cycling than struggling through current events or the Facebook newsfeeds....
As always the entries at a blog always appear in reverse chronological order so that's how they get listed here as well. The actual entries with linked websites, objects, video's etc. can be found here:
https://tandemgeek.wordpress.com/
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Precision Tandems – August Blow-Out Sale Through the 31st.
Posted on August 25, 2017 by TG
Our friend Mark Johnson at Precision Tandems in Kansas wrote to let us know he found himself in a giving-back mood and has decided to blow-out several tandems, wheelsets and offer up an across the board 10% discount on all … Continue reading →
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20 Years on the Tandem
Posted on August 11, 2017 by TG
Hard to believe, but we’ve now been riding tandems for 20 years. There are a lot of fond memories, amazing friendships, adventures associated with the past two decades and I’m happy to report, some of the most enjoyable times we … Continue reading →
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Florida Tandem Rally 2017, 20-23 Oct – Registration Now Open
Posted on July 23, 2017 by TG
Central Florida is a great location for tandem riding and is the location for the 8th Annual Florida Tandem Rally held in “Florida’s Friendliest Home Town” — The Villages, Florida. The Waterfront Inn will be your host for the weekend … Continue reading →
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Wound Up Composite Fork / Recall Notice
Posted on July 22, 2017 by TG
With a tip of the hat to Dan Towle at R&E Cycles for passing this along… https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Ad...-Recall-Alert# Recall Details Description: This recall involves select Wound Up Tandem Duo Disc bicycle forks manufactured between June 2015 and December 2015. The forks … Continue reading →
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Best Tandem Rally We’ve Attended?
Posted on July 19, 2017 by TG
While we were at the Tandems East Tandem Weekend in Manheim this past weekend our friend Tom asked me what you’d think was a simple question, “What’s the best tandem rally you’ve been to?” As I thought about it I … Continue reading →
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Tandems East – Tandem Weekend, “Tour de Chocolate”
Posted on July 18, 2017 by TG
As we were creating our 2017 event calendar we noticed Tandems East was holding its annual Tandem Weekend in Manheim, PA, a mere 45 minutes from where my folks live up near Reading, PA. We live for those times when … Continue reading →
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Over at Riding Two-Up; Be Careful What You Ask For…
Posted on July 17, 2017 by TG
I ran into several different folks this past week at the Tandems East Tandem Weekend in Manheim, PA, who introduced themselves as readers of my blog. A few of them read both The TandemGeek’s Blog and my other blog, Riding … Continue reading →
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Two for Two this Weekend & Headed to Manheim, PA
Posted on July 9, 2017 by TG
We, like a lot of folks in the Southeast and Eastern Seaboard, have been inundated with rain of late. However, this weekend granted us two lovely mornings where we had dry roads and warm temps, albeit with a bit more … Continue reading →
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Shifter Update
Posted on June 7, 2017 by TG
As you may recall, when I last wrote we’d finished a very nice tandem ride from the house riding our Calfee as a 10-speed after the shifter for the front derailleur suddenly stopped working. Back at the house I was … Continue reading →
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Ultegra 6703 Shifter Woes…
Posted on May 30, 2017 by TG
Remember how Paul Harvey would often times introduce an item with “Here’s a strange…”? I’ve got one! The Ultegra 6703 left-hand / triple front derailleur shifter on our Calfee tandem was for inexplicable reasons not working when we headed out … Continue reading →
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Doing That Triplet Thing in Oconee County, South Carolina
Posted on May 30, 2017 by TG
Right on the heels of last weekend’s Georgia Tandem Rally (GTR), our focus this week was getting ready for a quick overnight trip up to Walhalla, South Carolina where we’d be riding the Rally in the Valley on our triplet with … Continue reading →
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Our 19th Georgia Tandem Rally & A Busy Sunday…
Posted on May 23, 2017 by TG
Wednesday was, for all intents and purposes, prep-day ahead of our Thursday noon-time departure for the 2017 Georgia Tandem Rally in Valdosta, Georgia. This was the usual stuff: getting tandem down and making sure it was ready to go, getting my … Continue reading →
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2017 Richmond (Virginia) Area Tandem Society (RATS) Calendar
Posted on April 9, 2017 by TG
Our friend and Atlanta transplant Christian Courville wrote to let us know that they’d be reading the upcoming 22 April RATS ride in the Maidens area and wanted to be sure any readers here at the TG Blog who might … Continue reading →
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Philadelphia Area Tandem Society (PATS) Added to US Tandem Club List
Posted on April 9, 2017 by TG
Who knew?? I certainly didn’t, but thankfully the Internet always comes through. Bill Jackson wrote to let us know that a tandem club was formed in Southeast Pennsylvania that calls itself the Philadelphia Tandem Society, aka PATS. Like many clubs, they are … Continue reading →
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Cyclists & Road Use Fees
Posted on April 3, 2017 by TG
I always enjoy the various arguments regarding cyclists “sharing the road” but not paying their fair share for the use of those same roads, especially when the annual vehicle registration and ad valorem taxes on our cars and motorcycles come … Continue reading →
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Two for Two…
Posted on March 26, 2017 by TG
We made the best of good weather over the past Saturday and Sunday by getting in a couple of 25-mile rides. It wasn’t pretty as this was only our 3rd time back on the tandem since January 15th and last … Continue reading →
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Rally Report: 2017 Sebring Tandem Rally
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
Once again we are pleased to share a Florida PANTHERS Post-Event Report from our guest contributor Kathy Foster. The Sebring Tandem Rally, now in its seventh year, is stretching into four days. A number of couples arrived at Sebring’s Chateau … Continue reading →
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Making Custom Carbon Fibre Tandems: Filament Bikes
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
We’re pleased to share the following reader contribution authored by Richard Craddock of Filament Bikes. Filament Bikes is a company that makes custom carbon fibre bicycle frames in the UK and exports around the world. I recently took on a couple … Continue reading →
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From Double Forte to Facebook and Off-Road Tandem Rallies: A Retrospective
Posted on March 19, 2017 by TG
Back in April 2000, and at the suggestion of a fellow off-road tandem enthusiast who was also a fellow subscriber and contributor to the Tandem@Hobbes listserve I created a newsgroup / discussion forum for off-road tandem enthusiasts called Double Forte. For … Continue reading →
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Tandems East Weekend – Waiting List Now In Use
Posted on March 11, 2017 by TG
Posted to Tandems East’s Facebook page yesterday:
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Periscope Triplet For Sale in Virginia: $5,000 with Roof Rack
Posted on March 11, 2017 by TG
A friend and former Atlanta resident who relocated to Roanoke, Virginia is selling the family’s Co-Motion Periscope Triplet, as their children are now either riding the tandem or their own single bikes. These are very versatile family tandems that can … Continue reading →
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