Granfondo Axel Merckx
We do appreciate your comments. Please know that our decision to not include tandems for the 2012 event resulted from some safety issues that arose specifically from our event last year. Several "one rider-one bike" riders raised safety con...cerns over specific issues related to one or more tandem groups. As our event is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable event for all registered riders, we take each concern raised very seriously.

With that said and based on the strong support for tandems in events such as this (again, we do appreciate your comments and try to find the best possible solution), our team has re-assessed our tandem bicycle policy. The 2012 event will now be open to tandem bicycles and cyclists. As with all of our rules and regulations, we will review and alter our policies on a regular basis to ensure the best, safest possible event. For those on this thread participating in the event this year, we look forward to seeing you next weekend for what should be a terrific ride. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel to contact us directly at: info@granfondoaxelmerckx.com.