Those Crazy Streets – Implications of Driver Distractions
As of recently most of our ride time has been spent on designated bike trails and mountain bike trails. These designated routes are generally traffic free, absolutely car free, and fun. This shift in preferred routes came after the realization that the majority of car drivers today are more busy paying...
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How to Handle Equestrian Encou...
Dealing with bike vs equestrian encounters is, for the most part, a settled issue in many jurisdictions around the United States. Back in the 90’s when mountain bike riding took off there were a number of legal and territorial fights taking...
Tandem Tire Choice...
Selecting the proper tire or tire combination for your tandem is vital to the safe operation of your tandem.
Road Tandem Tires – generally tandem teams look for a wider profile “touring” type tire with thread casing in the 100+...
Tips to Climb Just About Anyth...
Aside from the standard jokes we receive about “she is not pedaling”, “that looks easy”, and “are you kidding” a tandem team really can exceed anything imaginable by a solo-bicyclist. The best example of the advantages...
Riding Tips – How to Rid...
For any tandem team with even a few miles of road riding under their belt a quick realization will occur that pacelines naturally form around you. Solo cyclists view you as a great wind-blocker and even better flat road pace setter. With this it...
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Staying Safe When Riding a Tandem
For some the idea of safety on a bicycle is making sure their shoelaces are tied to avoid tangling the laces in the pedal. For others, with a keener eye towards self-preservation, a few safety tips can go a long way to making rides on a tandem bicycle safer and more enjoyable.
The options available to...
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Amgen Tour of California Announces 2011 Cities
Assuming there are any professional riders left in the peloton following the recent outbreak of positive doping results the Amgen Tour of California will be putting on a world class bike race for them in May 2011. The host cities were announced today and include some of the best cycling destinations...
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Get on the Tandem Bike for Fall Riding
With fall in full swing it is time too hit the roads and trails before winter takes over. Check out our events calendar for tandem friendly rides and races in your neck of the woods and get out to enjoy the Indian Summer across most of the United States. October and early November afford some picturesque...
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Tandem Tire Choice
Selecting the proper tire or tire combination for your tandem is vital to the safe operation of your tandem.
Road Tandem Tires – generally tandem teams look for a wider profile “touring” type tire with thread casing in the 100+ tpi area. With the narrow profile and short sidewalls road...