Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon is a geological oddity formed by the eruption of a volcano 12,000 years ago. The resulting crater has filled with water to a depth of almost 2000 feet creating a pristine deep blue color at the surface. The National Park Service, to preserve the beauty and...

Riding in the Redwoods is one of those opportunities of a lifetime. The massive size of the trees, deep foliage, moist dirt, and stunning scenery make for a truly epic adventure. The route today begins in Redwood National Park at the Ossagon trail-head. Traveling west for 1.5 miles along a single track...

The following was contributed to TandemBicycling.com by our friend Ed Sibby. My eleven-year-old Julian and I accepted a personal challenge, and committed to a four-day ride around Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah. The terrain alternates between paved and dirt roads and trails, and proved much more difficult...

Congratulations to Katarina and Mark Koep for their recent championship in the Kenda Cup West Series standings. The tandem pair competed in 4 of the 6 races to accumulate enough points to claim the championship. The two riders carried the TandemBicycling.com flag to its first championship. Way to go...

The Amgen Tour of California has selected the quaint Central California town of Solvang to host the all important time trial for the last three years (07, 08, 09). The course is a wonderful out and back loop that covers short climbs, quick descents, and peaceful country roads. With majestic scenery and...

We are huge fans of the standard Camelback back-pack style water packs. They are easy to use, store plenty of water for long rides, and easy to keep clean. It was with great excitement that we began our test on the new Camelback Podium Water bottle. The test bottle is a Team Slipstream branded bottle...

While riding a tandem the stoker generally has it easiest when it comes to hydration and feeding. With the freedom to remove their hands from the grips they can reach for a water bottle and hold food. The captain on the other hand faces difficult choices and timing issues. Unlike a single seater the...

Product – Race Face Team Chainrings Size – 5 Bolt 9 speed 110/ 74 MM 24/ 34/ 46 teeth Price – less than $100 After 3500 miles on the Ventana it was time to replace the drive-train. The options available for tandems depend upon your current setup but generally it is best if your bike...

Sea Otter Classic What a weekend at the annual gathering of everything bicycle related out at Laguna Seca in Monterey California. The Sea Otter Classic kicked off the week with one major surprise over years past, NO RAIN! The normal mud fest/ guess the weather game was replaced with a stunningly beautiful...