Our editors had the opportunity to spend this past Fourth of July holiday in the Washington DC area. Celebrating the birth of the United States among some of the more famous national landmarks was a thrilling experience. What made the entire trip more thrilling was just how tandem friendly the DC area...

The Virginia Creeper Trail in Southwest Virginia is a classic rail-to-trail that is a major destination for area cyclists. The full length trail travels between Abingdon and Whitetop while most riders elect to travel the Damascus to Whitetop segment. In fact, Damascus VA thrives as a result of the vibrant...

The Trace Ridge Trailhead is located within the Pisgah National Forest south east of Asheville NC. The trailhead is accessed from a paved and gravel road via the Mill Creek Canyon campground. Currently the road is closed at the campground allowing for additional riding miles upto the trailhead. Park...

Appalachian Off-Road Tandem Adventure (AORTA) 2010 took place in Asheville, NC over the weekend of May 21-23. Organized and promoted by Alex Nutt of MTB Tandems (www.mtbtandems.com) the event brought together tandem mountain bike teams from across North America to tear-up the singletrack of Bent Creek...

Harbison State Forest is located 5 miles west of downtown Columbia SC. The small forest is located within and among suburban housing and industrial buildings making it the perfect destination for mountain bikers and hikers. With a network of trails designed and maintained by local cyclists this area...

Shark Valley is the most accessible part of the Everglades National Park in South Florida. With a visitor center adjacent to Highway 41 the 15 mile paved loop road is an excellent opportunity for tandem bike teams to ride into the “wilds”. Arriving late in the day or early morning will enable...

The Pinellas Trail is a rail to trail conservancy project that has resulted in a 40 mile continous paved route through the communities along the Gulf Coast of Tamp Fl. Popular with local cyclists the trail includes a number of bridges over major roadways to avert interaction between cyclists and motorists. Passing...

For tandem teams not located in Southern California the last 4 weeks have been anything but fun. With an arctic front that dropped all the way into the Florida keys temperatures across the nation have been well below freezing. There are those few die-hards out there who will wear multiple layers and...

Louisiana’s only rail to trail bike route is an excellent example of what communities can accomplish with smart development of old railroad tracks. Located in St. Tammany Parish on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain the 30 mile route hits several small towns as it meanders along the bayous and...

With the New Years comes the resolutions. From losing weight to stopping smoking it is the season of promising to make positive changes for the future. To give the tandem teams a kick in the right direction we wanted to remind everyone of the TandemBicycling.com Event Calendar (here). For teams in the...