Tandems for sale
ITR 2015 Lake Lipno
ITR 2015 Lake Lipno

We are THE club for all tandemists and would-be tandemists - 

  • Bi-monthly 48-page magazine on everything to do with tandems (spoken-word version for VI members)
  • Three rallies a year; two in the UK and an International rally
  • Local groups for day and weekend group rides
  • For Sale and Wanted boards
  • Database of GPS and route sheet rides (See Rides/GPX).
  • Advice and help
  • All this for £15 a year, why not join today?
National Tandem Rally 2024
at Alnwick, Northumberland
The Mayor of Alnwick at the Rally

 

 

22/06/2025Terry BarnabyWebsite re-corganisation
Some re-organisation of the website is on-going, some things may have moved ...
21/05/2025Stephen Gray
Hope that helps. You should be able to find a You Tube video and/or a User Manual online that you can download.
21/05/2025Stephen Gray
When you get on the rally find someone with a Garmin to show you how to operate it to guide you round the course. Martin Green is better at this than me as I don’t use mine very often and usually forget what to do until I have practised a couple of times.
21/05/2025Stephen Gray
When you have the files in Garmin connect open each gpx file (called “courses” in Garmin terminology. You will find the list of courses hidden in the “More” menu (three dots) and then in “Training and Planning” then “Courses”. Open each in turn (each will show a small scale map) and click the Send to Garmin icon which is a small blue arrow pointinf at a watch. Then you need to connect your Garmin to the PC by bluetooth or cable. It will show connected in the home menu of the Connect app. Then you just need to activate the “Synch”. On my iPad it takes a while and looks like nothing is happening but eventually the “courses” will appear on the Garmin.
21/05/2025Stephen Gray
You need the “Garmin Connect” application on your laptop. Drag and drop each gpx file onto the Garmin Connect app. Or find some way of getting the files to the app. I am not sure with a PC because I use a Mac or iPad but you should find help on You Tube.
05/08/2025
Thanks for the info Rob. Collecting Mike & Kim's bike soon.?
05/08/2025
Hi im looking to buy a second hand thorn kiddyback or anything that can take an 8 year old as stoker and a short dad up front . Based in Sussex. Can travel south east. best Jacob
05/08/2025
Hi im looking to buy a second hand thorn kiddyback or anything that can take an 8 year old as stoker and a short dad up front . Based in Sussex. Can travel south east. best Jacob
04/08/2025
Just in case you wanted to consider another tack, we operate a subcompact double 30/48 (SRAM road shifters 10 speed) and then SRAM X7 10 speed MTB rear derailleur with 11-40, although it could easily take a 42 (we don't need it yet!)..... With SRAM 10 speed, the pull ratio of cables is the same for more ...
05/08/2025
Have just sent Neil the following route sheets that are the kind of surfaces we like to ride, i.e. on paved surfaces with just a little bit of walkable narrow/rough path if necessary: Sunday 48 km, Monday 64 km Tuesday 60 km,Thursday 62 km, Friday 62 km. These are for our own use - no guarantees but more ...
03/08/2025
This month's ride will take place on Saturday 16th August, starting at 10:30 sharp opposite Lyall's Cafe in the Market Place, Eynsham (5 miles west of Oxford). Lunch will be at The White Horse, a community-owned pub in the lovely village of Stonesfield (https://www.thewhitehorsestonesfield.com). The more ...
02/08/2025
I am working on these and will send them to Neil when ready. I am trying to ensure that they visit all the things to see and little towns without making them too long. Because of a shortage of roads I am using some wider cycle paths after consulting my captain!
01/08/2025
I'll print a set Pat and Mike
01/08/2025
We too would like routes that stick to normal roads, but we're already en route to the rally so can't print up anything. Might someone be able to do that for us so we can collect them when we arrive? Pat and Mike Strauss
01/08/2025
I have sent the short and medium route sheets to Neil to post for anyone who wants them. Please note that they are as accurate as I could do in the time available. As older tandem riders only used to road riding, we are not too keen on narrow paths and lots of unmade tracks through the woods, so I s more ...
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