Due to injuries – bad luck for someone else – we often have last minute cancellations. These injuries have gotten me thinking about Travel Insurance. As a prior actuary, I have generally been in favor of only buying insurance for…
Medical Insurance for Travelling
We all know someone who has gotten hurt riding their bicycle. Or maybe it was you… While it’s bad when this happens at home, it can be much rougher if it happens when you are abroad. We suspect that everyone…
Packing Tricks of the Trade
“He who would travel happily must travel light” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “People don’t take trips — trips take people” – John Steinbeck “…and people take luggage” – Adventures in Tandem We all know how difficult it is to pack for a…
Medical Insurance for Traveling
We all know someone who has gotten hurt riding their bicycle. Or maybe it was you… While it’s bad when this happens at home, it can be much rougher if it happens when you are abroad. We suspect that everyone…
Emergency Derailleur Repair
Everyone wishes our bikes were 100% reliable and that, especially when away on a tour, nothing goes wrong. But then there is Mr Murphy and his law – stuff does go wrong. Over time, most teams that tour start building…
Credit Cards and Foreign Travel
The purpose of this newsletter is to talk about the best credit cards for traveling abroad. We recommend that if you are traveling abroad, you have a credit card that does not impose any foreign transaction fees. Most credit cards…
Quick Tip: If you use clipless pedals, tighten your cleat screws!
We all sometimes feel like we have a screw loose. We can only help you with the loose screws in your cleats. Having a loose cleat screw can really ruin a ride! We always carry a few extra Shimano SPD…
Tandem Info on the Web
As with pretty much any subject, there’s a lot of information on tandem cycling out on the web. We thought it would be good to share some of our favorite sources. Sheldon Brown’s website has always been a great source…
Open Cycling Sandals
We know that it’s cold out, but it’s nice to think about warm summer days when we can go cycling again. And maybe also think about when this pandemic will be behind us. The day will come. So let’s talk…
Tandem Gifts
With the holiday season now upon us, we thought it might be fun to update an old newsletter where we show where to get tandem stuff. We LOVE all things tandem! Anyone who visits us knows it. A few years…