Seattle->Mpls on a tandem

[redwood]

My fiancee have just bought a khs tandemania milano and are planning to ride from seattle back to minneapolis this summer. We'll bring a tent to have more fun and spend less money. We're going to tow a BOB trailer and try to average 70 miles a day. Any advice on tandems, touring, training, or staying friends under such circumstances?

[SprocketHead]

Sounds like fun and Good luck! That's quite a goal...

Nothing against your fiance', but are you sure you don't want Lance in the back seat instead.:D

[waitabit]

My fiancee have just bought a khs tandemania milano and are planning to ride from seattle back to minneapolis this summer. We'll bring a tent to have more fun and spend less money. We're going to tow a BOB trailer and try to average 70 miles a day. Any advice on tandems, touring, training, or staying friends under such circumstances?A bad day on the bike is better than a good day at work.I'm envious, have a blast.

[nigel]

WOW Rock on the both of ya! I'd suggest ya get a digital camera and a few 1gig memory cards and photojournal the trip! We must have a story when your done.

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[funky-funky-chicken]

Good Luck! Personally sounds like pure hell!

Seriously, this will make or break your relationship. Have you ever toured before? Have you ever done consecutive days on a tandem? I've done both with a mix of people. I've ridden fully loading touring for anywhere between 7-10 days at a crack every year for the last 11. I've ridden a tandem fully loaded. I've been both captain and stoker on a tandem too.

Please don't take this the wrong way... not trying to rain or your parade. Not trying to scare you or anything, but you should really consider doing a couple of days back to back... Saturday out, overnight, and Sunday back type shakedown ride. Touring is hard work. Being on a tandem for long days sucks.

I admire you and your fiancce for even considering such a trip. It sounds like it could be quite the adventure. You'll certainly learn a lot about eachother.

[redwood]

Good Luck! Personally sounds like pure hell!

Seriously, this will make or break your relationship. Have you ever toured before? Have you ever done consecutive days on a tandem? I've done both with a mix of people. I've ridden fully loading touring for anywhere between 7-10 days at a crack every year for the last 11. I've ridden a tandem fully loaded. I've been both captain and stoker on a tandem too.

Please don't take this the wrong way... not trying to rain or your parade. Not trying to scare you or anything, but you should really consider doing a couple of days back to back... Saturday out, overnight, and Sunday back type shakedown ride. Touring is hard work. Being on a tandem for long days sucks.

I admire you and your fiancce for even considering such a trip. It sounds like it could be quite the adventure. You'll certainly learn a lot about eachother.

Don't worry; not taken the wrong way. I have toured before across western europe. But that was with college buddies on single bikes. we drank wine the whole way and slept in farmers field without even a tent. And we were constantly on the prowl for women. So yeah, our proposed tandem trip is probably a very different beast for all the reasons you mentioned...

[funky-funky-chicken]

Don't worry; not taken the wrong way. I have toured before across western europe. But that was with college buddies on single bikes. we drank wine the whole way and slept in farmers field without even a tent. And we were constantly on the prowl for women. So yeah, our proposed tandem trip is probably a very different beast for all the reasons you mentioned...

I envy you... My wife would just laugh at me if I proposed such an idea. I'm holding out hope for the kids someday. Keep us posted, I'd love to hear about your adventures.

[manual63]

That sounds like a blast. I am sure you will enjoy it and it will go down as one of the greatest moments of your relationship........which will be cool.....:cool:

[grizzly adam]

What a great trip! If you're the captain, don't eat beans. :sick: