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20 Years on the Tandem

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Hard to believe, but we’ve now been riding tandems for 20 years.  There are a lot of fond memories, amazing friendships, adventures associated with the past two decades and I’m happy to report, some of the most enjoyable times we … Continue reading →

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Two for Two…

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

We made the best of good weather over the past Saturday and Sunday by getting in a couple of 25-mile rides.  It wasn’t pretty as this was only our 3rd time back on the tandem since January 15th and last … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Posted on December 24, 2016 by

From our home to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A flashback from 2006 when Specialized produced this video Christmas card. The music is Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Dance of the Sugar Plum … Continue reading →

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Finally Back on the Tandem, Pesky Noises & That Composite Saddle…

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

BACK IN THE SADDLE! Was really glad that we got out on the tandem last Saturday and Sunday; it way overdue. Saturday was definitely the stronger day for us and it felt great!  Sunday, not so much. We still got … Continue reading →

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When Good Laptops Go Bad…. Thank You MicroCenter!

Posted on October 15, 2016 by

My trusty five-year old Apple MacBook Pro – a fairly souped-up 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 with 17″ display — decided to stop working while we were out of town on a trip last week.  It had been working just … Continue reading →

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Which Wins Out: Cycling or Motorcycling??

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

It’s definitely a balancing act when it comes to making time for home maintenance, cycling, motorcycling, maintaining social calendars and our other interests.  Our goal is to always try to get at least one tandem ride and a motorcycle ride … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Shift Every Time…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by

Well, after several months and perhaps 2,000 miles of riding the Calfee since installing the Shimano Ultegra 6700/6703 shifters and an old M950 XTR rear derailleur from the 90’s plus all new cables and housings I’ve got to say I’m pretty impressed.  I … Continue reading →

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