Tandem Riding: Mixed-Terrain

For the upcoming Massachusetts Tandem Rally hosted by Ride Studio Cafe, we’re putting together a mixed-terrain tandem ride.  As far as I can determine, it’s the first of its kind.  If you ride a tandem in the woods, I hope you can join us; it’s going to be an amazing day.

The Studio is also hosting two road tandem rides — for the more traditional tandemists.  For riders looking for some dirt and technical challenge, here’s the high level information about the mixed-terrain ride:

The Massachusetts Tandem Rally Mixed-Terrain Ride

This is an unusual tandem ride.  We’re riding mixed-terrain of singletrack, fire roads, and pavement.  We’ll see a bit of everything.  If you’d like to join us for this ride, and you’re not used to riding mixed-terrain on your tandem, please read the bike requirements below.  We expect a small group for this ride because most tandems aren’t designed for this kind of riding.

• Start Time: 8:45 am
• Distance: About 25 miles
• Estimated Time: About 4 to 6 hours
• Terrain: Suburban to rural, a true mix of singletrack, fire roads, and pavement.  99% rideable on a tandem.
• Climbing: Average; about 70 feet per mile.
• Food included:
  • Pre-ride Breakfast beginning at 7:00 am
  • On route snack stop
  • Post-ride Dinner beginning at 1:30 pm