Membership and Rider Profile 2008: Meet our members of TailWind Tandem Club


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Name Bike Birthday Annv. Children Email Interests/Hobbies Photo
Alford

 

Captain Bill Alford, Stoker wife Melissa

Charlotte, NC

N/A (still looking)

 

2 yr. tandem exp.

Stats:
1-45 mls.

15-18 avg.
 

Bill- June 17

Melissa-June 22

Mar. 13 Katie bill@billalford.com Why tandem riding? Riding with others who own tandem (Dan Alion). He recommended I join and allow my wife to try a tandem before making the expenditure.

Bill rides a lot with his 2006 goal of 6,000 mls. A CAT 5 racer, also stokes for Dan Alion, he hopes his wife continuing to put miles on her bike, will encourage them both to keep tandem riding in mind for a healthy experience and a way for Melissa to join Bill on his daily rides.

 

Bill Alford and Melissa Alford

 

Alion

 

Captain Dan Alion, wife LuAnn; Stoker children- Tyler and Bradley

Charlotte, NC

2000 Co-Motion Speedster, Red

 

3 yr., (May 04)

 

Stats

26-35 mls.

16-20 avg.

Dan- Aug. 19

 

Tyler- Mar. 14 (92')

Bradley- Mar. 4 (96')

twowheels@carolina.rr.com

Why tandem riding? Performance, time with son, road riding experience for son.

 

Both my sons (Tyler and Bradley) and I are into dirt bike motorcycling and mountain biking. I recently got into road riding (bicycles), and have included Tyler in that via the tandem. Bradley actually fits the tandem and we have done short rides (<5 miles) in the neighborhood. LuAnne (my wife) has ridden once with me, and I hope to ride more with her this year/05. My sons and I also go camping and hiking. Tyler and I competed in all 5 races of the 2005 Winter mountain bike series here in Charlotte. Tyler is very academic, 7th year piano, 3rd year trumpet. I am a programmer.

 

Dan Alion and

son Tyler Alion

 

Ambrosius

 

Captain Walter Ambrosius and Stoker Wife Leslie Underwood

Winston- Salem, NC

2002 Rans Screamer TR, Red

9 years tandem exp.

Stats

26-55 mls.  (This is a guess based on mileage before Emma’s birth and reducing the miles because of the extra work involved in pulling a trailer.)

13-15 avg. but might be slower with the trailer

Walter- Jan. 23

Leslie- Nov. 4

June 15, 1991

Emma- Aug. 9, 02'

Captain-   wambrosius@triad.rr.com (home)

Stoker-  launderwood@yahoo.com (home)

Why tandem riding? We both enjoy biking but have different abilities on singles. Interested in overnight trips, weekend getaways, dinner socials

We might have an interest in overnight trips but that will probably need to wait until Emma is a bit older. We’ve been riding together since 1998 and enjoy touring with our tandem.  We’re new to the area and are interested in riding in new areas in North Carolina with other tandem teams.  Walter is a statistician and Leslie is a paralegal.  We’ll be buying a trailer to pull our daughter this Spring and are looking forward to getting back on the tandem. (Photo taken on their 10th Annv.. in Ireland 01')

 

Walter Ambrosius and

Leslie Underwood

Baumgartner

Captain Jerry Baumgartner and Stoker Wife Anne Sparks-Baumgartner, Greensboro, NC

Cinnamon Burley Duet - 2000

 

7 years tandem exp.

 

Stats

55-100 mls.

16-18 avg.

Jerry-Feb. 1

Anne-Jan. 29

jerry_baumgartner@farr.net

Why tandem riding? - "Like to do things with spouse and we both  love to cycle."  We do long-distance touring on individual bikes. We also enjoy canoe travel and go to Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota/Canada. Overnight trips, get-a-ways and local rides are on this teams list of wanna-dos. Perhaps a tandem Sweden trip in the future.

 

Jerry Baumgartner and

Anne Sparks-Baumgartner

 

Blackmon

 

Captain Charlie

Blackmon and Stoker Wife Sheresa (Resa) Blackmon, Kershaw, SC

Royal Blue Trek/T2000/2002

5 years tandem exp.

 

Stats

46-100 mls.

19-21 avg.

Charlie- Jan. 31

Resa- Aug. 11

April 15, 81'

resab@InfoAve.Net

Why tandem riding? "Riding together easier & faster than riding 2 separate bikes". Charlie is a triathlete.  He also enjoys road races,  Resa is a cyclist.  They have found that they enjoy riding together on the tandem and prefer it over single bikes.  They have enjoyed the rides they have participated in with other TailWind members. They have a 4-year old grandson with whom they spend much of their time with.  He also loves cycling and hopefully will join them soon.

 

Charlie/Resa Blackmon

 

Blaine

 

Captain Ron Blaine and Stoker Wife Marcia Blaine

Asheville, NC

Sun Gold, 2006 Burley Rivazza

 

2 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats

26-100 mls.

19-21 avg.

Ron- Aug. 23

Marcia- Apr. 22

Aug. 12, 77'

RMJBlaine@charter.net

Why tandem riding?  "We enjoy riding together, and the tandem makes us one cycling unit. Communication is much easier, and it's fun working as a team." (Marcia said she needs Ron to pull her up Mitchell this year since she claims to be a horrible climber.) They would also like to participate in tandem time trials along with overnight trips, weekend get-aways. Anything that has scenic or historic points of interest with low traffic routes. Ron is a partner in Engineering Support Services, Inc. Marcia works in the Title I Reading Program at Oakley Elementary School. Both are members of Biltmore Baptist Church where they help lead the Bicycle Fellowship Club. They have a married daughter.

Ron and Marcia Blaine

Boettger

Captain Jack and Stoker Wife Betty Boettger, Milton, DE

Blue/white RT3000 Cannondale

Tandem Yrs of Experience: Started in the 1960’s; off and on riding of 8 years

Stats:

26-75 mls.

16-18 avg.

 

 

Jack – Dec. 27

Betty – Nov. 16

April 29 jba@worldnet.att.net

" Why tandem riding?" - So Betty can help me going up hills.

This couple came to Charlotte mid-May 03' to ride and Team TASK had the pleasure of putting them up as hospitality tandem hosts. They have since been back to Claxton, GA for the Crusin n’ the Country ride on Nov. 7-9 (however, missed meeting up with Team TASK and other TailWind members who made the ride.) Overnight trips, dinner socials and weekend getaways are of interest to this tandem couple.  Betty loves gardening, volunteer work, furniture refinishing, reading, sewing and traveling. Jack loves map reading, fishing (if they are biting), planning rides, volunteering and traveling. Jack is still working as a tax accountant & specializes in assisting taxpayers with their IRIS & state tax problems.

Jack and Betty Boettger

Broome

Captain Perry Broome, Waxhaw, NC

1996 Santana Arriva

 

11 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

1-76 mls.

19-21 avg.

Perry-Dec. 17 broomemac@aol.com Perry likes the speed on his tandem. Perry does a lot of captain riding with various stokers which makes each ride an adventure. One such ride his stoker couldn't ride because the seat post broke and Perry did the ride on his own, minus one stoker. It was a funny site to see, but he was able to get his ride in along with all the other 200+ riders that did the ride.

 

 

Perry Broome and

Misc. Stoker Participants

 

Brosnan

Captain Jay Brosnan and Stoker Wife Mary Brosnan, Matthews, NC

1981 Green Jim Redcay

25 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats:

36-100 mls.

16-18 avg.

Jay- Feb. 3

Mary- Apr. 4

June 6   jbrosnan@earthlink.net Dinner socials, weekend getaways, overnight trips, rides within driving distance are some of the club outings they would like to participate in. The stoker likes movies and can been seen at the Sisky Family YMCA keeping fit to keep up with her Captain. They are new home builders in the Mint Hill area and are a hospitality home open to all bikers. They both  take great pleasure in their grand children's lives in Matthews area. Jay is a financial advisor and Mary is a leisure time consultant.

 

 

Jay and Mary Brosnan

 

Buell

 

Captain Chet Buell and stoker Wife Cynthia Van Der Wiele

Brushed Titanium Litespeed Taliani ‘99

 

8 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

56-100 mls.

19-24 avg.

 

double centuries, brevets, 24-hour races, randonneuring

Chet-Oct. 24

Cynthia-Jun.  9

June 21   chetbuell@netscape.net

cynthia.vanderwiele@ncmail.net

"Why your interest in tandeming"  It’s more fun doing ultra-distance cycling on a tandem

We’ve done Boston-Montreal-Boston (2000); MI National 24-Hr Challenge (2002) and Paris-Brest-Paris (2003), Fleche North Carolina (’00, ’01, and ’03), plus 4 full brevet series together since getting the tandem.  Chet and Cynthia both would like to ride as a group in areas of: coast, mountains of NC; Chesapeake Bay area, anywhere fun & scenic that’s no more than a 4-hour drive from Raleigh area. Further away places on their list would be: France, Andorra, Spain, Italy, Greece/Turkey, Netherlands (North Sea Route), Morocco/Tunisia, Iceland. Hobbies and other interests: - Life other than bicycling!  We bicycle about 6-7000 miles per year.  We have been orchid growers for many years; Cyndy is an accredited American Orchid Society judge.  We also enjoy adventure travel, sea kayaking and gardening.  Chet is a computer geek; Cyndy is finishing her Ph.D. in Design.  She did her research in Liberia.

 

Chet Buell and

Cynthia Van Der Wiele

 

Child

Captain Chris Child and Stoker Wife Kathi Child, Weddington, NC

2007 Santana, Silver

1 yr. tandem exp.

Stats

26-55 mls.

16-18 avg.

 

      kathichild@yahoo.com

This couple is new to tandem riding, new to Charlotte area and are open to any rides of interest.

Their outlook is to ride in Italy, France. Overnight trips, weekend get-aways are also on the horizon.

Chris is retired and works as a volunteer for United Way of the Carolinas. Kathi is a SVP Human Resources for Family Dollar Stores. They are recent transplants from Dallas, Texas.

Chris and Kathi Child

Clark

 

Captain Steve Clark and Stoker Wife Pam Clark, Kannapolis, NC

1996 Trek T-100, Blue

 

1 yr. tandem exp.

 

Stats

1-55 mls.

15-17 avg.

Steve- Jan 3

Pam- Oct. 21

Jun. 2

 

swclark999@gmail.com

"Why your interest in tandeming?" So we can ride together.

 

When this couple are not riding their tandem, you can find them attending Brookdale Baptist Church or riding their single road bikes or mt. bikes. They enjoy hiking, running, and walking. One of their favorite pastime is spending time with their grandchildren who have recently moved to Massachusetts.  They also like to camp in their pop-up when they can.

 

Club rides, overnight trips and social events rate high for this couple.

Steve and Pam Clark

Photo not available at this time

Clay

Captain Bill Clay and Stoker Wife Anna Rivola-Clay, Charlotte, NC

2000 Green Burley Rumba

AND

2003 Light Blue Bushnell (Coupled/touring) called "Carolina"

6 yr. tandem exp.

Stats:

26-55 mls.

16-18 avg.

Bill- Apr. 30

Anna- Oct. 9

Dec. 01   william.b.clay@acm.org

anna@suresys.com

"Why your interest in tandeming?"  Ride together and to meet other couples who bicycle.

Weekend get-a-ways, dinner socials, Blue Ridge parkway rides, Outer Banks and other club rides and rallies are a list of items this team likes to do.  This couple has done a number of abroad trips. Ask them questions, they could be your own personal guides as very knowledgeable in this area. They both feel they work too much and play too little. They both enjoy hiking, travel, reading and movies.

Bill and Anna Clay

Clyburn/

Bringuier

Captain Kip Clyburn and Stoker Wife Anne Bringuier, Taylorsville, NC

Green 1992 Cannondale  Road

and

2003 TCR 2003 (black frame composite with little red)

 

12 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

46-100 mls.

19-21 avg.

Kip- Mar. 9

Anne- Oct. 31

Sep. 24 Sophie- July 17

Margot- Oct. 2

Cedric- Feb. 9

kclyburn@charter.net "Why your interest in tandeming?" To ride together and meet other tandemists" is one of their reasons for tandem riding.

This couple is the jet setters of the group. They are open to international trips, including their tour of France; hopefully, the next time with their bike. Most of their current time is consumed parenting their three children; however, they include them in many of their activities. They enjoy traveling, usually to France where Anne's family lives. They try to incorporate biking, hiking or snow skiing in these trips. At home they enjoy water activities such as swimming and water skiing, running and single bikes as well.  Ann enjoys cooking, reading and painting. Kip spends time listening to music, various home projects and playing on the computer.

Kip Clyburn and Anne Bringuier

Cook

Captain Hank Cook and Stoker Wife Gail Cook, Rockhill, SC

2007 Paso Doble Burley - red

11 years off/on

 

Stats

25-35 mls.

13-15 avg.

 

      cookh@asme.org

Hank and Gail have been off and on the tandem for ten years. Joining us during Bike!Charlotte week for the TailWind Tandem Club free rides, Hank was able to show other couples and single riders his older Burley with some test runs. One couple (Barbara/Jim) took off like they had been tandeming their whole life. With the Rock n-Roll Burley for sale Hank is hoping to interest other folks into the club having just signed as a new member. This tandem couple likes skiing, scuba diving, tennis and gardening.

Hank and Gail Cook

Coughlin

Captain Dan Coughlin and Stoker Wife Dolores Coughlin, Concord, NC

Red to yellow fade 1999 Meridian Ascension

13 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats

46-75 mls.

19-21 avg.

Dan- July 1

Dolores- Dec. 29

Sep. 18, 1976   ccough2@ctc.net

dcoughlin@pamh.com

They feel tandeming is a new extension of their love of bicycle riding.”

Coughlin’s are outdoor people who are happiest when they're active. They ride single road and mountain bikes in addition to tandeming. They are members of the Rocky River Road Club & founding members of the TailWind Tandem Club. Dolores and Dan have both held the VP position for TailWind. Both run, do weight training and are members of health clubs which they use in poor weather. Recently they've been focusing more on being very careful about nutrition and healthy eating. They also enjoy cooking when life isn't overly hectic. Trips of traveling to the beach for vacation for relaxation; also enjoy visiting interesting cities. Dan has been a life long upland bird hunter and Dan has trained English Setter pointing dogs. Dolores is Dan’s chief navigator and works hard at this new profession.

 

Dan and Dolores Coughlin

 

Engel

Captain Ed Engel and Stoker Wife Julie Engel, Charlotte, NC

1993 Green Santana/Arriva

 

13 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats

26-35 mls

16-18 avg.

Ed- May 20

 

Julie- Mar. 26

June 17

 

edengel@yahoo.com

"Why your interest in tandeming?" Their interest in riding together brought them to their decision of their purchase.

 

Ed and Julie like music~~ folk, Celtic, Old time, Classical. They play recorders, tin whistle, guitar (sort of), and harmonica. They enjoy going to dinner and playing music with friends. They have one married daughter and a new granddaughter. Ed is an Industrial Hygienist for North Carolina OSHA and Julie is currently unemployed as a microbiologist.

Weekend getaways, and dinner social.

Ed and Julie Engel

Forbis

"F" Train

Captain Dean Forbis and Stoker Wife Angie Forbis, Charlotte, NC

Red to fade Yellow 2000 Santana Arriva

6 yr. tandem exp.

Stats

25-75 mls.

19-21 avg.

Dean- Feb. 27

Angie- Mar.16

Dec. 17, 94' Brenden- June 1, 95'

Courtney- Nov. 15, 96

abcdeforbis@carolina.rr.com

dforbis@customcorr.com

"F" Train is for flunky, formidable, flashy, frightening, fearsome, or just plain FAST. Dean likes to ride the flat easy stuff while Angie is the die-hard doing more strenuous climbing. They are both competitive on their tandem as well as on their single bikes. They like rides called Brutal Blue Ridge 100, Hilly Hellacious and other unsavory curdling rides. The couples likes to include their children on many aspects of their lives including weekend camping trips, sailing, outdoor events and time with grandparents. Watch this couple in a year or two and they will have their children out stoking for them on another tandem.       

Dean and Angie Forbis

 

Gable

Captain Charlie Gable and Stoker Wife Bonnie Gable, Charlotte, NC

1990 Green Santana Sovereign

15 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats:

25-45 mls.

16-18 avg.

Charlie- Nov. 25

Bonnie- Sep. 13

March 23, 91'   cwgable@duke-energy.com

cwgable@earthlink.com

In the near future, this couple would like to travel to Europe, especially France. Bonnie provides Macintosh computer support for the College of Architecture, UNCC in Charlotte. Both are active in Calvary Church. This couple enjoy their time together hiking, walking (beach), disc golf, reading, hanging with Cutter (dog). Charlie is a software developer for Duke Power. He enjoys all of the above attributes with Bonnie as well as music, outdoors and playing guitar in their basement (rock n' roll).

 

 

Charlie and Bonnie Gable

Gartner

 

Captain Seth Gartner and Stoker Wife Claudia Gartner, Charlotte, NC

Black RockNRoll 1992 Burley

 

15 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

1-25 mls.

16-18 avg.

Seth - Dec. 21

 

Claudia-

Sept. 26

April 13

Andrea- Oct. 27

 

Anna Salomeh-March 5

sgartner@carolina.rr.com

The captain enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and model railroading. The stoker enjoys knitting and spinning yarn. Seth has been quoted to say, “The less responsible days of riding as a lone couple have been replaced by equally enjoyable role of being parents pulling a burley d’lite trailer”. One more little passenger has to be a delight!

 

Seth, Claudia, Andrea

 

 

Anna Salomeh

Green

Captain Bill Green and Stoker  Wife Elizabeth Green, Charlotte, NC

Green Co-Motion

6 yr. tandem exp.

Stats

1-35 mls.

16 – 18 avg.

Bill- Jan. 24

 

Eliz.- May 4

October 13   wrgnc@aol.com Favorite words to be quoted why their interest in tandem riding, “we can’t run like we used to.” The Green’s are gourmet grillers, occasional sailors, and share their hobbies with their three canines. They are interested in overnight trips and weekend getaways.

 

Bill and Elizabeth Green

Holland

Captain Dale Holland and Stoker Wife Melissa Holland, Charlotte, NC

Blue 1995  Burley Duet

5 yr. tandem exp.

Stats:

1-55 mls.

18-20  avg.

Dale- May 20

Melissa- July 30

March 25   piedmontappraisal@carolina.rr.com  

 

Dale and Melissa Holland

Holt

Captain Butch Holt and Wife Marianne Holt, Matthews, NC

Blue Cannondale

 

9 yr. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

46-100mls.

18-24  avg.

Butch- Dec. 09

Marianne- Aug. 6

Dec. 1   marianne57@carolina.rr.com

"Why your interest in tandeming?" For the Fun of it.

 

Butch and I are not riding the tandem much these days.  We're both focused on our 2003 racing goals - on single bikes.  Butch hopes to get his grandson on the tandem soon!  I might never be allowed on there again once that happens.

Photo not available at this time

Butch and Marianne Holt

Huston

Captain John Huston and Stoker friend Maime Allison, Harrisburg, NC

Blue to Black Fade Meridian Custom Softride

 

7 yrs. tandem exp.

2 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats:

35-100 mls.

19-21 avg.

John- Jan. 7

Maime -?

 

 

jkhuston@carolina.rr.com

John runs his own Information Systems consulting company - John Huston Consulting Inc. John frequents the gym for training, including single bike riding, mt. biking.

   

John Huston and Maime Allison

 

Johnson

Captain Ed Johnson and Stoker Wife Bentha Johnson, Charlotte, NC

Black Santana

8 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats:

35-55 mls.

16-18 avg.

Ed-Aug. 18

Bentha- Feb. 11

June 14   epj@aol.com

Why your interest in tandeming?“ A physical activity we can both enjoy.”

The Johnson’s are an adventurous couple. They are interested in weekend getaways and dinner socials. Ed reflects on their many trips in Europe, and would be willing to travel with the tandem any place where the countryside is relatively easy to negotiate. They would not be interested in climbing 5,000-6,000 ft. every day as some areas of southern Spain require. The captain enjoys riding with the Cannonballs Cycling team during the regular season. Hobbies include flying and racquetball. The stoker enjoys reading and traveling. Together they attend spin classes twice a week. They have been known to pack their tandem in the plane, assembled it in the hangar and ridden to the local B&B loaded down with necessities to carry through a weekend of cycling and sight seeing.

 

Ed and Bentha Johnson

Langston

Captain Gordon Langston and Stoker Wife Mary Langston, Columbia, SC

2002 Trek T2000
 

5 years tandem exp.

 

Stats:

1-80 miles

16-18 avg.

Gordon-May 13

Mary-July 27

Dec. 23 Maura-Sep. 17,  87' gmlatsc@aol.com

malasc@aol.com

"We are improving with each ride and hope to interest Mary in longer tours".

Gordon rode the MS150 02' with a friend on an older Santana, as Mary was not yet up to the distance. They had a great time in a 3 tandem pace line with new found friends from Hickory, NC avg. 19mph for the entire 155 mls. Married 24 yrs, this tandem couple moved to Columbia in 1985 from Boston, but grew up in the Philad. area. Overnight trips, weekend getaways, places no TOO hilly, Italy and Germany in the future. Gordon is an anesthesiologist and Mary spends a good deal of her time with Overeaters Anonymous and UYO organization. A son 18 in college at Univ. of Tampa, and daughter Maura (15), freshman in high school.

Gordon and Mary Langston

Langston

Captain Matt Langston and Stoker Wife Kelly Langston, Charlotte, NC

Black 2001 Cannondale MT800

6 yr. tandem exp.

Stats

26-35 mls.

16-18 avg.

Matt- May 16

Kelly- Oct. 02

Feb. 10, 96' Elise- July 21, 99

Alec- July 11, 01

mlangston@dprassociates.net They would like to do the VA creeper trail as well as weekend getaways and overnight trips.

Matt is a landscape architect with a firm here in Charlotte who likes to water/snow ski, raft, hike, scuba dive and an outside person. Liking things and getting to do them are two different things, with two small children. Not much time for hobbies ~ "so we are enjoying the time we do have together to ride".

Kelly's main position as a working mother is to bring up Elise (2.5) and Alec (9 mths) and work part-time as an marketing and internet consultant from home. Some of Kelly's consulting work includes web site design, e-newsletters, online strategies, newsletters, brochures, advertisements and other graphic work.

Kelly loves the outdoors as much as Stoker Matt and can be seen white water rafting, hiking and camping as well. "Our free time is scare with the little ones, but as they grow, it's getting better."

 

Matt, Kelly, Elise and Alec Langston

Larimer

Captain Ed Larimer and Stoker Wife Jane Larimer, Chilhowie, VA

White 2003 Burley Rivazza

 

13 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats

46-100 mls.

22-24 avg.

Ed-Jan. 31

 

Jane-June 4

July 8, 77'

Derek-Feb. 10, 87'

Thomas-Feb. 28, 89'

we_bike@msn.com "Why we like to tandem ride?" ~  Two can go faster than one.

Ride and tour the Alps. Ed owns an insurance agency and Jane is a PE teacher. They both enjoy sports especially high school basketball and college basketball, camping, dancing and going out to night clubs and other "adult establishments", anywhere there is a party.

 

 

Ed and Jane Larimer

Lee

 

Captain Eric Lee and Stoker Significant Jo Thalheimer

Charlotte, NC

 

1999 Divinci Global Venture, Burgandy

5 months since Fall 07'

 

Stats

1-75 mls.

16-18 avg.

Lee- Jan. 15

 

Jo- May 5

 

4 kitty cats

 

Sawyer Lee- Oct. 11

mealy5ill45@yahoo.com

"Touring". Eric and Jo both have full time jobs, so the majority they say is time spent during the week at work. Eric is an independent graphics design installer. Jo works for a commercial retail brokerage company as an admin-receptionist. Jo has a 20 year old daughter (Helen), and Eric's son is 12. At home they share in the joy & entertainment (cleaning up) of four kitty cats. Eric's BIG passion is mt. bike riding, so when not home or working, you can find him out on the trails. Jo says she basically sticks to her "safe" indoor Nordick track for her routine workouts.

 

Both like listening to music or watching a good PBS history or nature special. You can find both Jo/Eric in the kitchen, enjoying the bond and just hanging out enjoy each others company. Overnight trips, weekend getaways, dinner socials and other items rate high on their level of tandem interest.

Photo not available at this time

Eric Lee and Jo Thalheimer

Lee

Captain Mitch Lee and Stoker Wife Sherry Lee Winston-Salem, NC

2002 Co-Motion Primera
Medium Metallic Blue
(10th anniversary gift)
 

4 yr tandem exp.

 

Stats

1-100 mls.

16-20 avg.

 

Mitch- July 13

Sherry- Nov. 10

Dec. 19, 92'
 
No children, but a spoiled dog named Murdock SherMitLee@aol.com Interests/ Hobbies:  "Cycling is our passion."  Both Mitch and Sherry have become die hard roadies over the last few years.  They also like off-road riding, though Sherry prefers rail trails and double track and Mitch would rather risk life and limb on challenging single track.

This tandem couple spends all of their free time and vacations cycling. Some trips they have taken: Canadian Rockies, Cycle NC 3 times, BRAG, Bike VA, and Bike FL.  Upcoming for summer of 03' Bicycle Tour of Colorado.  If this isn't enough they also love weekend cycling trips.

The tandem was a 10-year anniversary gift from Mitch (much better than jewelry any day!).    It has added a new dimension to their riding. Sherry states, "It's a great way to spend time together, and you find that everyone smiles and waves as you pass.  You can't help but ride it with a great big grin on your face.  We're still working to find a happy medium between Mitch's mashing and Sherry's spinning, but we get better with every ride.  We can't wait to join the Tailwind Tandem club on weekend rides and getaways!"

When not riding, the Lee's love to camp, hike, water-ski, work on their old house, spend time with friends and family, and hang out with their dog Murdock.  Mitch agrees, "so many hobbies, so little time!" (Westbend Vineyards in Lewisville).

Mitch and Sherry Lee

Leger

 

Captain Will Leger

Fiancée - Barb

Matthews, NC

Blue 1998 Burley Rumba soft-ride

2 yrs, tandem exp.

Stats

1-100 mls.

18-20 avg.

Will-Mar. 5

Barb-

    wleger@carolina.rr.com

If you know of anyone that would like to stoke for Will, let him know. He is excited about the tandem world with his recent purchase of his 1998 Burley Rumba. Over night trips, weekend getaway, dinner socials and day rides are of interest to Will. Will says, “life is a balance of work, family life and play.”

A hobby that Will took up in 1986 as a grad student in New Orleans was homebrew beer every 1-2 months; all styles of beer. Will commented, “and sharing is the best part, planning in advance I can make beer and bring a 5-gallon keg for weekend overnight trips. Homebrew on tap!”

At age 43, Will runs his own computer network consulting company and he purchases hardware and software wholesale. He is offering TailWind members savings if you have an interest.

Will is a member of Mint Museum, enjoys art, the symphony, the theater and other cultural activities.

Why your interest in tandeming? Riding with a partner makes sense. Two people with different abilities can ride together.

Will Leger and Barb

Liscinsky

Captain Keith Liscinsky and Stoker Wife Theresa Liscinsky, Charlotte, NC

Blue 1996 MT1000 Cannondale

 

10 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats

1-45 mls.

16-18 avg.

Keith- Jan. 17

Theresa- June 12

May 3, '86   k.liscinsky@earthlink.net Keith enjoys scuba diving, orienteers, hikes and has fun geocaching (using gps to find hidden treasures). Theresa likes taking walks with their dogs Zoey and Foster, hiking in the woods or relaxing reading a good book. Their house also includes Sybil (Cat), Bud (Cockatiel) and Rex (Iguana). They both work to help support their kids, the captains habit of buying new toys and paying for vacations to different place they like to explore. Most recent their cruise trip to Alaska.

NC/SC coast, Virginia and outer Banks is an interesting place this couple would like to see the club do as a group. Their interest in tandem riding relates to "being together".

 

Keith and Theresa Liscinsky

McCabe

Captain Duncan McCabe and Stoker Wife Laura McCabe, Wilmington, NC

Tandem 1- 99' Litespeed Taliani, Brushed Titanium

Tandem 2 - 00' Bushell Purple-Blue fade

 

16 yrs tandem exp.

 

Stats

35-100 mls.

18-20 avg.

Duncan- Nov. 23

Laura- Feb. 17

Jan. 5   s1lver@attglobal.net Club rides, overnight rides.

Originally from Washington State, have lived in Wilmington for the last 6 years. No children, have 3 cats. Ride 5,000 ml/yr and enjoy both day rides and extended touring. They enjoy gardening, cooking, wine tasting, hot tubing, playing with their pets. Interested in leading rides from Wilmington. (Past years have hosted friends for their annual Wilmington Tandem Weekend WTW).

 

 

Duncan and Laura McCabe

 

 

McCann

Captain Tony McCann and Stoker Wife Machelle McCann, Charlotte, NC

Purple 1999 Cannondale

8 yrs. tandem exp.

Stats:

1-45 mls.

16-18 avg.

Tony- Sep 8

Machelle- Oct. 5

Mar. 24 Jennifer- Nov. 7

Cassidi- Feb. 21

mountainangel@hughes.net  This family loves the outdoors. They have a boat that they enjoy during the summer months as well as a cabin in the VA mountains just off the parkway. Any time they can get away for a bike ride, hike, canoe trips, picnics, they do. They enjoy spending quality time with their girls.

 

Tony, Machelle, Jennifer an

 Cassidi McCann

Murphy

Captain Bill Murphy and Stoker Wife Joyce Murphy, Charlotte, NC

Blue 1996 Santana Arriva

AND

2003 Red to Yellow fade Robusta Co-motion

11 Yrs. tandem exp.

Stats:

1-45 mls.

16-18 avg.

Bill-Nov. 18

Joyce- May 8

 

June 02   wam-murphy@carolina.rr.com "Why we tandem ride?" Great activity that we can do together, tandeming enables us to ride together which we couldn't do on singles due to our difference in riding abilities. Great way to spend time outdoors, great way to tour new areas. Tandeming is an enjoyable way to stay active. Tandems are cool".

Enjoy State Parks and camping in our travel trailer, meeting interesting people from around the country. Love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, camping in the mtgs. Cycling has been a great passion for Bill and enables Joyce and Bill to enjoy riding together. Stay active with family and church as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bill and Joyce Murphy

Nyberg

Captain Kevin Nyberg and Stoker Wife Lori Nyberg, Clover, SC

           

 

Kevin and Lori Nyberg

Patton

 

Captain Charles Patton and Stoker Wife Gayle Patton

Charlotte, NC

2006 Cannondale RT1000 Yellow-Orange

3 yr. tandem exp.

Stats

36-75 mls.

16-18 avg.

 

Charles-Oct. 18

Gayle-Feb. 29

Dec. 14   derosa1cp@yahoo.com "Having fun with my wife "is my reason for Tandeming. Overnight trips, coastal riding are a few highlights this team would like to see with other club members.

Charles and Gayle also enjoy motorcycle riding trips, hanging out with their families and taking trips with them. Patton's are also very active in their church which keeps them busy most Sundays.

 

Charles and Gayle Patton

Peche

 

Captain Roy Peche

and Stoker Friend Nancy Dartnall, Gastonia, NC

2006 Cannondale Road Citrine (Yellow)  w/

Tangerine (orange) Hyper-highlights

 

3 yrs. tandem exp.

 

Stats

25-75 mls.

13-15 avg.

Roy-Nov. 5

 

Nancy-Aug. 2

7/04/03 (Dating)

 

repeach50@yahoo.com

ndartnall@juno.com

Combing two passions: bikes and riding with good people is why we like to tandem ride.

 

Scenic areas of N.C. and S.C., movies, overnight trips, weekend getaways and dinner socials would be nice times to gather. Roy is a full-time student with gardening, riding bikes and cooking on his list of things to do. Nancy is a psychologist, moratorium group, gardening and cooking as well make up her past time.

 

 

Roy Peche and Nancy Dartnall

Rehme

Captain Ken Rehme and Stoker Wife Bethany Rehme, Charlotte, NC

2003 Burley/Samba, Silver

 

5  year tandem exp.

 

Stats

35-150 mls.

19-21 avg.

Ken- Oct. 6