Captain Bill Alford, Stoker wife Melissa
Charlotte, NC
N/A (still looking)
3 yr. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-45 mls.
15-18 avg.
Bill- June 17
Melissa-June 22
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
4 yr., (May 04)
Stats
26-35 mls.
16-20 avg.
Dan- Aug. 19
Tyler- Mar. 14 (92')
Bradley- Mar. 4 (96')
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
Captain Walter Ambrosius and Stoker Wife Leslie Underwood
Winston- Salem, NC
2002 Rans Screamer TR, Red
9 years tandem exp.
Stats
2 yrs.
13-15 avg. but might be slower with the trailer
Walter- Jan. 23
Leslie- Nov. 4
June 15, 1991
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
Captain Jerry Baumgartner and Stoker Wife Anne Sparks-Baumgartner, Greensboro, NC
Cinnamon Burley Duet - 2000
8 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
6 years tandem exp.
Stats
46-100 mls.
19-21 avg.
Charlie- Jan. 31
Resa- Aug. 11
April 15, 81'
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
3 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
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 9 years
Stats:
26-75 mls.
16-18 avg.
Jack – Dec. 27
Betty – Nov. 16
" 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
Captain Perry Broome, Waxhaw, NC
1996 Santana Arriva
12 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-76 mls.
19-21 avg.
Perry Broome and
Misc. Stoker Participants
Captain Jay Brosnan and Stoker Wife Mary Brosnan, Matthews, NC
26 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
36-100 mls.
16-18 avg.
Jay- Feb. 3
Mary- Apr. 4
Jay and Mary Brosnan
Buell
Captain Chet Buell and stoker Wife Cynthia Van Der Wiele
Brushed Titanium Litespeed Taliani ‘99
9 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
56-100 mls.
19-24 avg.
double centuries, brevets, 24-hour races, randonneuring
Chet-Oct. 24
Cynthia-Jun. 9
"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
2 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
26-55 mls.
16-18 avg.
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
2 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-55 mls.
15-17 avg.
Steve- Jan 3
Pam- Oct. 21
Jun. 2
"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
Captain Bill Clay and Stoker Wife Anna Rivola-Clay, Charlotte, NC
2000 Green Burley Rumba
AND
2003 Light Blue Bushnell (Coupled/touring) called "Carolina"
7 yr. tandem exp.
Stats:
26-55 mls.
16-18 avg.
Anna- Oct. 9
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)
13 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
46-100 mls.
19-21 avg.
Anne- Oct. 31
Margot- Oct. 2
Cedric- Feb. 9
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
Captain Hank Cook and Stoker Wife Gail Cook, Rockhill, SC
2007 Paso Doble Burley - red
12 years off/on
Stats
25-35 mls.
13-15 avg.
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
Captain Dan Coughlin and Stoker Wife Dolores Coughlin, Concord, NC
14 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
46-75 mls.
19-21 avg.
Dolores- Dec. 29
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
14 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
26-35 mls
16-18 avg.
Ed- May 20
Julie- Mar. 26
June 17
"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
7 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
25-75 mls.
19-21 avg.
Angie- Mar.16
Courtney- Nov. 15, 96
Dean and Angie Forbis
Captain Jim Ford and Stoker Wife Nancy Ford, Mint Hill, NC
2007 Cannondale, Blue
2 yrs tandem exp.
Stats:
36-55 mls.
16-18 avg.
Jim- Feb. 17
Nancy- Nov. 26
April 26
This couple is open to any bike friendly region. When not working their day jobs, Jim is in IT at BofA and Nancy is an admin. at Wachovia. They enjoy cycling (Jim on his single), exercise classes at the "Y", gardening, travel, movies, dining, concerts and playing with their two dogs and two cats.
Why your interest in tandeming? So stoker can share captain's interest in cycling.
Jim and Nancy Ford
Captain Charlie Gable and Stoker Wife Bonnie Gable, Charlotte, NC
16 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
25-45 mls.
16-18 avg.
Bonnie- Sep. 13
Charlie and Bonnie Gable
Gartner
Captain Seth Gartner and Stoker Wife Claudia Gartner, Charlotte, NC
Black RockNRoll 1992 Burley
16 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
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
Gillon
Captain Earl Gillon and Stoker Wife Sandy Gillon
Mooresville, NC
Silver Trek2000
Yr: 2007
1 yr. July 09
Stats
1-75+
16 – 18 avg.
Earl - Sep 9
Sandy - Aug 15
Dec, 31
Why your interest in tandeming? To ride with the "Big Dogs like Team TASK and Team Double D"; to get wife on a bike.
When not riding this couple likes to go hiking, water activities, sight seeing, eating out, bike races and scuba. They both volunteer for various charities and Sandy volunteers at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Earl-dog just likes to go fast and looks pretty while doing it. Ask him about mountain biking.
Earl and Sandy Gillon
Captain Bill Green and Stoker Wife Elizabeth Green, Charlotte, NC
7 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-35 mls.
16 – 18 avg.
Eliz.- May 4
Bill and Elizabeth Green
Captain Dale Holland and Stoker Wife Melissa Holland, Charlotte, NC
6 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-55 mls.
18-20 avg.
Melissa- July 30
Dale and Melissa Holland
Captain John Huston and Stoker friend Maime Allison, Harrisburg, NC
Blue to Black Fade Meridian Custom Softride
8 yrs. tandem exp.
3 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
35-100 mls.
19-21 avg.
John- Jan. 7
Maime
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
Captain Ed Johnson and Stoker Wife Bentha Johnson, Charlotte, NC
9 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
35-55 mls.
16-18 avg.
Bentha- Feb. 11
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
Captain Gordon Langston and Stoker Wife Mary Langston, Columbia, SC
2002 Trek
T2000
6 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-80 miles
16-18 avg.
Mary-July 27
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
Captain Matt Langston and Stoker Wife Kelly Langston, Charlotte, NC
Black 2001 Cannondale MT800
7 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
26-35 mls.
16-18 avg.
Kelly- Oct. 02
Alec- July 11, 01
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
Captain Ed Larimer and Stoker Wife Jane Larimer, Chilhowie, VA
White 2003 Burley Rivazza
14 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'
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
2 yrs.
Stats
1-75 mls.
16-18 avg.
Lee- Jan. 15
Jo- May 5
4 kitty cats
Sawyer Lee- Oct. 11
"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.
Eric Lee and Jo Thalheimer
Captain Mitch Lee and Stoker Wife Sherry Lee Winston-Salem, NC
2002 Co-Motion
Primera
Medium Metallic Blue
(10th anniversary gift)
5 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-100 mls.
16-20 avg.
Sherry- Nov. 10
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 and Stoker Wife Barb
Matthews, NC
Blue 1998 Burley Rumba soft-ride
3 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-100 mls.
18-20 avg.
Will-Mar. 5
Barb-
Ansley- 21
Kitson – 12
Natalie - 9
Aimee – 2 months
Will and Barb are
excited about the tandem world with their 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 and Barb Leger
Barb & Aimee, Katson (12), Natalie (9)
Aimee (2mths.)
Captain Keith Liscinsky and Stoker Wife Theresa Liscinsky, Charlotte, NC
11 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-45 mls.
16-18 avg.
Theresa- June 12
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
Captain Duncan McCabe and Stoker Wife Laura McCabe, Wilmington, NC
Tandem 1- 99' Litespeed Taliani, Brushed Titanium
Tandem 2 - 00' Bushell Purple-Blue fade
17 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
35-100 mls.
18-20 avg.
Laura- Feb. 17
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
Captain Tony McCann and Stoker Wife Machelle McCann, Charlotte, NC
9 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
25-45 mls.
16-18 avg.
Machelle- Oct. 5
Cassidi- Feb. 21
Tony, Machelle, Jennifer an
Cassidi McCann
McKnight
Captain Dwight McKnight and Stoker Wife Donna McKnight, Charlotte, NC
2005 Cannondale RT, Blue
1 yr. (fall 09). tandem exp.
Stats
25-60 mls.
16-18 avg.
Dwight- Jul. 14
Donna- May 8
Oct. 11
Why your interest in tandeming? We still can ride together with the difference in skill level.
Donna has her own interior designer firm and enjoys gardening and landscaping as a hobby, Lately, taking care of her elderly mom has been a priority. Dwight is a CPA and works in software development. He enjoys road cycling (probably considered a “serious” cyclist) and mountain biking. He also works with the Boy Scouts. We have two adult children (one in Blacksburg, VA and the other in Raleigh NC) and enjoy helping them fix up their new homes.
Places of interest: Ireland, France. Coast, foothills, eventually mountains, After the Bridge Run Century in Charleston; heck anywhere! And as we progress to pick up speed!
Dwight and Donna McKnight
Captain Bill Murphy and Stoker Wife Joyce Murphy, Charlotte, NC
AND
2003 Red to Yellow fade Robusta Co-motion
12 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-45 mls.
16-18 avg.
Joyce- May 8
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
O'Neill
Captain Ken O'Neill and Stoker Wife Deb O'Neill
Gastonia, NC
2007 KHS Tandemania Milano, copper & black
Stats
1-25 mls
19-21 avg.
Ken- Sep. 20
Deb- Aug. 20
Annv.
"Why tandem riding?" I am a fairly experienced solo rider and we have tried riding separate bikes which leaves Deb (inexperienced rider with low confidence in shifting and spinning) waaaay behind, no fun for either of us. I'm 62, Deb 57 and dislike doing much without the other. We've read now pretty extensively and are now in the serious phase of bike shopping in the 2k-3.5k range.....love talking to Doc about the possibilities.
Deb and I enjoy folk music of various sorts. Both of us spent many years in Pipe Bands with her playing snare drum and myself playing bagpipes (still do, professionally). We also enjoy Irish traditional music with Deb again on percussion while I enjoy performing on Uilleann pipes, Scottish Small pipes, guitar and pennywhistle, both sing a bit...Other serious hobby is vegetable gardening on our half acre just outside the City Limits in Gastonia. Both of us also enjoy Indian Classical music (remember Ravi Shankar?) with Deb again learning Tabla and myself Sitar......we belong to the Charlotte Hindu Center as we used to go every Sunday for Yoga....still belong and are also involved with the Charlotte Indian Classical Music Societies enjoying the scheduled visiting musicians in concerts.
Ken and Deb O'Neill
Captain Charles Patton and Stoker Wife Gayle Patton
Charlotte, NC
4 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
36-75 mls.
16-18 avg.
Gayle-Feb. 29
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 Wife Nancy Peche, Gastonia, NC
2006 Cannondale Road Citrine (Yellow) w/
Tangerine (orange) Hyper-highlights
4 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
25-75 mls.
13-15 avg.
Roy-Nov. 5
Nancy-Aug. 2
Aug. 23
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 Peche
Captain Carl Peltzer and Stoker Girlfriend Ayako Tamura, Colfax, NC
2008 Co-Motion Roadster, Orange
1 yr. tandem exp.
Stats
45-75 mls.
16-18 avg.
Carl-Feb.13
Ayako-Jun. 20
Jun. 20
Why your interest in tandeming: Ayako enjoys pinching me while riding.
We do as much as we can together. Work on our garden together. Ayako and I read to each other. We mountain bike ride together as much a possible. Ayako plays the piano. I love all thing related to motorcycling and Formula 1. We Love our cats. And also enjoy our tandem kayak. Movies, overnight trips, dinners, socializing, Europe and Canada trips, X racing are of interest to this team.
Carl Peltzer and Ayako Tamura
Captain Ken Rehme and Stoker Wife Bethany Rehme, Charlotte, NC
2003 Burley/Samba, Silver
6 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
35-150 mls.
19-21 avg.
Bethany-Feb. 13
Ken is a rider for Cane Creek Racing group and also participates in Mountain Bike Series. He works of Freightliner. Bethany works for BellSouth. They enjoy going to Renaissance Festivals, Watching Sci-Fi movies, downhill skiing and high tech gadgets. Coast and Mountains are great places they like to ride, in the distant future Western USA, Europe / Ireland.
Weekend getaways, social events, movies, dinner out, and overnight trips
would be of interest to this couple new to tandem riding.
Ken and Bethany Rehme
Captain Mike Robinson and Stoker children Kevin and Amanda, Statesville, NC
10 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-35 mls.
16-18 and
19-20 avg. respectively
Amanda-August 16
They all feel that the family and couple tandem riding is their big interest in riding tandem.
Captain Mike has attended the Eastern Tandem rally a few years back and would go again in the near future.
Mike and his son Kevin (currently then 14) finishing the MS on day two of the 150K “Tour of Tanglewood” from Greensboro to Tanglewood Park (Clemmons). A great, but hilly ride they would admit. Kevin was the main power stoker for this event. A quote from father Mike ~ “amazing how much energy 14 year olds have.” This was the 4th year (3rd on the tandem) for this event. Kevin has plans to go on his single bike for MS 2002.
Let’s not forget another important Stoker in Mike’s life. His daughter Amanda who joined Mike in 2000 MS, but was unable to participate for 2001. It’s a possibility you might see this father-daughter tandem team for the MS 2002 out of Tangelwood this year.
Mike Robinson and Kevin
Mike and daughter Amanda
Rogers
Captain Alan Rogers and Stoker Wife June Rogers, Denver, NC
Blue Meridian
9 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats
1-35 mls.
16-18 avg.
Alan-Feb. 26
June-Sep. 3
This couple enjoys doing many more things than they have time for. They love the water and living on Lake Norman. They enjoy swimming, boating, some waterskiing (more in past years than recent), and fishing. They love to fish in Canada and more higher producing lakes. When not riding two wheel leg pedal power bike, you can find this couple on their 2 wheel engine Honda Goldwing, especially in the mts. This couple snow skis, normally on vacations out west. They enjoy traveling and try not to go to the same place twice. Abroad trips they hope to do in the future are Germany, Spain, France and Ireland. Over night trips, dinner socials would be an interest to this tandem members.
Alan and June Rogers
Captain John Schierlmann and Stoker Wife Carol Schierlmann, Hickory, NC
54 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-55 mls.
16-18 avg.
Carol- Oct. 16
Alex- Oct. 1, 94'
Jack- Nov. 17, 99'
Davis- Nov. 17, 99'
Haley- July 21, 03'
Raising three children, Alex 7 in 3rd grade, and the twins Jack and Davis are two. Both are full time workers. John is a laboratory manager and Carol is a Brand Manager. They attend a Presbyterian Church and enjoy vacationing at the beach in S.C. any chance they get. Living close to the NC mts. gives them an advantage to venture up to Boone and Blowing Rock.
John and Carol Shierlmann
Alex with Haley
Stokes
Captain Ed Stokes and Stoker Wife Rosanna Stokes
Charlotte, NC
Stats:
Ed and Rosanna Stokes
Talani/Sisk
Team TASK
Captain John Talani and Stoker Friend Susanna Sisk, Charlotte, NC
Silver Ice to Fade Blue 2001 Co-Motion
10 yrs. tandem exp.
Stats:
1-75 mls.
19-21 avg.
Susanna- Mar. 24
1992 Bob Jackson, 1995 Burley to a 2001 Co-Motion has been this couples high-lights of tandem models. Called Team TASK (TAlani / SiSK) they like to venture to many club rides and events to try out their new toy.
They both love the outdoors. John is an mechanical engineer and Susanna is an admin. assistant to a major aerospace company (Goodrich Corp). When John isn't tending to his immaculate lawn, you can find him tinkering in his garage on his many bikes. He is good with all tools, hence, Susanna's wood shop out back where you can find her making all sorts of crafts as this is one of her passions in life next to flower gardening. This couple likes to golf, but biking on tandem and their single bikes take up much of their time. Weekend getaways, movies, social dinners and group rides are perks for these two TailWind members.
John Talani and Susanna Sisk
Warino/
Beakley
Captain Morris Warino and Stoker partner Ellen Beakley, Charlotte, NC
Orange Cannondale Hybrid off road
Morris- 11 yrs tandem exp.
Ellen- 7 yr. tandem exp.
Stats
1-75 mls.
16-18 avg.
Ellen- March 6
This couple would be interested in any form of riding, including weekend getaways and overnight trips. They stay very active and enjoy spending time together. Their greatest passion is motorcycling, as they both enjoy riding on and off road. Over the past year they have started a small business together selling vintage motorcycle parts over the internet. They like to hike with their two dogs, cook gourmet meals (mostly Italian) and love taking weekend trips. A near goal is to step up to more road oriented tandem.
Morris Warino and Ellen Beakley