The Tandem Club was formed in the
UK in 1971 primarily to provide otherwise unobtainable
spare parts and technical advice on how to maintain
the older machines. This is still an important function
but since then the Club has developed along with
the increased interest in tandems, extending the
range of services and benefits it offers to its
members, and currently the Club has a world wide
membership of over 5,000 members.
Throughout the UK over 40 Regional
Officers organise Tandem Club activities
on a local basis. They can be contacted to find
out what is happening in their area or for advice
on how to arrange activities.
Both within and outside the UK there are members
who are willing to give advice to members touring
in their country and to provide emergency assistance.
Many national events are organised by members throughout
the year in the UK, and events are arranged from
time to time, usually every year, in another European
country. Details of these events are published in
the Club's bi-monthly Journal and are shown in Major
TC Events and the What's
On Guide.
A committee of volunteers devote their time free, to running the Club.
Members of the Club benefit from: -
- The bi-monthly Journal mentioned above - packed
with news and views on the tandeming scene, with
everything for the tandem enthusiast from technical
advice, maintenance and tandem touring to sales
and wants.
- A Handbook - full of information about tandems
with a special section on spares.
- A Calendar of Events
- including family rides/day rides, weekend hostelling/camping
and a yearly national tandem holiday/international
event.
- A strong and active network of local groups
organising day or weekend events.
- Time Trials and Hill Climbs - specially organised
with the competitive tandemists in mind, or for
those who would just like to have a go. A register
of Club Records is maintained.
- An International Network of Members offering
emergency assistance.
- Advice for disabled or handicapped riders -
including a taped cassette edition of the Journal
for people who are visually handicapped.
You do not have to own a tandem to join the Club.
Many people in fact become members to learn more
about tandems, before buying one to suit their own
individual needs (see Tandem
Buying and Tandem
Hiring).
The annual subscription is a modest one (see Subscription
Details), so why not send in an Application
Form to join the Tandem Club today.
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