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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