FEB
ROAD: CHERRY PIE ROAD RACE, Feb 19 - Albany, OR
2012 marks the sixth year in a row that tandems have been invited to Cherry Pie. This beautiful 25 mile course has some rollers and few short, but steep climbs that try to break up the tandem race. The tandems do one lap - and while 25 miles may not sound like a lot, it's early enough in the year that after crossing the uphill finish we've never wished for more. 2012 Flyer.
TT: JACK FROST TANDEM TT, Feb 26 - Vancouver, WA
This early season TT is 12.4 miles, out and back, on nearly flat countryside. The start is at Vancouver Lake Park (just north of Vancouver, WA) and they have offered a tandem class each year. 2011 Flyer.
MAR
TT: ICE BREAKER TIME TRIAL, Mar 3 - Flaming Geyser State Park, WA
Part of the 2012 Cascade Tandem Time Trial Series. 2012 Flyer.
APR
TT: SKAGIT VALLEY TIME TRIAL & NORTH SHORE HILL CLIMB, Apr 14 - WA
Part of the 2012 Cascade Tandem Time Trial Series. 2012 Flyer.
MTB: SEA OTTER CLASSIC TANDEM XC, Apr 22 - Monterey, CA
Sea Otter has the biggest XC Tandem Mountain Bike Race on the west coast. Held every year during the 4 days of Sea Otter (April 19-22, 2012), the XC Tandem race is Sunday morning this year. The course is one lap (about 22 miles) that starts on Laguna Seca Raceway! This is a fast and fun course with some long, steep climbs and plenty of California singletrack. There's usually a dozen MTB tandems at the start line. 2012 Results.
TT: BEAUTIFUL ESTACADA TIME TRIAL, Apr 22 - Estacada, OR
A 20-mile time trial with a tandem category. This is an out and back on Highway 224 along the Clackamas River. The pavement is in good to excellent condition and is a chance to test your legs against some other fast tandems. The course rises less than 500 feet. 2012 Flyer.
TT: GREEN VALLEY TIME TRIAL, Apr 29 - Flaming Geyser State Park, WA
Part of the 2012 Cascade Tandem Time Trial Series. 2012 Flyer.
MAY
TT: TWILIGHT TIME TRIAL SERIES, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Eugene, OR
Put on by our own, tandem lovin' Sal Collura, the Twilight Time Trial starts and ends near the Coburg Fire Department and features a tandem category every Tuesday night in May. This is the same TT course used by the Co-Motion Tandem Stage Race in 2009-10. 2012 Flyer.
TT: WASHINGTON STATE TIME TRIAL WARM UP, MAY 6 - Tenino, WA
Part of the 2012 Cascade Tandem Time Trial Series. 2012 Flyer.
ROAD: OBRA TANDEM ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS, May 12 - Salem, OR
The OBRA Road Race Champs takes place over two weekends this year (with tandems only racing on one of those days). Tandems are racing on Day 1 which is May 12. (The second day of racing will happen on June 16). There is a new course that is not so brutally hilly and it now has opportunities for break-away riders, climbers, and sprinters. 3 laps for tandems and a total of 47.7 miles. Pre-registration for tandems is encouraged this year. 2012 Flyer.
JUN
ROAD: NW CROSSING CRITERIUM, (Friday) Jun 29 - Bend, OR
Part of the friday night NW Crossing Hullabaloo Street Festival, this criterium features a strong tandem class and races through a neighborhood, park, and downtown area lined with spectators. 2011 Flyer.
TOUR: NORTHWEST TANDEM RALLY, Jun 29-Jul 2 - Salem, OR
OK, this is obviously not a tandem race. But the NWTR is my favorite non-tandem-race, and the most fun you'll have with several hundred other geekbikes. Join us for a weekend full of tandem rides of varying lengths - and riders of varying abilities. Fun for the whole family! This year the NWTR is in Salem and promises some excellent riding. Registration is now open! NWTR2012 Website.
JUL
TOUR: NORTHWEST TANDEM RALLY, Jun 29-Jul 2 - Salem, OR
See details above.
ROAD: HDO & TANDEM ROAD RACE SPONSORED BY CO-MOTION CYCLES, Jul 8 - Bend, OR
UPDATED 2/26/12** The replacement for the Co-Motion Tandem Stage Race is in Central Oregon. But unfortunately a conflict with another event that weekend has eliminated the criterium and TT for all races (not just the tandems). Bummer for us. Major bummer for the promoters and the 300+ single bikes that also attend their event. There is still the tandem (and single bike) road race happening on Sunday July 8. Plan to have the HDO Omnium and three stages back for all of us in 2013. 2011 Results.
AUG
SEP
ROAD: USACYCLING MASTERS NATIONAL ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sept 5-9 - Bend, OR
Wanna race against the best tandem teams in the US? For teams with a combined racing age of 70 or more, the USA Cycling Masters Road Nationals is in Bend, Oregon for 2011 and 2012. Masters Road Nationals brings 5 days of racing that includes a tandem road race (with a new course for 2012) and tandem TT with mixed and mens teams from all over the US! In 2011 we had 31 tandem teams take part. 2011 Results.
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