Jasmine from Cambridge
Jasmine and her Fiancé, Grant, are the first Borrowers of our Cambridgeshire based red Orbit Gemini tandem and have had it since the Autumn of 2019.
Sam from Reading
Sam and Andy are the first Borrowers of our Berkshire based Thorn tandem and have had it since mid-November 2019. More details and a photo are to follow.
Jude from Dursley
Jude, his parents and sister collected our Gloucestershire based Dawes Streetback tandem in early November 2019. See videos of them riding it home on our Facebook site. His Mum, Joanna, wrote, "They made it! So grateful and excited. Bring on the weekend and our first ever whole family ride!"
Samuel from Hitchen
Samuel and his parents collected our Hertfordshire based Ammaco Twin tandem in late October 2019. In March 2020 they reported that they've now bought their own tandem.
Brian from East Midlands
Brian and his Pilot, Chris, collected our Leicester based Dawes Super Galaxy tandem at the end of October 2019. Chris wrote on our Facebook site, "Many thanks from me and Brian (in picture) for loan of a Dawes Galaxy in East Midlands. Not easy finding a machine for a 6' stoker !"
Hugh from North Somerset
Hugh and his parents collected our Gloucestershire based Canyon tag-along bike in late October 2019. More details and a photo are to follow.
Jack from Felixstowe
Jack and his Mum, Amanda, collected our Sussex based Ammaco tandem in late October 2019. Amanda wrote the same day on our Facebook group, "Today we tried a tandem for the first time ever! It’s been at least 30 years since I’ve ridden a bike. Jack who is 15 ……. absolutely loved it! Especially when we fell off and he dropped the bike on me.
Looking forward to another go tomorrow. Thank you Charlotte's Tandems for making this possible."
Looking forward to another go tomorrow. Thank you Charlotte's Tandems for making this possible."
GM from Cambridge
GM is the first Borrower of our Cambridge based Toucan tandem and has had it since Autumn 2019. More details and a photo are to follow.
Carolyn from Birkenhead
Carolyn and Geoff collected our Cheshire based Viking Pink Link tandem in late October 2019.
Sienna from Norwich
Sienna and her Mum, Emma, collected our Norfolk based Kurton tandem. This is the third time that they have borrowed a atandem from us. More details and a photo are to follow.
Ben from Southampton
Ben and his Mum, Alison, collected one of our Hampshire based Viking Companion tandem in mid-October 2019. They are the first Borrowers from our new Hampshire Helper, Hayleigh.
Mike from Milton Keynes
Mike and his Dad, Steve, have our Hertfordshire based Dawes Kickback tandem. Steve wrote, "Massive thanks for your help with the tandem. Had a great ride today: didn’t know how it would go but Mike loved it.
I swapped the pedals around so Mike's feet were strapped in and added a elastic bungee tie at the back, to prevent him getting his feet out. If you want I can send a photo of that for the other users. I'm pleased I kept it as natural as possible and took the advice not to get a strap seat- gave him a chance!"
I swapped the pedals around so Mike's feet were strapped in and added a elastic bungee tie at the back, to prevent him getting his feet out. If you want I can send a photo of that for the other users. I'm pleased I kept it as natural as possible and took the advice not to get a strap seat- gave him a chance!"
Intisar from the North-East
Intisar rode our North-East based Viking Valhalla in mid-October 2019 on the Retina UK Hadrian's Wall ride with his pilot, Rehan.
Paul from Stamford
Paul borrowed our East Midlands based Dawes Super Galaxy tandem to use in Retina UK's Hadrian's Cycleway ride in mid-October 2019. Unfortunately no photo was supplied.
Jade from Swindon
Jade and her Mum, Hannah, collected our Gloucestershire based green Thorn Kiddyback tandem in early October 2019. See a video of them in action on our Facebook site. Later that month, Hannah wrote on our Facebook group, "We’re loving borrowing this tandem. Not only have we been able to go faster than ever before and therefore keep up with the rest of the family; but we’ve been able to explore places that Jade has never been able to access before in a heavy wheelchair. Thanks so much to Charlotte’s Tandems for giving Jade (8) her 'best day in years!'”
Richard's Mother from Whittle-le-Woods
Richard and his Mother collected one of our Lancashire based Viking Companion tandems at the start of October 2019. No photos or comments were received.