Austin from Worcester
Austin and his parents Hazel and Jason collected our Gloucestershire based Viking Companion tandem at the very end of 2021. Hazel said later that day, "Technically he can ride a bike independently, but having broke a few bones, we’re hoping the tandem might rebuild his confidence. Collected the tandem from Alex this morning and by lunchtime we’d rode to football training and back. #winning #autism "
Ruth from Cornwall
Ruth and her Mum, Anna, collected our newly donated Devon based Tomcat in December 2022. Here she is trying out the solo trike format and they hope to try out the tag-along format soon. Anna wrote soon after, "She absolutely loves it. Thanks again to Charlotte's Tandems for making a little girl very happy."
Allanah from Bristol
Allanah and her parents and sisters collected our Gloucestershire based red Thorn Kiddyback tandem in late-November 2022. Her Mum, Sarah, told our Facebook group the next day,
"This weekend Lanny and I were delighted to collect this Thorne Kiddiback from Charlotte's Tandems and this is our first time trying it out. Alex was lovely, clicked with all three of our kids, and explained things well - even my ADHD brain took it all in. This bike is helping us through a really tricky time, we're very grateful to borrow it. More pics and videos to follow as we go out and about this week, and hopefully master the gears on our very big hill. Lanny has named the bike Rosie, because it's red and "Thorn-e""
"This weekend Lanny and I were delighted to collect this Thorne Kiddiback from Charlotte's Tandems and this is our first time trying it out. Alex was lovely, clicked with all three of our kids, and explained things well - even my ADHD brain took it all in. This bike is helping us through a really tricky time, we're very grateful to borrow it. More pics and videos to follow as we go out and about this week, and hopefully master the gears on our very big hill. Lanny has named the bike Rosie, because it's red and "Thorn-e""
Rosie from Ponteland
Rosie, her Mum, Kerry, and Physio, Jo, have our Newcastle based Viking Pennine Trail tandem in November 2022. They plan to do a sponsored cycle ride on it.
Maeve from Oxfordshire
Maeve and her Mum, Sian, collected our Berkshire based Timberline tandem in mid-November 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Mason from Derby
Mason and his Mum, Charlotte, collected our Derby Thorn Kiddyback tandem in mid-November 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Lilly from Yate
Lilly and her parents and sister collected one of our Gloucestershire based KHS Tandemania tandems at the end of October 2022. See them in action on our Facebook group.
Jaimie from Ystrad Mynach
Jaimie and her Mum (Emma) and Dad collected one of our Gloucestershire based Weehoo tag-alongs in late October 2022. Here they are on their maiden voyage. They hope to ride somewhere more rural.
Caitlin from Wimbourne
Caitlin and her Dad, Peter, collected our Devon based silver Thorn Explorer tandem in late October 2022. Peter said soon after, "We tried out the tandem last Sunday in the local car park and it was great – no problems at all. We intend going out for a ‘proper’ ride this Sunday to see Caitlin’s Grandad (who used to own a tandem and is keen to see the bike). My wife Anita found out about Charlotte's Tandems via Facebook so she will probably post photos this way.
Caitlin is very excited and much happier when she is outside. She left school this year and now goes to a special college that prepares students for future employment; it is a fantastic place however they don’t do much sport so hopefully cycling will replace the sports she was doing at school."
Caitlin is very excited and much happier when she is outside. She left school this year and now goes to a special college that prepares students for future employment; it is a fantastic place however they don’t do much sport so hopefully cycling will replace the sports she was doing at school."
Rebecca from Uley
Rebecca and her parents, Nina and Andy, collected our Gloucestershire based black Thorn Kiddyback tandem in late October 2022.
Akhtar from Plymouth
Akhtar and her husband, Michael, collected our Devon based Viking Valhalla tandem in mid-October 2022. She wrote soon after, "Really enjoying the tandem. Being partially sighted means I can ride a bike without being scared of being run over. My husband is doing well in the front seat."
Adam from Shrewsbury
Adam and his Dad, Andrew, collected our Shropshire based Weehoo tag-along in mid-October 2022.
Grace from Milton Keynes
Grace and her parents, Amy & Richie, collected one of our Hertfordshire based Weehoo tag-alongs in October 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Seren from Shrewsbury
Seren and her Mum, Ruth, collected our Shropshire based Buddybike in mid-October 2022. Ruth wrote that day, "She love, love, loves it! Looking forward to getting out and about. Thanks so much for lending it out."
Andrew from Hinkley
Andrew collected our newly donated Warwickshire based Raleigh Pioneer Venture U+1 tandem in mid-October 2022. He says that he is really enjoying being back out on a tandem with his Pilot, Dave. They previously borrowed our Warwickshire based Bike Friday tandem from us.
Jack from Worcestershire
Jula collected our newly donated Van Raam Twinny Plus electric tandem trike in mid-October 2022. Jula told our Facebook group a few days later, "Loving the electric tandem trike! Thank you".
Bob from Chard
Bob collected our Devon based green tandem in early October 2022. He wrote at the end of January, “Hello there at last managed to get out with the big green tandem with my wife Maria taking the role of captain, been out for the last two days now it's dried up a bit, it's a great feeling having not cycled for 4 years or more thanks again for the loan.”
Holly from Sheffield
Holly and her Mum, Cat, collected our Sheffield based Hase Pino tandem in early October 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Parker from Milton Keynes
Parker and his Mum, Sarah, collected our Oxford based Thorn Kiddyback tandem at the start of October 2022. Sarah told our Facebook group a week later, "We are loving our tandem loan: cannot thank Charlotte's Tandems enough."
Arthur from Hornsea
Arthur and his Dad, Chris, collected our Newcastle based Orbit tandem at the start of October 2022.
Harris & Logan from Cumbernauld
Kirsteen and her sons collected our Glasgow based Viking Regency tandem at the start of October 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Daisy from Norfolk
Daisy and her Dad, Simon, collected our Norfolk based Viking Companion at the end of September 2022. The next day Simon told our Facebook group, "Picked up a tandem from Jenny in Norwich last night, who gave us an excellent lesson in how to ride it. This morning Daisy was very excited to try it again and did really well on a quick ride round the estate. We love it!"
Esme from Norwich
Esme and her Dad, Peter, collected our Norfolk based Mission Piggback tag-along trike at the end of September 2022. Jenny, our Norfolk Helper, told our Facebook group in early October that Esme and her Mum have been enjoying riding to school
Abigail and Nicolas from Warwickshire
Abigail, Nicholas and their Mum, Louise, have had our Warwickshire based Circe Helios tandem since the end of September 2022. Louise told our Facebook group, "We picked up a tandem yesterday and we've had a try this morning. Both my children are autistic. My eldest is 11 and has only expressed interest recently in learning how to ride a bike. So, when I saw Charlotte's Tandems, I thought I've got to give this a try as it may help my eldest feel more comfortable and improve his balance."
Jake from Norfolk
Jake and his Dad, Sean, collected our Norfolk based Kurton tandem in late September 2022. Our Norfolk Helper, Jenny, old our Facebook group in mid-October, "Jake has borrowed a tandem a few times. This is him and his carer at the beginning of a ride along one of the lovely cycle trails here in Norfolk before lunch at a pub. Sounds like a perfect day."
Lucas from Milton Keynes
Lucas and his parents collected our Cambridgeshire based Solec tandem in late September 2022. His Mum, Kim, told our Facebook group the same day, "My son and partner trying out the tandem we have borrowed, hoping it allows our son to get back out biking again. He is very excited and says it was very good, which is high praise indeed.x"
Helen from Derby
Helen and her husband, Colin, collected our Derbyshire based Ammaco tandem in late-September 2022. Colin told our Facebook group in mid-October, "Thank you to Charlotte's Tandems and new Derby helper Tony for the loan of the bike, to allow my wife Helen Cornfield to experience cycling. Just short trips from home so far whilst we build confidence, but hoping to go further afield soon".
Zara from Sudbury
Zara and her husband collected our Suffolk based Thorn tandem in mid-September 2022. More details and a photo are to follow.
Lottie from Gloucestershire
Lottie and her Mum, Amber, collected our Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire based Viking Timberwolf tandem in mid-September 2022. They rode it home (at least half an hour).
Arjun from Surbiton
Arjun and his parents collected our Surrey based Viking Timber Trail tandem in mid-September 2022. His Mum, Manjiri, wrote in March 2023, "Please find the attached photo of him with his Dad riding tandem. He loved it. Unfortunately, due to winter and being out of the country during December, he couldn't ride much. But normally he rides once a week. It's very kind of you to lend it to us for so much longer. Really appreciate it!"
Sara from Newcastle upon Tyne
Sara and her Dad, Muhamad, collected our Newcastle based Orbit tandem in mid-September 2022. They returned it soon after.
Eric from Louth
Eric and Amie collected our East Midlands based KHS Sausage Dog tandem, Jeffrey, in mid-September 2022. Amie reported a couple of weeks later, "Jeffrey definitely is with Eric now and after purchasing a few extras to make it safer for Eric to use, and getting our risk assessments and support plans in place, he has today had his first ride and he thoroughly enjoyed it".
Zac from Reading
Zac and his Mum, Sarah, collected our Berkshire based Hase Pino tandem in early September 2022. This is the second time that they have borrowed this tandem from us. Sarah told our Facebook group in early January 2023, "We really enjoyed borrowing the Pino again thank you. Lots of exercise and laughter and most importantly getting out of the house."
Oli from Lapworth
Oli and his Mum, Zuzana, collected our Warwickshire based Bike Friday tandem in early September 2022. Zuzana wrote the next day, "Thank you so much - Oli loved it!!! We are over the moon - our first proper family bike ride"
Allie from St Albans
Allie and Chris collected our Hertfordshire based Globetrotter tandem in early September 2022.
Thomas from Bradley Stoke
Thomas and his Mum, Dad & Brother collected our newly restored Gloucestershire based Thorn Kiddyback tandem at the start of September 2022. We also put a Ammaco backrest on it and a pedal cage on it, to keep him secure. See their video on our Facebook group.
