Feedback from Borrowers

Patricia from Swindon

Patricia and her husband, Steve, collected our Gloucestershire based Cannondale tandem in early December 2025. It is the third tandem that they have borrowed from us.

Steve from Warrington

Steve collected our Manchester based electrically assisted Thorn Explorer tandem in mid-November 2025. This is Fred's, our new Manchester Helper's, first hire.

Fin from Reading

Fin and her Mum, Laura, collected our Berkshire based Hase Pino tandem in early November 2025. Here she is with her friend Gary. See a video on our Facebook group of her and her Mum riding it.

Anis from Swindon

Anis and his Mum, Victoria, collected our Oxford based Viking Timber Trail tandem in mid-October 2025. It is the second tandem that they have borrowed from us. Victoria told our Facebook group, "Thank you, Charlotte's Tandems, for lending us another tandem!
The smile says it all! Just as they rode off Anis said, 'I like this one already'".

Bryony from Calne

Bryony and her Mum, Beckie, collected our Salisbury based Viking Saratoga tandem at the start of October 2025. Bryony said, "My eyesight had been fading gradually over a number of years but then suddenly gathered pace, leaving me completely blind. Becoming blind means there are some significant hurdles to manage and it can feel that at every turn there is a "no, you can't do that". Charlotte's Tandems have meant a big "yes"! Yes, I can ride a bike again and have great fun as well. Our Helper was amazing and really supported us so well, and it boosted my confidence so much. A very big thank you!"

Jane from Reading

Jane and Urini collected our Berkshire based Viking Saratoga tandem at the start of October 2025.

Jamie from Glasgow

Jamie and his Mum, Zoe, collected our Glasgow based Viking Valhalla tandem in late September 2025. More details and a photo are to follow.

Oliver from Chorley

Oliver and his Dad collected our Lancashire based red Thorn Kiddyback tandem in mid-September 2025. David, our Lancashire Helper told our Facebook group, "A very wet day but it didn't put them off. They were very excited about their new bikes."

Isla from Chorley

Isla and her Mum, Emily, collected our Lancashire based based Thorn Kiddyback tandem with Briggs-Adams backrest in mid-September 2025. See the above photo.

Wendy from Nuneaton

Wendy collected our Warwickshire based Orbit Gemini tandem in mid-September 2025. Wendy said, "I am planning a sponsored tandem bike ride raising money for Guide Dogs for the Blind. This is in memory of my recently departed Guide Dog Lily. A big thank you to Neil (the Charlotte's Tandems Warwickshire Helper). What a lovely time we have had riding your tandem bicycle. Lovely week weatherwise and here is a picture of us enjoying the ride."

Andy from Bolton

Andy collected our Lancashire based Orbit tandem in mid-September 2025. David, our Lancashire Helper, told our Facebook group in mid-November that this is Andy getting used to the tandem on a local sports centre track.

Thomas from South Shields

Thomas's Dad, David, drove 280 miles from the North-East to Gloucestershire, to collect Twinny, our Van Raam tandem trike in mid-September 2025. It is the third tandem that they have borrowed from us. At the end of October, David pasted two videos and a photo to our Facebook group and said, "First proper ride out on the tandem tricycle. Really needed the electric assistance. Had to carefully pick a route as the road camber does affect the stability."

Helen from Abingdon

Helena and her Dad, Robin, collected our Berkshire based Hase Pino tandem at the start of September 2025. Helper John wrote, "they plan to do a Charity Event on 13th September called Ride and Stride, around Abingdon in Oxfordshire, by visiting as many Churches as possible. The trial ride was in the middle of a heavy rain storm, very determined young adults and Father. He then plans another Charity Ride in support of Camp Mohawk."

Andrew from Abingdon

Andrew and his Dad, Robin, collected our Berkshire based Tomcat tag-along at the start of September 2025. See the above photo.