Sunday dawned showery and with a cold, blustery NW wind - but undaunted we set off - complete with all the luggage we will take on Round Cornwall. To give you an idea of weight, the last time we did this in France last year, I weighed everything - I wish I had not, as we (including the two of us and the bike) were moving around 200kg on 2 wheels!! We have pared this down a lot, but I am not weighing it this time.
The tandem handles very differently with panniers front and back and a handlebar bag as well. The steering is considerably heavier, making for sore shoulders, and because it has a "lady frame" on the back half (no crossbar), the bike tends to flex a lot more than usual going around bends, making cornering interesting to say the least! Speed is a definite no no, as the rim brakes are never good at the best of times and with extra weight, even worse. If wet, well, great care is needed and a keen eye for the road ahead, as stopping takes four times as long. And of course, hills are a lot harder with more weight!
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| Testing how the "Beast" handles with luggage |
But today, we had a nice day. It did not rain, despite the forecast, we managed to avoid the worst of the wind until we had to turn for home, and nearly 30 miles showed up on my GPS, so honour was satisfied.
We will probably go out for a short blast on Thursday, just to check all is ok, and then (feeling nervous just writing this) we all set off on the 28th. Wish us luck!!!
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