So far I've only done fire trails - no single track. But I've climbed some monstrous hills and walked some. It used to drive me insane to have to get off and walk my bike - and tire me out. Now it's no biggie.

Communication on the tandem is a funny thing. At first Thom would tell me everything . He'd call out for every little bump and shift. Right off I told him he didn't need to tell me about the bumps - I have a suspension seat post and most bumps don't bug me . As time has gone on, he hardly tells me anything, I just know what he's going to do. We do have a hard time in pacelines though because I can't see the wheel of the bike in front of us so I have no idea how much to give to keep us on the wheel. Overall the tandem is my favorite way to ride. I'm lucky because Thom's not much taller than me so I have a better view than a lot of stokers. It does take a lot of trust and you have to be willing to not be in control if you're the stoker. Try renting one sometime.

Veronica