Hello Tandem Teams Everywhere!
Since January of 2001 Trudie and I have been inviting fellow tandem teams to
join us for a weekend of riding and socializing in the warm winter climate of
Borrego Springs. That first year, we had 6 teams accept our invitation. Since
that humble beginning the "Blast" has grown to an annual attendance of 30-40
tandems! This year will mark the 10th anniversary of this fun event! Due to
increased interest, we have added the "Montezuma’s Revenge" 50 mile loop to the
choice of rides on Saturday. This epic ride will give the stronger teams a true
challenge! For those looking for less mileage (and effort!), we will be offering
medium and short rides that suit your taste also! You can see the ride menu by
following "The Rides" link above.
So Won't You Join Us??? As they
say, "the more the merrier", and that is certainly the case with the "Blast". As
you may have noticed, there is no "entry fee" for the weekend. We just want to
get together with as many tandems as possible for a fun weekend of winter riding
in the desert! Just let us know if you are planning to come!
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Riding in Borrego
Trudie and I were first attracted to roads around the Borrego Valley by the desire to find a warmer place to enjoy our tandem during the winter months. We discovered that the combination of wide, lightly traveled roads and spectacular scenery were ideal for tandem adventures! Now, with a wide range of accommodations and restaurants, the Borrego Valley has become the perfect destination for a winter tandem retreat!
Galleta Meadows Sculptures
As a tremendous bonus, during the past few years, Dennis Avery, and owner of a large amount of land in the valley has commissioned the creation and installation of whimsical life size metal sculptures of prehistoric creatures that once roamed the Borrego desert. Many of our ride routes pass by these sculptures, which are located all over the valley. It is truly amazing and intertaining to ride a long and see these realistic looking creatures in life-like poses spread out along the roadway! In case you saw these sculptures last year, many more have been added in the mean time!
Jeff and Sarah pose by one of the many fantastic sculptures along the highway.