Another great aspect of this form of cycling is that riders of varied skill levels can have the same amount of enjoyment. The stronger rider simply picks up the slack of the other. Tandems are very fast. Tandems can even be taken off-road. With the recent surge in popularity of off-road cycling, tandem manufacturers weren't far behind.
Some models even boast front and rear suspension shocks to dampen the rough ride.
The result is a plush ride, an often dirty face and an incredibly good time. Off-road models are commonly used on paved road. The only draw back is the constant drone of a knobular tire. Not always, but often, you will be broken up into divisions such as all male, all female, masters and coed teams. Although competition is fierce, the camaraderie that follows any tandem event ensures the efforts no matter how grand or bravado, were not in vain.