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Bull and Cow Talk About Tandem Bike Rides

Season Finale Taco Trek Podcast

I check in with bike riders Mike, Christine and Arlene to discuss the Taco Trek in Johnson City, Tennessee. We also take a minute to talk about the building of biking tourism in the region.

Listen to the podcast and follow along with the photographs below.

Social Start Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Riders socialize while waiting to launch the seasons final Taco Trek hosted by Trek Bicycle Store Johnson City. The ride is a once a month event through historical parts of Johnson City and along the Tweetsie Trail Spur. It ends in the Trek Bicycle Store parking lot then 21+ year old riders are treated to a pint at Holy Taco. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
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Bike Rider Mario helps Bike Rider Luigi fix a costume malfunction while Brian Urlacher, a.k.a. Chad Wolfe, prepares the 100+ group for a ride through Johnson City, Tennessee. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
Urlacher Safety Instructions Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Riders of the monthly Taco Trek receive a safety instructions from Chad Wolfe of the Trek Bicycle Store Johnson City before embarking on a Halloween Ride through the city. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
E-Townie Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Many different style of bikes were represented at the seasons final Taco Trek. Here is an Electric Townie for ease of travel without having to pedal too hard. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
Bull and Cow on Tandem Bike Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Tandem Bike Riders Mike and Christine are dressed to impress on the Halloween Taco Trek hosted by Trek Bicycle Store Johnson City. Christines mom is following behind and has been brought back to bicycling after many years by retirement. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
Ironman and The Flash Go Tandem Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Another costumed pair on a tandem bike. This one is a little different. Johnson City, Tennessee, provides the perfect backdrop for the monthly Taco Trek. Unfornately this was the last one of the season. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II
Handlebars and Kegs Taco Trek Oct 3, 2017
Participants of Trek Store Johnson City’s monthly Taco Trek corral at local eatery, and watering hole, Holy Taco for a pint after the ride. Photograph by W. Kenneth Medley II