The Eastern Tandem Rally is a volunteer group of tandem cycling enthusiasts who rally together to ride and socialize at tandem events held in the Northeastern United States. It is the oldest organization of its kind in North America and has sponsored an annual tandem rally (almost) continuously since 1973.
The ETR organization currently sponsors three tandem bicycle rallies.
ETR: The Eastern Tandem Rally (ETR) is our premier yearly event. The 2026 Rally will be held from July 31 to August 2 along the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain.
Mini Rallies: Simple, small gatherings, up to 20 teams or so, where the host just puts together some routes and picks some dates, and the rest is up to the participants.
MATES: The Mid Atlantic Tandem EnthusiastS (MATES) rally is a smaller, more intimate rally – generally around 50 teams. Currently, there is no MATES rally planned.
ETOR: The Easter Tandem Off-Road Rally (ETOR) is for tandem mountain bike enthusiasts. Currently, there is no ETOR rally planned.
Come ride with us, we welcome all tandemists and aspiring tandemists!
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Is Eastern Tandem Rally right for me? If you have a tandem bike, and you enjoy riding it, then most likely yes, it is.