Team Nor’easter has spent a lot of time near the tandem team – Team JDRF. We have been curious about the lack of a second rider and the fact that the second seat is missing. Here is the short explanation of the seat issue from their official website: “We are still riding tandems with captains only. The tandems have been somewhat stripped of unnecessary parts. Seats, pedals and handlebars for the stoker have been removed to save weight.”