[Sportsandrec] Gearing Up for that first tandem ride!

[Ron & the bears]

Hi Jennifer,

Thanks for the nice note. I am happy to hear the excitement in your prose.

Tell us all about it! I love hearing about rider's experiences. I wish I 
could be there with you to share your ride and eat the Italian food, too.

If you have laces on your shoes, tuck them in on both, since you will have a 
chain and gears on both sides of the bike. If you can, take frequent butt 
breaks. Discuss this ahead of time with your pilot. I inform my pilot and 
stand, while pedaling. Maybe every ten to fifteen minutes? Ask yourself, 
"Where do I feel uncomfortable?" Perhaps you can direct your pilot to make 
an appropriate adjustment to your fit on the bike.

Have a lot of fun!

"I'll be your best friend and you can be mine...Valentine. Yes you can hold 
my hand if you want to, cuz I want to hold yours too."

Big Girl Now - Furgie

Ron & the tandem bears
Austin, TX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Boylan" <jaboylan at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:40 AM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Gearing Up for that first tandem ride!


: Hi Ron and List,
: My teammate and I met with our tandem captains yesterday, got the bikes
: fitted to us and took a trial ride around the block twice.  I think this 
is
: going to be great!  I think I will be sore at the end of the day, but not
: too bad.  Thank you to all the spinners for their discussion on what to 
wear
: on my tush!  The captains recommended using Desitin, no undergarements and
: bike shorts (with leg warmers if it's cold).  My pilot told me he carries
: Advil and Tums for the inevitable muscle cramps he gets.  It's going to be
: chilly at 8:30 in the morning (nothing like where Kelly's at!)  I'm ready 
to
: go the 21st, armed with your advice and support!  Thank you all for
: inspiring me to go out there.  Well-stocked rest stops and a catered 
Italian
: meal at the end make it that much more inviting.  I'll let you know how it
: goes!
:   Jennifer"Back in the Saddle Again"  Aerosmith 



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