[Sportsandrec] more on tandems

[Lori]

Yes, I can't seem to find the info on team bat. I rode with them years ago 
and it was tons 'o' fun.

As for the proper method. There are a number of we stokers who do put a foot 
down when stopping there are some prose to it. It really comes down to each 
team. I stay clipped in with some pilots and clip out with other pilots.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JUSTIN LOUCHART" <jalouchart at gmail.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] more on tandems


> Hi,
>
> If you learn the necessary skill sets it's also entirely possible to
> go bicycling independently. Independent bicycling is easiest on side
> streets, but is also quite able to be done on main streets-- and even
> mountain biking becomes a reality.
>
> Justin
>
> On 4/22/12, Annemarie Cooke <aec732 at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Bill and all:
>>
>> More to think about. Tandeming is fun and great exerccise and important 
>> to
>> remember that it also is a learned skill set. Bill, do you weigh more 
>> than
>> your wife? Does she have some upper body strength? My captai Karen and I 
>> are
>> finding we need to practice with me being clipped in (SPD pedals) and her
>> holding both of us up as she might at a stop sign.
>>
>> That is why I strongly recommend you connect with a tandem clubb even 
>> though
>> you will be riding with your wife. You can learn much from experienced
>> tandem pairs and you won't have to reinvent a wheel in the process of
>> learning to ride together.
>> You also might be able to bborrow a tandem from someone in the club and 
>> have
>> some trial rides to see how it works. I also recommend your wife rides 
>> both
>> as captain and as stoker with an experienced rider before she rides with
>> you, just so she has a feel for it and knows what to expect.
>>
>> Also,  do be sure youand your wife both have and wear decent bike helmets
>> whenever you get on a bike, even for a practice ride around an empty 
>> parking
>> lot. Safe riding is key to having fun.
>>
>> Keep us posted on your progress!
>>
>> Annemarie in NJ
>> PS I have not set up a ride in Dallas; I can forward the info from years
>> past should anyone want to take on this task. Thanks!
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>
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