[Sportsandrec] more on tandems

[JUSTIN LOUCHART]

The team bat information is still on the WAFTB website. We still
regularly instruct bicycling and mountain biking for independent blind
travelers.

Justin

On 4/23/12, Lori <Lori at asmodean.net> wrote:
> 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"
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> 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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>> Justin Louchart
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