[Sportsandrec] tandem bicycling in FL

[Lori]

Bill,

You might also check with the cdifferent foundation. I know they have had 
active blind and sighted athletes in FL.

www.cdifferent.org

I've also been told they have a database similar to that of 
www.bicyclingblind.org

L...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kociaba" <williamkociaba at comcast.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] tandem bicycling in FL


> Hi annemarie and everyone else who was kind enough to offer advice.
> First Annemarie please contact me off list at bill at ycruise.com when you 
> have a moment.
> I did try contacting the tandem club suggested.  However tehy are at the 
> other end of the state and do nothing even remotly near me.  I did shoot 
> them an email asking for any suggestions in my area and got no answer..
> To Lorie the team you found on bicyclingblind.org was a bit north of my 
> work zip which in reality is about 30 miles north of me so not much luck 
> there either.   In just calling the local shops and wandering the net I 
> see so many options of bikes that I am more lost than when I first started 
> inquiring.  Haven't given up yet just don't feel like I have made any 
> progress.
> Thanks again for all of your efforts on my behalf.
>
> Bill Kociaba
> CRUISEONE
> Bill at Ycruise.com
> 954 227 7772 or Toll Free 877 227 7775
> 7600 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33067
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Annemarie Cooke" <aec732 at msn.com>
> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] tandem bicycling in FL
>
>
>>
>> Dear Bill: I Googled fior tandemclubs in FL and came up with the Panthers 
>> who indicate they ride thro9ughout your state:
>> http://floridatandemclub.org/
>> Perhaps you can communicate with members and have the opportunity to 
>> check o9ut a variety of tandem bikes. Mine was custom built for me and my 
>> new captain karen and I needed to have two fittings at our local store 
>> and get a new seat and handlebars before we both were able to ride 
>> comfortably.
>>
>> I hear what you are saying about tandeming and investingin it. As a blind 
>> guy, you likely will always ride a tandem, yes? Some great advice I 
>> received once from a blind cycling friend: "Getth ebest bike you can 
>> afford so that  captains will WANT to ride with you." I found that to be 
>> quite useful advice.
>>
>> So, do check out your state tandem club.
>>
>> Have fun riding and do contact me3 off list if you want to discuss 
>> further.
>>
>> All the best,
>> Annemarie Cooke in NJ
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