[Sportsandrec] Tandom biking

[Ron Burzese]

Hello Minh and all,

How did I miss this post? Tandem cycling is my favorite activity.

Some resources for you to consider are the U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection: http://bicyclingblind.org <http://bicyclingblind.org/> and the Blind Stokers’ Club, http://blindstokersclub.org <http://blindstokersclub.org/>

Both are free to use. For the first, you set up a profile, then once in the database, you can click on the button that says, “Find a Captain”. You can send private messages to those in your area. Where I live, there are about seven pilots, within a 15 mile radius of my place. For the second site, you give them your information, and they try to find pilots for you. I’ve met some good people that way as well.

Another resource, by email is: blind_cycling-subscribe at yahoogroups.com <mailto:blind_cycling-subscribe at yahoogroups.com> Click on that link and reply to the yahoo email and you are in. It is a list for blind cyclists to discuss everything related to cycling. I especially enjoy the ride reports!

Regarding finding a tandem of your own, it is the best way to find pilots, because you can start with your immediate social circle. I often use craigslist to find tandem bicycles. I set up an alert, so I can keep watch for what is out there, as soon as it is posted. Good brands that offer bang for the buck are Raleigh, KHS, and Motiv. I’ve seen them for as low as $150. Do you have the space, indoors to keep one? If you keep it outdoors, it will depreciate rapidly.

Another incredible resource is networking with your local bike club, not tandem club. Bike clubs will usually have members with tandems, willing to share the ride.

If I can be of further assistance, feel free to write me off line.

Let the good times roll,

Sacramento Ron

> On Aug 24, 2016, at 5:30 AM, Carly Mihalakis via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Good morning, everyonrAt 06:03 AM 6/9/2015, Rachel Kuntz  via SportGood morning, everyone,
> 
>        Spinning is definitely a must! We do it jmost mornings. Wedo it most mornings. online from Walmart for about 350 a few years ago. This bike isn't great but is tolerable for an hour once a week. :). Most of the ride involves me nagging him to slow down or pay attention to traffic rules. So a lot of exercise for my jaw.
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>> Cincinnati has a club called Tucando that has tandem bikes and volunteer pilots for tandem cycling. Boston is such a cool city that there must be a cycling club or something there. Perssonnaly I would rather spin or use an elliptical a few times a week rather then rely solely on the tandem.
>> 
>> Peace
>> Rachel Kuntz
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>> > On Jun 8, 2015, at 10:17 PM, minh ha via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > I hope you are all doing well. Since it's summer time, I want to get
>> > into ttandem biking as a way to exercise. I personally hate running so
>> > this is a good option for me. What resources are available for me to
>> > find sighted bicyclists that would be willing to bike with a blind
>> > person? Also, how expensive is it to obtain a tandem bike? Any
>> > information on this would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Minh
>> >
>> > --
>> > Minh Ha
>> > Boston College | Lynch School of Education '16
>> > minh.ha927 at gmail.com
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