Originally Posted by
coasting
Last weekend i saw a tandem ride by and on the back of the high visibility vest of the rear rider was printed "Caution. Blind Cyclist"
I thought what a great idea to give blind people the chance to enjoy riding a bike, but then thought that is an immense amount of trust the blind person has to have in the front rider. Would you trust someone totally like that to lead your ride?
I rode many, many miles with a blind stoker years ago. Fabulous cyclist and one of the most impressive athletes I've ever known. And yes, he's been in some bad crashes (but none while I was captain).