Blind Stoker
01-02-09, 09:12 AM
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Blind Stoker
Hi,
I may have the opportunity to do some training and a triathalon (at least the bike leg) alongside a blind guy from my wife's tri team. I've never ridden a tandem but have been through the "basics" posts on here to get some pointers. Is there anything in particular I should be aware of having a blind stoker? Has anyone ever ridden with a blind person?
Thanks,
Tom
I may have the opportunity to do some training and a triathalon (at least the bike leg) alongside a blind guy from my wife's tri team. I've never ridden a tandem but have been through the "basics" posts on here to get some pointers. Is there anything in particular I should be aware of having a blind stoker? Has anyone ever ridden with a blind person?
Thanks,
Tom
01-02-09, 09:24 AM
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Hi,
I may have the opportunity to do some training and a triathalon (at least the bike leg) alongside a blind guy from my wife's tri team. I've never ridden a tandem but have been through the "basics" posts on here to get some pointers. Is there anything in particular I should be aware of having a blind stoker? Has anyone ever ridden with a blind person?
Thanks,
Tom
I may have the opportunity to do some training and a triathalon (at least the bike leg) alongside a blind guy from my wife's tri team. I've never ridden a tandem but have been through the "basics" posts on here to get some pointers. Is there anything in particular I should be aware of having a blind stoker? Has anyone ever ridden with a blind person?
Thanks,
Tom
talk to your stoker before the ride and ask.
01-03-09, 05:03 PM
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Have ridden with blind/sight impaired stokers.
First of all, make sure you know how to handle a tandem properly. Get in some practice rides with blind stoker before doing the bike leg of the tri!
COMMUNICATION is the key!
First of all, make sure you know how to handle a tandem properly. Get in some practice rides with blind stoker before doing the bike leg of the tri!
COMMUNICATION is the key!
