Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
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Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
Does anyone know of any organisations (ideally in the North East) that could put me in touch with people who would like to try being a stoker? I'm an experienced rider, with tandems at my disposal, and would like to volunteer my services. Just think it would be a rewarding thing to do.
Re: Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
I'm not in your area, but am starting to do this for a local charity here in Cambridge, so can only confirm that various charities do offer this type of service and need pilots. I'd drop a mail to a local charity to you like this http://www.cdsbps.co.uk/centre.htm
Supporter of the A10 corridor cycling campaign serving Royston to Cambridge http://a10corridorcycle.com. Never knew gardening secateurs were an essential part of the on bike tool kit until I took up campaigning.....
Re: Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
Charlottes Tandems are quite regular users of this forum. I know they loan out tandems but I am not sure if they can help.
I will try and look for their contact details for you. Found this topic it may help you to find someone.
I will try and look for their contact details for you. Found this topic it may help you to find someone.
Keith Edwards
I do not care about spelling and grammar
I do not care about spelling and grammar
Re: Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
Charlottes Tandems don't match up pilots & stokers but their website suggests contacting "PaulWest at BritishCycling.org.uk" (play guess the email address ). Through British Cycling (OK I'll admit it - I've gone over to the darks side & become a Sky Ride Local ride leader this year ) I've been put in touch with a lady not too far away, who's sight is deteriorating & no longer feels safe cycling solo, & I've been taking her out as stoker on my tandem for the last couple of months.
Rick.
Rick.
Former member of the Cult of the Polystyrene Head Carbuncle.
Re: Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
Have a read of this guide here - it's a guide by Velo Vision magazine on special needs cycling.
Without my stoker, every trip would only be half a journey
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Re: Tandem pilot for visually impaired stoker
Thanks for these links folks, very useful.