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FIT (Females In Training) has offered tandem cycling opportunities to vision impaired people for some years. FIT has a number of high quality racing tandems. In response to a request for support in this endeavour, Pedal Power has now come on board to assist FIT to offer tandem cycling to a broad group of interested riders across the ACT and surrounding NSW districts.
Tandem cycling is available to vision impaired adults and those with other disabilities who would otherwise be unable to cycle. In tandem riding a "pilot" rides up front and looks out for obstacles, steers, brakes, and changes gears. There are a number of experienced cyclists trained in tandem riding to pilot for a cycling buddy - or stoker, who provides the extra pedaling power.
New volunteers are always welcome, especially confident riders who would like to train to be tandem pilots. We are also always grateful for assistance with transport - bikes or riders - and organisation.
We are always looking for new riders to pilot for disabled people. Anyone interested in supporting the project in any way should call or email Rosemary Robinson as listed below.
> Training for the Hartley challenge
> Tandem bike riding for vision impaired cyclists
If you are interested in tandem cycling including
- pilot (for experienced cyclists who ride up front),
- stoker (the rider at the back), or
- volunteer assisting with coordinating tandem riding
or finding out more about FITability - please contact a member of the FITability committee:
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