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Bicyclingblind.org Signs for your Bike

June 03, 2011 by ctinberg

Show motorists, pedestrians, and other cyclists that you believe in sharing the ride!  Attach a bicyclingblind.org sign to your bike!  Each sign is $5, which includes postage and 3 zip ties.  Made of firm plastic, waterproof, with blue raised lettering on both sides.  Email us if you want one!

Talking Tandems in Bend, Oregon

January 09, 2011 by ctinberg

Last week, I enjoyed a beautiful walk in Bend, OR, with two skillful stokers registered on our site.  We discussed ideas for promoting tandem riding and expanding our website's influence.   In photo:  Ron Burzese, myself, Nancy Stevens, & guide dog Cocoa (the real brains of the group).

Thanks RoadBikeRider.com!

November 28, 2010 by ctinberg

RoadBikeRider.com published information about our organization and our website in a recent newsletter.  Within one week, we gained over 30 tandem captains across the country!  That means more riding for our blind/visually impaired stokers.  Thanks, RoadBikeRider!  Learn about bike mechanics, strength training, cold-weather riding, nutrition, and all else cycling, at their website.  It is chock-full of information.

Burley Tandem Donated to Us

November 12, 2010 by ctinberg

Many thanks to the Scotts in Oregon for their donation of "Ferdinand", a black Burley tandem, to the U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection.  The Scotts named him after Ferdinand the Bull, the cartoon character who was more interested in smelling the flowers than bull fighting.  Ferdinand has already taken two blind stokers out for rides and he looks forward to more rides to come.  We are building a fleet of tandems in Southern California in hopes of starting a club.  If you know of a tandem that needs a home, please consider donating the bike to us. 

 

Blind Bicycle Repair

September 13, 2010 by ctinberg

Repairing bicycles isn’t just for the sighted.  Mr. Blackstock, who is blind, runs his bicycle repair business in Napa Valley, California.  I’m thankful for mechanically talented people.  Even with 20/20 eyesight I struggle to make sense of it all!  Ziegler Magazine for the Blind

Tandem Biking and Parkinsons Disease

September 12, 2010 by ctinberg

Parkinson's patients can use this website to find tandem pilots. Research is demonstrating that tandem biking improves motor function for Parkinson's patients. Please visit http://www.pedalingforparkinsons.org for videos and research findings.