Wednesday 101110 Erin

"Erin"
Five rounds for time of:
40 pound Dumbbells split clean, 15 reps
21 Pull-ups
Post times to journals/chalkboards

 












Can you imagine mountain biking up AND down Puerco Canyon from PCH to the Backbone Trail and return without being able to see?  Back in 2001, I met Brian (pictured above) when he was a student in my PE 199 class at Pepperdine University.  We mountain biked together a few times that semester.  He put a zip tie on my back tire which contacted the spokes giving him an indication of my speed and location.  Brian followed me up and down the trail.

Christine (left-founder of the organization, and my friend and former collegue at Pepperdine) and Brian have been promoting tandem road cycling. A sighted rider is up front piloting the bike and the visually impaired or blind rider, the "stoker", provides power from the second seat.  From their site:

The U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection endeavors to increase the participation of individuals who are visually impaired or blind in the exhilarating sport of tandem cycling.
We serve as a resource to:

• Connect blind and visually impaired cyclists with sighted cyclists
• Educate people about tandem cycling
• Disseminate information about cycling clubs, events, and opportunities
• Address the needs of the blind tandem cycling community

Check out the site... consider becoming a part of the organization- through either signing up as a pilot or as a a donor.  Become a Facebook friend as well to get the word out.