About fifteen minutes before I left for Reform School, a few weeks back, I purchased a tandem bike. You know, a bicycle built for two. I didn't have a chance to ride it until the July 4th weekend, and ride it I did. I started off on Thursday evening with Zach. We did a nice little loop on the bike trail. I tried to steer it from the back seat from time to time. That didn't work too well. Have faith in your pilot. On Friday, Gary came over and it went somewhat better. We had some trouble stopping and I had a little more faith in my pilot steering around corners. Later on Friday, buddy Steve came over for another tandem trip. More faith in the pilot still. Not that one pilot is anymore trustworthy than the other, but I just stopped leaning and trying to steer from the back seat. Finally, I went for a thirty miler on Sunday with buddy Poot. Excellent day, excellent ride. The thing you must remember while riding on the back, you have no control over the bike. At least very, very little control. I'm sure the next time Zach or Gary takes me for a ride, the ride will be much smoother. I'll just look at their back when we are turning a corner. I'm off to the baseball game. Taking the tandem. Should be fun.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tandem
About fifteen minutes before I left for Reform School, a few weeks back, I purchased a tandem bike. You know, a bicycle built for two. I didn't have a chance to ride it until the July 4th weekend, and ride it I did. I started off on Thursday evening with Zach. We did a nice little loop on the bike trail. I tried to steer it from the back seat from time to time. That didn't work too well. Have faith in your pilot. On Friday, Gary came over and it went somewhat better. We had some trouble stopping and I had a little more faith in my pilot steering around corners. Later on Friday, buddy Steve came over for another tandem trip. More faith in the pilot still. Not that one pilot is anymore trustworthy than the other, but I just stopped leaning and trying to steer from the back seat. Finally, I went for a thirty miler on Sunday with buddy Poot. Excellent day, excellent ride. The thing you must remember while riding on the back, you have no control over the bike. At least very, very little control. I'm sure the next time Zach or Gary takes me for a ride, the ride will be much smoother. I'll just look at their back when we are turning a corner. I'm off to the baseball game. Taking the tandem. Should be fun.
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I just found you via Chris's Facebook. The thought of shades+radial saw sounds terrifying, but it sounds like you were more than up to it.
ReplyDeleteKeep it coming, enjoy the baseball game, and I'll come over for cake next time I'm in town. :D
This is your former driver. Can't wait to take you for a drive on the tandem. You probably will still have to tell me where to turn.
ReplyDeleteReally nice bike Murph!
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