{"id":412,"date":"2017-05-10T14:04:31","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T14:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?p=412"},"modified":"2017-06-07T12:12:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T12:12:28","slug":"come-try-tandem-biking-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/?p=412","title":{"rendered":"Come Try Tandem Biking with us!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited to announce this season\u2019s first Try Tandem Biking event in Halifax! <\/b><\/h2>\n
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ilhouette of a pair tandem cycling in front of a blue sky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blind Sports Nova Scotia\u2019s Tandem Bike Club invites anyone with Vision Loss interested in trying out and learning more about this inclusive recreational sport to participate.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"We also welcome any friends or family members who interested in becoming a volunteer pilot.<\/p>\n

This is a free event!<\/b><\/p>\n

This message also serves as a notice for those looking to loan one of our 3 tandems (details below). They are now available to reserve.<\/p>\n

Event details<\/b><\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, May 24th. 6:30 to 8pm<\/p>\n

Where: St Andres Community Centre Parking lot. On Barnstead Lane, off of Bayers Rd.<\/p>\n

What: Community members with vision loss can try tandem biking in a safe & controlled environment, with experienced volunteer pilots.<\/p>\n

Please R.S.V.P. by Sunday, May 21s<\/strong>t<\/p>\n

Email us at tandembikes@blindsportsnovascotia.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

or call Jennie at 902-449-0320<\/a><\/p>\n

or R.S.V.P to the Facebook event\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/215174482316377\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Please bring a bicycle helmet, if you have one, and let us know if you need detailed directions, bus information, or assistance getting from a bus stop to the event location. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions!<\/p>\n

How it Works<\/b><\/p>\n

Tandem biking (on a bicycle for 2), with a pilot, makes getting active in the great outdoors with friends, family, and peers more accessible for individuals with vision loss.<\/p>\n

A pilot rides in front, steering, shifting gears, and communicating effectively with the stoker (person riding on the back seat).<\/p>\n

Ways to Ride with Us\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Loan a Bike – We have 3 tandem bikes available for short & long-term loans to individuals with vision loss. We provide riding and safety instruction and a roster of trained volunteer pilots, or ride with a sighted friend or family member. Please contact us with a minimum of 72 hours notice.<\/p>\n

Group Rides – We host group rides and attend community events, too. It\u2019s a fun way to get outdoors and get active and everyone\u2019s welcome!<\/p>\n

Stay in touch<\/b><\/p>\n

Email us at tandembikes@blindsportsnovascotia.ca<\/a> to receive communications about upcoming group rides & other Tandem Bike Club & cycling events! You can also find us on Twitter @BlindSportsNS and Facebook: Blind Sports Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited to announce this season\u2019s first Try Tandem Biking event in Halifax! Blind Sports Nova Scotia\u2019s Tandem Bike Club invites anyone with Vision Loss interested in trying out and learning more about this inclusive recreational sport to participate. We also welcome any friends or family members who interested in becoming a volunteer pilot. This … Continue reading Come Try Tandem Biking with us!<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=412"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":435,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412\/revisions\/435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blindsportsnovascotia.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}