CYCLISTS ON PARADE
On the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2009, the American Council of the Blind of Ohio held its tandem cycling fundraiser, Takes Two To Tandem.
A Greater Cincinnati tandem cycling club, TUKANDU Cycling Club, also assisted by providing captains and tandem bicycles to the activity. Tandem cyclists, as well as a few riding single bikes, gathered at Nisbet Park in Loveland, Ohio for a day of riding up to 55 miles.
These tandem teams were a bit different in that one of the riders was visually impaired, the one on the back we hope.
The following are pictures of the event as it progressed throughout the day.
One cyclist packing up and preparing to start
Joyce Rogers, president of the Cincinnati chapter of the American Council of the Blind of Ohio preparing for 26 miles on the trail.
This is the first of several photos showing the group forming up on the trail by the shelter house in Nisbet Park in Loveland, Ohio, the starting point for the cycling event.
This is another photo of the cyclists forming up for the start.
This is a good side view of some cyclists forming up for the start.
Oh no, this one must have been stretch some. This is Colin's family cycle.
The cyclists had a good picnic lunch at the Morrow, Ohio shelter thanks to the generosity of the Kroger Co. which made the luncheon spread possible.
This tandem, Colin's family cycle, draws considerable attention at the Morrow, Ohio shelter.
TUKANDU board member, Phyllis Hoke, and Tukandu president, Robert Rogers, preparing to continue on their 46 mile ride.
Suzanne's help was invaluable in the event when she acted as a traffic cop at places where the bike trail crossed busy roads. She would ride ahead on her single bike to the busy intersections. Then she would speed the tandem cyclists on their way by signaling when the crossings were clear.
Last, but definitely not least, ACB-O executive director, Mary Hiland, and helpers are shown lunching at the Morrow, Ohio shelter. Mary expertly directed the organization and operation of the tandem cycling event.
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