Donald, it was awesome riding with you!!! It was one of the best rides I ever did. And thank you for allowing me to pilot.
If both riders are of the same ability, it makes for a wonderful experience!! Especially on the down hills.....some of the other cyclists will wish they had the same setup. But, as DK said, it is on the up hills that it can become tough. When we did the 94.7 on the tandem, we were amazed at how we were flying up the hills, we were even passing other cyclists!!! Two makes one!!! (Thanks again DK!!!) I know Francois and what he is capable of. With him as stoker, it will be lekker. Hell, if I wasn't already entered I would have done the ride with Francois. Personally, I think Jacques must go for it. Do a social ride with Francois and see how it goes, I bet you will enjoy it!!! We will even join you!!! Just my thoughts on this. Keep well peeps!!! Dash Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: "Donald Klopper (GMail)" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:19:34 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [D&D-chat] Tandem pilot needed for Momentum 94.7 road race 2012, for Francois Jacobs (blind Ironman athlete) Dash and I did one awesome race together on a tandem. I was stoker. You need a special kind of ... uhhhh ... guts to steer at 90km/h plus on Jan Smuts, and Dash is a brilliant pilot ... It's awesome how two people form one engine... And sometimes you get the sync right on the climbs too, but that's hard! Weazul and Dash were incredible the one time they tandem'ed together... Then there's this invisible force named Robert Vernon ... Hey Carine? But Francois is in a different league... The oke in front will have to pedal hard otherwise Francois will overtake him on the climbs!! So Jacques make a plan and hitch a ride on a tandem... You will love it! On 9/26/12, Jacques Booysen <[email protected]> wrote: > I would also like to try. Even though i have never been on a tandem. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 26 Sep 2012, at 12:04 AM, "Donald Klopper (GMail)" > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Willem: >> >> Have you done tandem rides before? >> >> Have you piloted a tandem before? >> >> Have you piloted a blind, 100% trusting crazy strong stoker before? >> >> If you answered no on any of those questions, it's time to phone Francois >> and organise a ride with him... even if he does get another pilot for the >> race, it'll be an experience, and it'll help to get Francois out for more >> rides. I think he's fed up with gym work!!! >> >> DeeKay >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:35 PM, Carine <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Willem, go ride with Francois and see how it goes, and then decide. Do one >> of the cyclelab outrides one Saturday morning. Francois is a lovely guy, >> and very strong. Do it! >> >> c. >> >> >> On 25 September 2012 20:55, Willem Vd Walt <[email protected]> wrote: >> I would love to do something like that but don't know if I would be abel >> to make it. Only up to 40km 3 times a week about a 3de of that off road >> >> Willem >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 25 Sep 2012, at 12:16 PM, "Donald Klopper (GMail)" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> PLEASE HELP! >>> >>> I'm looking for a tandem pilot for a colleague of mine: he's got a >>> (large) Cannondale tandem and needs a pilot. His regular pilot has a >>> personal emergency and can't pilot him this year. >>> >>> Francois is a strong rider and has done several Iron Man events, so don't >>> worry about him not being able to make it... he's looking to ride a good >>> time but is willing to settle for the fitness level of the pilot, if >>> applicable. >>> >>> If you cannot help yourself please spread the word to other lists that >>> you're on... >>> >>> You can contact him directly here: >>> >>> 012 671 8508 >>> or >>> 0828865839 >>> or >>> [email protected] >>> >>> Thank you!! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Donald Klopper >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "DarkAndDirty" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DarkAndDirty" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> http://cyclingwith.blogspot.com >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DarkAndDirty" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> Donald Klopper >> [email protected] >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "DarkAndDirty" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "DarkAndDirty" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/darkanddirty?hl=en. > > -- Donald Klopper [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. 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