If you were to read an article about riding a tandem bicycle you would find some very interesting information. As simple as it may look it does take some technique to ride on a bicycle built for two. The front rider is known as the "captain" and has the responsibility of controlling the bike (shifting, steering & braking). The back rider is known as the "stoker" and serves mainly as a motor. Since the stoker's main job is to pedal and they don't have to concentrate on changing gears or watching the road ahead, it allows the stoker to do other things while riding. Several articles I read suggested things like giving the captain a bit of back rubbing now and then, opening energy bars, pinching the captain when he fails to call bumps, enjoy the scenery, etc. I got to thinking about the etc. and what it could mean.
Possibly.......
I could do some bird watching
Knit a sweater
Get ready for a night out on the town
Play with the dog
Enjoy a cup of coffee while reading the paper
Take a nap
Play the guitar
These pictures were taken in Hannibal, Missouri at Riverview Park by our daughter Sarah Earls. A special thanks to our two daughters (Rachel Wallace & Sarah Earls) and their husbands (Jeremy Wallace & Drew Earls) for helping make these pictures possible. We couldn't have done it without you. Love you all!
