Blind Sports Nova Scotia’s recreational Tandem Bike Club is hosting a try-it day and we’d love you to join us!
Do you or does someone you know have vision loss and an interest in tandem biking? Are you a cycling enthusiast and want to make biking accessible for people with vision loss in your community while having a lot of fun?
When: Saturday, July 15th, 2017 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Where: St Andrews Centre parking lot, 3380 Barnstead Lane Halifax. Busses 17, 80, and 81 stop close by. Let us know if you require more directions or a guide from the bus stop.
What are we doing:
This event is for both stokers (individuals with vision loss) and volunteer pilots (person who rides up front).
We’ll talk about the how our recreational Tandem Bike Club works for both stokers and volunteers.
You’ll get to know the bikes, safety techniques and best practices, as well as sighted guide instruction for volunteers.
Take a tandem bike for a short spin. Volunteer pilots can also try riding in back while blindfolded.
We have a few helmets, but please bring yours if you have one.
Did we mention that we’re excited about the prospect of blind hockey coming to Halifax? Check out this recent interview with Accessible Media (AMI) Audio’s Live From Studio 5 about just that, including Blind Sports NS Chair, Peter Parsons.
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” John F. Kennedy
We’ve got 3 tandem bikes available for short & long-term loans. If you or someone you know has vision loss and wants to borrow one of our bikes or/and join us for friendly group ride, please message us or email us at tandembikes@blindsportsnovascotia.ca. We’ll show you the ropes, offer a roster of capable volunteer pilots, and have helmets to get you started! Can’t wait to hear from you!
Milena K and her dad discovered they love biking together, now they’re hooked. Here they are about to mount a tandem bike
We’d like to congratulate and thank the following people, who contributed their time, effort, and heart to the sport of goalball and the community throughout 2017 (and then some). Blind Sports Nova Scotia has proudly nominated the following individuals for Support4Sport Awards, hosted by Sport Nova Scotia last evening. Tamar Ellis, Official of the year Peter Parsons, Coach of the year Stephanie Berry, Female Team Athlete of the year Mason Smith, Male Team Athlete of the year
Linda MacRae Triff, Volunteer of the year
NS Men’s Goalball team, team of the year
Sport Nova Scotia Suppor4Sport award recipients for goalball, Stephanie Berry, Female team athlete of the year, and Tamar Ellis, Official of the year. 2016-17Sport Nova Scotia Support4Sport Official of the year trophy, awarded to Tamar Ellis for goalball 2016-17
Promoting community, sports, active and healthy lifestyles for visually impaired Nova Scotians.
