British cycling para hub, Herne Hill – Volunteer tandem pilots and help required

Apologies for Another cheeky self-interested appeal!!

For some reason London was the only region without a British Cycling disabled hub however this has now been remedied with monthly Sunday sessions being run at Herne Hill and Lea Valley. The sessions are a rare opportunity for the non-able bodied to access the track and Velodrome and the benefit of British Cycling coaches, they are run jointly with Wheels for Wellbeing from whom I’m currently renting my tandem. The following link has more background on the hubs https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/disability/article/20170406-gorid... ..

the next session at Herne Hill is on Sunday 7 May 11:00-13:00 dates for the next few months can be found here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events?keywords=para&view=off&distance=&postcode=&fromdate=01%2F01%2F2017&todate=30%2F12%2F2017&region_id%5B%5D=4&region_id%5B%5D=16&day_of_week%5B%5D=1&race_duration_min=&race_duration_max=&resultsperpage=30&series_only=0&online_entry_only=0&zuv_bc_event_filter_id%5B%5D=33

Rob Mace is managing the London hub, he is specifically looking for volunteer tandem pilots to partner up with blind/VI cyclists like myself, there are expected to be 8 blind/VI male and female cyclists at the May Herne Hill, session.. The tandems used are freewheelers variable geared Dollans http://www.dolan-bikes.com/tandem/dolan-tdr-tandem-road-bike.html.

For those interested Rob is running a free, tandem pilot training session at Lea Valley on Sunday 11 June 08:00-10:00. Rob is also looking for general assistance with the sessions which cater for all disabilities.

Anyone interested and kind enough to give up a couple of hours of your valuable time should contact Rob at robmace@britishcycling.org.uk . Would also be appreciative for those affiliated with local cycle clubs forwarding this on.

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Permalink Reply by Erika Kennington on May 4, 2017 at 15:21

Hi Haren

Do you still need more volunteers for this Sunday? I would love to have a go at being a tandem pilot (v cool job title!)

Erika

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Permalink Reply by Tony on May 4, 2017 at 16:32

Hi Erika

So far as Haren told me they are indeed still looking for "pilots". It starts at 11am on Sunday at the Velodrome.

To be sure though maybe you should email the organiser Rob Mace at robmace@britishcycling.org.uk

Hope to see you there in the all new super duper HHV facilities!!

Tony

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Permalink Reply by Tony on May 6, 2017 at 12:24

So according to Rob they now have enough volunteer pilots - you'd be welcome to come down and watch though if interested tomorrow at 11 at the Velodrome

They do have other sessions planned though so if you are interested drop him an email and you'll be added to contact lists for future events including some planned at the Olympic park

His email address if robmace@britishcycling.org.uk

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