![gilbert1](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5391632235_43d3ff6c39.jpg)
recently the mister and i got our very first tandem, a gottfried french tandem to be exact. we named him gilbert. he is a beautiful grayish blue with accents of red in white...we joke about dressing up in french style clothing and riding around town.
![gilbert2](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5391632539_4f29f11fba.jpg)
riding a tandem is a very unique experience, really unlike any other i have come across. the tandem must act as a team...almost everything we do must be in unison. the captain, who is the person in the front controls the brakes, shifting, & steering and the stoker (that's me) is the person in the back. the stoker is the engine and sets the speed of the ride. if we don't act as a we can seriously hurt one another & the bike. we are getting the hang of it each time we ride and it becomes more fun each time!
![gilbert4](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5391633485_c638ac96b5.jpg)
this is our 3rd ride out on gilbert to the farmers market. gilbert is pimped out with our swift industries panniers!
2 comments:
thanks for featuring us!! so much fun sharing!
xo,
cb
THANK YOU, cb! Ride on!
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