Thom was my stoker for a few rides when I learned to captain. We're so close in size that it worked out okay. He was a little scrunched up back there, but put up with it so I could learn.

Captaining is hard. I was glad Joann is a very experienced rider, because it made it easier. You have to tell the stoker a lot, that you just sort of take for granted when you're on a single. Things like coasting and gear changes. It gets better the more time you ride together. Thom hardly tells me anything now. Plus I always felt a little stressed because I was responsible for two people and a tandem is heavy. It doesn't stop like a single bike. It doesn't manueveur like a single bike.

I think I'd be better at it now and more comfortable.

V.