Thom's just a little bit taller than me, so I can usually see what's coming up and I know when he's going to slow down and coast. I also give up pedal control. He's the captain, he can see what's coming up far better than I can. But we've been together for twenty years too so we often think alike. And communication is key. I almost always tell Thom when I'm getting a drink or going to blow my nose to the left - those actions give the bike a little wiggle. Standing by yourself really causes the bike to wobble and if he was a new captain I can see him being freaked by it. It also really changes what the cadence is for the captain. Riding a tandem is certainly a situation where you have to communicate with each other somehow.

Veronica