attention stokers: question here

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SadieKate "so I take it, Mimi and Pam, that you don't want to hear about the time we went airborne at 62 mph over a steel decked bridge?"

:::Surfs over, sits in front of the fire "oh auntie SK tell us about the time you and DH flew! And are we're still waiting for the tale of AV jersey sale to total stranger?? Or did I miss that? ahem"::::

OK, I don't have a tandem or comunicative considerate SO so it's all hypothetical but I'm thinking there goes that dream because for me "total loss of control, riding "dumb", can't see a d*** thing at 62 mph....I don't think so! I think I'd jump off

Did I mention I have control issues?

Our (Bikeless and my) cousin and his fiance ride. I think he's doing the CA Triple Crown...again this year. He's asked if I want to do a Century with him on their Calfee tandem. I'm a little shorter than his fiance so fit's doable. And I guess for him hey, we're family, I've known him allllll my life, I ride, a Century's very doable so he's thinking there could be a ride he wants to do, his stoker's not available but I am....but

Maury says that tandems are more stable at high speed? True?

Q for the tandem riders: I've seen tandems with gals as captains and I read that strength is a factor for brakes etc but whoever's the more experienced cyclists for gearing especially that's who's captain?