Author Topic: Bucket list help  (Read 2470 times)

RogerT

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Bucket list help
« on: 08 July, 2014, 08:17:13 pm »
Mrs. T and I have a good friend who is terminally ill. One of the items on her bucket list is to ride on the back of a tandem.  I don't think she will be able to ride far, probably just a short trip round Ely ( where she lives )

If anyone is in a position to help we would be more than happy to cover any travel costs .


Kim

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #1 on: 08 July, 2014, 08:22:03 pm »
Can't help specifically, but the combination of "Ely" "bucket list" and "ride" suggests that an afternoon at D-Tek might be of interest...

RogerT

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #2 on: 08 July, 2014, 08:32:39 pm »
Good call Kim, thanks.

Pedal Castro

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #3 on: 08 July, 2014, 08:33:22 pm »
I could probably help here. Just need to find a stoker to ride down with me from Oundle.

Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #4 on: 08 July, 2014, 09:00:17 pm »
Unfortunately I sold mine last year.

I know people who have racing, vintage and recumbent tandems within a few miles of Ely.

I'd join the Ely & District club's facebook page and appeal on there. I think Alan Newark has fairly recently aquired a 'normal' tandem - perhaps he can help.
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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #5 on: 08 July, 2014, 11:09:09 pm »
Would Charlotte's Tandems allow this?

RichForrest

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #6 on: 09 July, 2014, 01:08:50 am »
May be able to arrange something if she wants to have a go on a 11' long recumbent tandem!  :)

Rich

RogerT

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #7 on: 09 July, 2014, 08:16:49 pm »
I heard about your "new" tandem from a certain ex colleague of yours with whom I now share an office. He reckons it has a turning circle measured between counties.  ;D Will it fit into Ely ??

RichForrest

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #8 on: 10 July, 2014, 12:15:32 am »
Yes, just. Tell Matt he can have a go on it also :-D

RogerT

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Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #9 on: 12 July, 2014, 06:07:30 pm »
Met with the lady in question today, unfortunately the treatment she is currently undergoing means that she is hardly able to walk, let alone ride a tandem, so sadly we will have to put this on hold for the moment.

Re: Bucket list help
« Reply #10 on: 29 July, 2014, 06:46:10 am »
Would Charlotte's Tandems allow this?

Yes, we would.  When she is well enough, please contact us at CharlottesTandems.co.uk if you'd like to borrow a tandem.
Alex Reeves
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