| Title: |
Tandem trip |
| Summary: |
Arrange an outside activity (e.g. visit of the nearest town, visit of a nice neighbourhood, a tour around the block, etc.), where sighted people experience a tandem ride with their eyes blindfolded. At the end of each activity, the facilitator initiates a feed-back session with participants. |
| Objectives: |
Experience a sportive activity with other senses.
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| Materials / Equipment needed: |
Tandem bikes, blind folds, sighted guides.
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| Group size: |
max 20 persons |
| Duration: |
from 30 minutes to 1 or 2 hours |
| Step-by-step instructions: |
On each tandem you'll have two sighted participants; the one in the back has his/her eyes folded. They can switch places for the return way.
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| Reflection and evaluation questions: |
After each activity the vi facilitator gathers the group and questions like: how did it feel this activity? and from that he/she answers and interacts with the group by explaining and clarifying their questions. |
| Possible risk factors: |
People riding tandems should be used riding this type of bicycle.
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| Variations: |
N/A
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