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Cycling

Cycling is done on either a two-seated bike called a tandem bike or a one-seated bike. The rider sits on the seat and puts his feet on pedals that turn in a circle. The forward motion of the pedals turn a chain that makes the wheels roll forward, which makes the bike move forward.

Two-seated bikes have seats front and back or side-by-side. On the front and back bike, the sighted rider sits in the front and is called the pilot; the blind rider sits in the back and is called the stoker. On the side-by-side bike, the riders who are sighted and blind sit next to each other. A rider who uses a single bike uses his vision or he has someone—a human guide-give him verbal instructions. People also ride stationary bikes at home or in a gym.