The joys of biking

So many of us enjoy the sport of biking and I am just one of them. As long as I can remember, I was able to ride a bike and you are probably going to ask how could a blind person be able to ride a bike?

I thank my dad for having made this possible. At an early age, he placed me on a four wheel cycle and gave me the confidence to go from there. Then he put me on a two wheel bicycle and spent endless hours teaching me how to hold my balance.

Dad and I would ride around our yard and then we would do it whenever we went to the beach. We had so many enjoyable races along the beach and I shall always remember this. Sometimes he would ride alongside me, talking to me as we rode and describing everything around us. Then he would sprint ahead and dare me to catch him. Sometimes I did and sometimes I could not.

My brothers also rode with me but I know that they were always watchful to ensure that I did not bump into anything. Now I ride a tandem bike with friends and I still enjoy my biking activities.

I’m Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and encouraging you to go out there and tell others about my biking activities. Visit www.rnib.org to learn more.