I raced single bikes and I raced on a tandem with a blind partner. For him I think it was one of the best moments of his life. We lasted for a yr and a half. We got 3rd in nationals and almost made it to the special olympics. After we hit a deer in west Austin we never got it going again. I had broken bones and only rode competitivly one more year. Tandem riding is great fun with a compatible partner.