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The purpose of the WA Tandem Cycling Advisory Council (WATCAC) is to promote the integration of blind and vision-impaired cyclists into the cycling mainstream. WATCAC organises recreation rides, velodrome session. For more details see About Us.

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Local Legends Competition 2008

Go to the photos page to check out our entry into the Local Legends Competition being run by Channel 7 and the Department of Sport and Recreation.

School Holiday Program - April 2008

In conjunction with the Association for the Blind (WA) we plan to continue the good work of previous years and offer a one day event at the Midvale Velodrome in April 2008 as part of the Association's school holiday program for kids with vision-impairments. Details to be confirmed.

Junior Development Program

Last year saw the commencement of a junior development program thanks to financial support from the Department of Sport and Recreation. The program has included a partnership with several organizations, in particular Cyclewest promotions as well as the Association for the Blind. The primary aim of the program is to introduce junior riders, both vision impaired and fully sighted to tandem riding at all levels. Read the full report in Tandem Talk February 2008

Geraldton Tandem Cycling Clinic - March 8, 2008

Are you aged 12- 30 and vision-impaired, or interested in riding with a vision-impaired person on a tandem bicycle? We will be in Geraldton to conduct an introductory clinic for vision impaired people (12-30) of all cycling abilities, friends, family and any others interested in supporting the day. If you are interested, please register by the 3rd of March. For more information, contact Rebecca Zapelli - 9956 2213 or Peter Burchill - 0427 117 001 or Adriana Lepore - 9276 9018 (WATCAC)

Report: Mid-West Tandem Tour (Nov 2007)

This year's tour saw the tandems visit WA's Mid-West. Long uphill stretches, high temperatures and headwinds made this a challenging trip. See the photos page and read the full report in Tandem Talk February 2008

Tandem Talk, February 2008

The February issue of Tandem Talk contains important dates for upcoming events and reports about previous events like the Mid-West Tandem Tour and the Junior Development Program. Read it all in Tandem Talk February 2008

Introductory Tandem Cycling Clinic - October 2007

Another successful tandem cycling clinic was held in October. Thanks to our coach Janelle. See the photos page for pictures from the day.