Roll blind, a sensory adventure of the mind
Photo: Fernado of the Order. New sensations from the point of view not
During the 3rd. Urban Cycling Congress met in Puebla, Manuel de la Torre, Paseo Blind coordinator, who told me about the project. A couple of beers at the gates and we see us at 9:30 in the morning in the Zocalo to test ride. Would led bike blindfolded, shooting without the sense of sight was something to experience. That night I went to sleep with the excitement of the next day would prove a new drug. And it was ...
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development aid of the senses of perception because the bike is put into practice the five, which does not happen in other vehicles. The two or tandem bike has become the means of providing awareness and integration therapy to people with blindness, as well as an exercise in perception and imagination to shoot blindfolded. Walking becomes blind training and recreational activities high-flying, highly recommended for people of all ages and search for new sensations. Blind
El Paseo, sensory experience on wheels, is part of a learning program launched by Bicitekas groups, Contact Braile and Move by Bike. The coordinator of the Tower and guides meet every Sunday at Diana the Huntress in the City of Mexico, from 9 to 1, to roll in six tandem on Paseo de la Reforma leading the blind to explore the city. Usually provide introduction and awareness courses.
blindfolded Cycling is a new experience, an adventure of the mind. At the end of the ride for the blind gave out some masks that we use 20 minutes before rolling. There were more ready to take a role with his eyes covered, when a gentle hand led me to the bike. Hello, "said a female voice," I'm Nancy. Put my hands on the bike as I described the pieces. Then I explained how we got on, ride and get off. Are you ready? Yes One ... two ... and ... three!
throw was like a black abyss ...
Photo: Aroon Borrás. Bicitekas. As soon as we wave the wings of the feet began to see with your ears. As we move the brain worked differently and reconfigured world, indeed began to see with their ears and nose, synesthesia total. Do not know why from the beginning I felt we shot tilted about 45 degrees to the right, as if the street was steep and we with it. Nancy announced me around in or to this or that side, but I did not realize when we changed direction. What I felt was a soft roll and the odd angle. The trip became a journey of encouragement they gave me another "vision" of the world. My mind was moving differently, imagine a beautiful place, judging by the sounds and smells. The air was an endless carousel of stimuli, sounds and aromas, tastes, voices and conversations, children, temperature, shade, sun, birds, the world passed through me like a parade of colorful sounds and sensations.
The strange thing is that the charm is ended by lowering the bike and take off the mask. Not that he wanted to be blind, is that imagination builds better places than reality, most beautiful city.
Photo: Paseo Blind. Beyond perception, sensory how the body adapts to the absence of a sense pricked the other four, is the trust that must be implemented. If it is impossible to trust someone with your eyes open, on the ride got to do it blindly.
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