Partially blind man to cycle 100 miles

Dave Parsons, 49, will be tackling the Prudential Ride London to Surrey 100 for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women – despite having vision in only one eye.

A keen cyclist, Dave took part in the event last year and is calling on cyclists to sign up.

Dave said: “As a cyclist, the Prudential 100 is pretty much the best thing you can do to pursue your interest in cycling.

“There’s an absolutely incredible atmosphere and it’s through fantastic scenery as well – from the streets of London to the country roads to Surrey and back up to Buckingham Palace.

“It’s especially amazing for an old geezer like me, not feeling like you have to race the event, having all those people cheering you along and doing it for a good cause just seems like such a great combination.”

Dave said he chose to raise money for Blind Veterans UK after losing sight in his left eye during a firework accident ten years ago.

He said: “It was at a Bonfire Night party at a friend’s house. He’d done everything right, set up all the fireworks properly, but one of the rockets fell over sideways just before it set off.

“I looked up and saw it coming straight at me, but didn’t have enough time to react before it hit me.”

Dave was rushed to