I am taking part in the 100mi ride London Tandem Cycling

Challenge for Retina UK because the Retina UKs cause is close to my heart.

My name is Nadeem Mughal and from the age of 14 I became
registered blind, with an eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa; this affects
me on a daily basis as I have very little vision. I have tunnel vision, blurred
vision, and night blindness. I am unable to read any kind of printed material.

I attended a school for disabled children, before attending
college for Visually Impaired students in Birmingham and The Royal National
College for the Blind in Hereford. I thought being visually impaired would stop
me from achieving my dreams of taking part in any sporting activities. However
I play cricket, VI tennis, row on the river Wear & take part in archery. I
keep fit in my local gym & regularly ride my tandem at Derby velidrome
& around the Middlesbrough area.

With the support of family and friends I’m living my dream
and it feels fantastic.

So, if you have a dream, don’t just dream it turn your
dreams into reality!

The reason I have chosen this particular event is because
the money raised is going towards gaining a better understanding of and
developing a treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa, the condition I have, but also
because it is a bigger challenge than what I have done before. Cycling from
Victoria Embankment, the 2022 route will head out into the Essex countryside
for a 65-mile loop before returning to London for the spectacular finish at
Tower Bridge.

'I will be joined on my challenge by Tim May , who has
kindly written some information about himself below'

Hi, I'm Tim and have volunteered to Pilot Nadeem for this
epic challenge. The furthest I believe he has ridden in one day!  I
suffered a brain haemorrhage at 6 weeks and was not expected to see my 1st
birthday. 43 years later here I am enabling others to achieve their dreams and
that excites me. 

I got into road cycling having been invited to join one
man's 40th birthday wish to ride Land's End to John O'Groats having not ridden
a bike since I was 16!

Nadeem is training hard for this using every possible method
to build as much fitness as possible. It will be a pleasure and honour to guide
him to success. He never has a negative thought to share and his humour at
times brings tears to my eyes. 

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