Partially paralysed RAF veteran from Downham Market wants to help others in the same...

David Rose, 51 of Downham is an injured veteran hoping to make a difference.
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Partially paralysed RAF veteran from Downham Market wants to help others in the same position Lynn News

A former Aircraft Engineer in the RAF is one of a team of six wounded veterans that use cycling to help overcome a variety of mental and physical health challenges ranging from PTSD and to chronic illness in veterans.

David Rose 51, from Downham, has signed up to take part in Help for Heroes’ new cycling fundraiser the Heroes Ride 200.

The fundraiser asks participants to ride 200 miles, individually or cumulatively as a team, anywhere, and on any bike, between June 1 and June 30.

Along with five other veterans, he has created a veterans’ team called the ‘Heroes Team’, who have signed up together for mutual support and motivation.

They also aim to highlight the positive impact of cycling on physical and mental wellbeing, while promoting the inclusivity of Heroes Ride 200 as a cycling event. He will be cycling 200 miles on a recumbent trike.

During his 31 years of service in the RAF, Mr Rose ...

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