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'Blind Dave' prepares for Colditz cycle challenge

A blind man is to cycle 800 miles from Colditz Castle in Germany to his West Bromwich home in his latest fundraising feat.

Dave Heeley, who supports charities under the name "Blind Dave", has already run through the Sahara Desert and braved the shark-infested waters surrounding Alcatraz.

The 63-year-old had hoped to "Escape from Colditz" earlier, but the Covid pandemic twice intervened.

Now final preparations are under way.

Mr Heeley, who will pedal on the back of a tandem, will be accompanied by nine other cyclists on April's trip from the world's most famous prisoner of war camp.