Fading vision doesn’t diminish cyclist’s passion
from austin360.com (link to full article)
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Friday, February 08, 2008
Ron Burzese’s retinas are failing. He walks with a white cane. But chances are he’d easily whip you in a bike race.
As the "stoker" in the rear seat of a tandem bike, Burzese, who has just 10 percent of his vision, chews up miles of pavement every week. He pedals with a partner, cruising around town for fun and exercise, and cranks it up in competition.