‘Being blind isn’t an excuse’ says blind cyclist tackling RAGBRAI for the first time

Josh Harrington has dreamed of riding in RAGBRAI, the world’s oldest and largest bike touring event, for years.

As someone who is legally blind, he knew the ride would not be easy. But it also wasn’t an excuse to drop out.

Harrington, who is living with a condition called retinitis pigmentosa that causes a progressive decline in vision, works as a teacher consultant for students with visual impairments and as an orientation and mobility specialist in Michigan…

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