{"id":2183,"date":"2013-05-10T12:15:58","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T12:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2183"},"modified":"2013-05-10T12:15:58","modified_gmt":"2013-05-10T12:15:58","slug":"veteran-soldier-to-cycle-423-miles-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/veteran-soldier-to-cycle-423-miles-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran soldier to cycle 423 miles for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man who lost a leg during his career in the army will cover hundreds of miles by bike in a bid to raise as much money as possible for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Gaz Golightly of Spennymoor in County Durham was working for the Royal Logistic Corps when he was hurt in a road accident and lost a limb, reports the Northern Echo.<\/p>\n<p>He managed to drag himself from the blazing car he had been travelling in, but could not do enough to prevent his serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Golightly has now signed up to take part in the 423-mile cycle ride from Edinburgh to London in aid of Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I only tried the bike for the first time just before Easter. 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