Birthdate: February 4, 1980
Height: 6’2”
Place of Birth: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Tandem Partner: Felix Mayr-Harting
Personal:
Romeo Edmead was born with glaucoma and lost his sight when he was two-years-old. His relationship with Lighthouse International began in 1983 when he enrolled in The Ethel and Samuel J. LeFrak School. From 1988-95, he took part in the Saturday Youth Transition Program at the Lighthouse, which helps students learn how to live independently with vision loss. Romeo credits the Lighthouse with helping him develop the confidence he needed to succeed in life. Romeo is currently a journalist and writer for Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind and a tour guide for Dialog in the Dark. He is also an avid biker, having competed in two previous five borough tandem bike rides.
Why I'm Riding:
“I am participating in Double Up 4 Vision to help raise awareness of vision loss and to encourage people to be active. People with vision loss really can do anything!”
