"Jake Padalino charged fearlessly through Class V rapids on the
Green River Narrows during a recent training run for Jerry's Baddle, an
extreme biathlon featuring an intense kayak and road bike course," says a post on Go Upstate. "Padalino, 41, of
Asheville, N.C., is racing for the first time this year. With his
easygoing disposition and smooth lines on the river, only his closest
friends know that he himself is no stranger to dealing with a
life-altering medical condition. Diagnosed with premature macular
degeneration at age 16, Padalino is legally blind." Read more.
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