Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure

North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
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There is no indication that there was any "illegal structure" involved in
this accident.

What information do you have that the structure is illegal?

HINT
Inherently dangerous is not the same as illegal.






"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande

On Tue, 22 May 2007 15:49:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
wrote:

There is no indication that there was any "illegal structure" involved in
this accident.

It was built without permission on public lands. No public agency in
theri right mind would allow that obviously dangerous structure to be
built.

What information do you have that the structure is illegal?

HINT
Inherently dangerous is not the same as illegal.






"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
.. .
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande

On Wed, 23 May 2007 03:05:53 GMT, wizardB wrote:

Oz wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 22, 6:48 am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
vandeman = "just one of those freak things". Crossposts removed.
Please maintain. Tom

Vandeman is a freak. No further comment.

Oz


John is an excellent young man who not only rode very well but was a
good trail builder on our trail days.Boogieman is not only legal but is
supported by the parks board here in North Vancouver

BS. It was built without permission on public land. That's illegal.

,once again
Vanderman shows himself to be a lying dirt bag,my heart and help have
gone out to John and his family John is in good spirits in spite of not
being able to feel his legs at the moment the doctors say it is to early
to be certain the damage is permanent.So I hope for all of your best
wishes for John and a special pit in hell for Vanderdam!
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande

"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 23 May 2007 03:05:53 GMT, wizardB wrote:

Oz wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 22, 6:48 am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you
are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
vandeman = "just one of those freak things". Crossposts removed.
Please maintain. Tom

Vandeman is a freak. No further comment.

Oz


John is an excellent young man who not only rode very well but was a
good trail builder on our trail days.Boogieman is not only legal but is
supported by the parks board here in North Vancouver

BS. It was built without permission on public land. That's illegal.

You are a complete and total ass. The trail is legal. Read that again,
moron: LEGAL!!!!!!!

"Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus" wrote in message
...

"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 23 May 2007 03:05:53 GMT, wizardB wrote:

Oz wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 22, 6:48 am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they
reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you
are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
vandeman = "just one of those freak things". Crossposts removed.
Please maintain. Tom

Vandeman is a freak. No further comment.

Oz


John is an excellent young man who not only rode very well but was a
good trail builder on our trail days.Boogieman is not only legal but is
supported by the parks board here in North Vancouver

BS. It was built without permission on public land. That's illegal.

You are a complete and total ass. The trail is legal. Read that again,
moron: LEGAL!!!!!!!

Once again, vandeman is a freak. He rails against all mtb and to give him
any credit at all is seriously lacking in perspective.

We ALL need to ignore his asinine statements and efforts.

Oz

"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 22 May 2007 15:49:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
wrote:

There is no indication that there was any "illegal structure" involved in
this accident.

It was built without permission on public lands. No public agency in
theri right mind would allow that obviously dangerous structure to be
built.


Do you have any FACTUAL evidence, because there is no indication in the
story that what you said is true.

"Oz" wrote in message
. ..

"Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus" wrote in message
...

"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 23 May 2007 03:05:53 GMT, wizardB wrote:

Oz wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 22, 6:48 am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over
an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they
reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his
condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you
are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
vandeman = "just one of those freak things". Crossposts removed.
Please maintain. Tom

Vandeman is a freak. No further comment.

Oz


John is an excellent young man who not only rode very well but was a
good trail builder on our trail days.Boogieman is not only legal but is
supported by the parks board here in North Vancouver

BS. It was built without permission on public land. That's illegal.

You are a complete and total ass. The trail is legal. Read that again,
moron: LEGAL!!!!!!!

Once again, vandeman is a freak. He rails against all mtb and to give him
any credit at all is seriously lacking in perspective.

We ALL need to ignore his asinine statements and efforts.




Michael is exactly the kind of asshole that we must never ignore. He flashes
his phony PhD and his expired Sierra Club Membership card, and he has an
audience among like minded people with actual credentials in the field Mike
likes to play in.

If you actually like to go outside, you should point out Mike's illogical
rants and invalid assertions whenever and wherever they occur. Do not stoop
to his level, simply point out his error(s). Allow him to toss out the first
"liar" or whatever his non-sequitur du jour is.

On Wed, 23 May 2007 21:59:26 -0600, "Ist-e Mundus, Furia bundus"
wrote:


"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 23 May 2007 03:05:53 GMT, wizardB wrote:

Oz wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
ups.com...
On May 22, 6:48 am, Mike Vandeman wrote:
North Shore News, May 2, 2007

WV teen hurt in mountain bike accident

A West Vancouver teen is in hospital with a serious spinal injury
after crashing his mountain bike on a popular North Vancouver trail.

The 14-year-old was riding with a friend down the Boogie Man bike
trail on Mount Seymour at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday when he went over an
A-frame ramp and landed badly, colliding head-first with the ground.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services and B.C.
Ambulance Service teams rushed to the scene and hiked in with a
wheeled stretcher to where the young man had fallen. When they reached
him, he was complaining he couldn't feel his legs. Rescuers wheeled
him back to the parking lot where an ambulance was waiting but the
rugged terrain complicated the operation, stretching the rescue to
more than two hours.

The boy was taken to B.C. Children's Hospital for treatment, and has
since been moved to a special section for spinal cord injuries at
Vancouver General Hospital. Officials have not updated his condition.

Although the trail is a challenging one, the teen was wearing full
protective gear, and is apparently an accomplished rider.

"Of all the falls that happen in the woods, it wasn't a particularly
nasty one," said Assistant Chief Curtis Bremner of the district fire
department. "It's just one of those freak things." - James Weldon
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you
are
fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande
vandeman = "just one of those freak things". Crossposts removed.
Please maintain. Tom

Vandeman is a freak. No further comment.

Oz


John is an excellent young man who not only rode very well but was a
good trail builder on our trail days.Boogieman is not only legal but is
supported by the parks board here in North Vancouver

BS. It was built without permission on public land. That's illegal.

You are a complete and total ass. The trail is legal. Read that again,
moron: LEGAL!!!!!!!

I know from someone who lives there that when the the trail was built,
the trail builder had NO permission, making the trail illegal.
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande

On Thu, 24 May 2007 14:41:19 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
wrote:


"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 22 May 2007 15:49:13 GMT, "Jeff Strickland"
wrote:

There is no indication that there was any "illegal structure" involved in
this accident.

It was built without permission on public lands. No public agency in
theri right mind would allow that obviously dangerous structure to be
built.


Do you have any FACTUAL evidence, because there is no indication in the
story that what you said is true.

Yes, from someone who lives there.
--
I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to
humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8
years fighting auto dependence and road construction.)

Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of!

http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande