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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 -- 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 |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
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 |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
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 |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
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 |
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"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!!!!!!! |
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"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 |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
"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. |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
"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. |
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Mountain Biker Turned Into a Quadriplegic While Riding an Illegal Structure
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 |
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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 |
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