Amputees who ride?

Failo · 09-02-2009, 11:26 AM

I need some assistance here. I recently met a young man who is going to have his left leg amputated below the knee as a result of an industrial accident. He is concerned about being able to ride his motorcycle with a prosthetic lower left leg and asked if I could find any other amputee riders for him to talk to.

I thought I had a couple guys lined up but it's turning out to be harder than I thought to find guys for him to speak with. I'm sure this guy will be very grateful if we can find him some encouragement.

If anyone knows of another rider who has overcome a similar challenge and would be willing to talk to this guy please let me know.

Thanks,
Mark

jet123 · 09-02-2009, 11:33 AM

Are his concerns specifically to riding or more broad based in which riding is a notable part of?

Tha Rick · 09-02-2009, 11:38 AM

Have you tried: http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm

Wudscrasher · 09-02-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tha Rick

Have you tried: http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm

Mo' better. And, he's an inmate:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...hlight=amputee

Send him a PM, I'm sure he'd help.

Hakatan · 09-02-2009, 11:54 AM

You might try PMing Ridgway. Um yeah, he is an amputee who can RIDE!

He started quite a thread about his recent gold medal in the X games...

Good luck to your friend.

Wudscrasher · 09-02-2009, 11:56 AM

See my link above your post. Beat ya to it!

Fudmucker · 09-02-2009, 11:59 AM

TWO of the active rider members in my BMW Club are amputees.

I will be happy to post this at our Club board:

http://bmwclubs.heavenforum.com/forum.htm

HellSickle · 09-02-2009, 12:35 PM

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/davebarr/

Didn't someone post that Dave Barr will be speaking in Denver sometime soon?

LynxSS · 09-02-2009, 02:04 PM

My landlords brother rides numerous bikes with his left leg amputated. Mostly Bultacos and vintage enduro/trials bikes but he recently got a Triumph Daytona that he converted to right side shift.

I actually didn't even realize that he was an amputee because he was always on one bike or another and its not that noticable when hes walking. I could maybe get a phone # if interested

09-02-2009, 11:26 AM	#1
Failo Is it spring yet??? Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Collins, CO Oddometer: 113	Amputees who ride? I need some assistance here. I recently met a young man who is going to have his left leg amputated below the knee as a result of an industrial accident. He is concerned about being able to ride his motorcycle with a prosthetic lower left leg and asked if I could find any other amputee riders for him to talk to. I thought I had a couple guys lined up but it's turning out to be harder than I thought to find guys for him to speak with. I'm sure this guy will be very grateful if we can find him some encouragement. If anyone knows of another rider who has overcome a similar challenge and would be willing to talk to this guy please let me know. Thanks, Mark

09-02-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
jet123 Damn that was fun! Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Ft Collins, CO Oddometer: 1,247	Are his concerns specifically to riding or more broad based in which riding is a notable part of? __________________ John '04 XR400 '92 GSX1100G Lost that little red straw? Go to http://www.straw-fast.com

09-02-2009, 11:38 AM	#3
Tha Rick big R and a little icky Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Tha North Springs, Co Oddometer: 1,188	Have you tried: http://www.mtb-amputee.com/motorcycleamputee.htm __________________ Happy Trails Y'all. It's not about tha bike nor tha ride; it's about tha adventure in life we all seek. Great memories are made of taking tha trail less traveled and explored.

09-02-2009, 11:54 AM	#5
Hakatan quality > quantity Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Denver Oddometer: 931	You might try PMing Ridgway. Um yeah, he is an amputee who can RIDE! He started quite a thread about his recent gold medal in the X games... Good luck to your friend. __________________ "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood." -- Daniel Burnham

09-02-2009, 11:56 AM	#6
Wudscrasher Court Jester Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Oddometer: 1,758	See my link above your post. Beat ya to it! __________________ '00 KDX 220 '02 SV650N '97 XR400 "Every time I make something idiot proof, they build a better idiot." -Kwaku Adeigbola

09-02-2009, 11:59 AM	#7
Fudmucker ex-lurker Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Oddometer: 147	TWO of the active rider members in my BMW Club are amputees. I will be happy to post this at our Club board: http://bmwclubs.heavenforum.com/forum.htm

09-02-2009, 12:35 PM	#8
HellSickle Scone Rider Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Collins Oddometer: 2,607	http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/davebarr/ Didn't someone post that Dave Barr will be speaking in Denver sometime soon? __________________ We don't stop riding because we get old, we get old because we stop riding.

09-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#9
LynxSS Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Oddometer: 295	My landlords brother rides numerous bikes with his left leg amputated. Mostly Bultacos and vintage enduro/trials bikes but he recently got a Triumph Daytona that he converted to right side shift. I actually didn't even realize that he was an amputee because he was always on one bike or another and its not that noticable when hes walking. I could maybe get a phone # if interested __________________ There are certain villages and towns, mountains and plains that, having seen them, walked in them, lived in them, even for a day, we keep forever in the mind’s eye ... they define us, and we say, I am who I am because I have been there. -N. Scott Momaday

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