Hey guys,
Back in March it looked like I would probably never ride again. In fact, docs were unsure if I would ever function normally again. But, after 4 surgeries, 100+ days in hospitals, and 6 months of and ongoing physical therapy, Jan 1...10 months to the day after my avalanche, I got to smell the burning of sonoco race fuel and hit the snow on my FIRST RIDE aboard my turbo even!!! I am so thankful to be telling this story! I first and foremost must thank God for answering hundreds of prayers, next to family, friends, and all of you guys, and then the crew at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise for helping me heal and believe I could be Matt again! Thankyou to all!
A little story about the gear Im wearing in the photos..my sponsors were awesome! Fly Helmets showed up in the hospital with this helmet and Kirk from HMK sent over this outerwear to Boise just to cheer me up and let me know they care. Then Tom from 509 hooked me up with a set of new Aviator goggles and they are awesome! Also, Ray from Black Diamond Extreme sent out a right handed brake kit so throttle and brake are on the same side since I cant use my left arm.
Ryan and Wendy Rogers let me hang out at their cabin for a couple days and joined me on the ride along with Tim & Dan Bieker and family. Tim and Dan were there the day of avalanche and helped get me out to where the helicopter could get to us. I also ran into Jeremy Kinzer on the trail...he was the first one on the slope when the avy occured. They were all almost as excited as I was that I was able to make the 14 mile maiden voyage! So, after $4,000+ in repairs to my turbo sled, and around $1 million in repairs to my body, heres some pics!.. Thanks for all your support Snowesters!
Dont worry guys...I still have my left arm! Its still dead & very limited in how much its allowed to move until my nerves regenerate some. So, just to be safe its in my sling against my base layer then strapped to my body with yep! red Duct tape! lol Then my coat sleeve is tucked back inside the coat.
Back in March it looked like I would probably never ride again. In fact, docs were unsure if I would ever function normally again. But, after 4 surgeries, 100+ days in hospitals, and 6 months of and ongoing physical therapy, Jan 1...10 months to the day after my avalanche, I got to smell the burning of sonoco race fuel and hit the snow on my FIRST RIDE aboard my turbo even!!! I am so thankful to be telling this story! I first and foremost must thank God for answering hundreds of prayers, next to family, friends, and all of you guys, and then the crew at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise for helping me heal and believe I could be Matt again! Thankyou to all!
A little story about the gear Im wearing in the photos..my sponsors were awesome! Fly Helmets showed up in the hospital with this helmet and Kirk from HMK sent over this outerwear to Boise just to cheer me up and let me know they care. Then Tom from 509 hooked me up with a set of new Aviator goggles and they are awesome! Also, Ray from Black Diamond Extreme sent out a right handed brake kit so throttle and brake are on the same side since I cant use my left arm.
Ryan and Wendy Rogers let me hang out at their cabin for a couple days and joined me on the ride along with Tim & Dan Bieker and family. Tim and Dan were there the day of avalanche and helped get me out to where the helicopter could get to us. I also ran into Jeremy Kinzer on the trail...he was the first one on the slope when the avy occured. They were all almost as excited as I was that I was able to make the 14 mile maiden voyage! So, after $4,000+ in repairs to my turbo sled, and around $1 million in repairs to my body, heres some pics!.. Thanks for all your support Snowesters!
Dont worry guys...I still have my left arm! Its still dead & very limited in how much its allowed to move until my nerves regenerate some. So, just to be safe its in my sling against my base layer then strapped to my body with yep! red Duct tape! lol Then my coat sleeve is tucked back inside the coat.
I'm very happy to see you back on your sled. 
