Winter x Games adaptive snocross event

[hawaii0712]

I was lucky enough to be at the winter x-games this year. I was there to support a friend participating in the adaptive events. It is an amazing tribute to all these athletes and an inspiration to watch. When life starts to get a bit too much and you see the challenges these men and woman have faced and overcame, it puts your own problems right into perspective. There is a great article about both Doug Henry and Mike Schultz at www.healclothing.com. HEAL(Helping extreme athletes live) was part sponsor of both athletes placing first and third in this event.

 

[plumnuts]

I watched it too.. sad to see but an inspiration to all of us.. I was unaware that Mike S. was a paraplegic?

 

[1M800]

We watched it. Unbelieveable! Man those guys can ride.

 

[mightymoko]

Those guys are amazing. Great to see them
doing what they love no matter what life
deals them.

 

[LPIdaho]

This and mono skier were just amazing! Those guys are incredible!

 

[Scott]

I thought it was awesome.

The guy on the yellow XP gets t-boned on the corner...hobbles back to his sled...grabs his leg to go put it back on..and then finishes the race.

Loved it.

 

[jtt454]

Pretty sick to see how much drive these guys got and love for their sport

 

[SnoXdad]

I watched it too.. sad to see but an inspiration to all of us.. I was unaware that Mike S. was a paraplegic?

plumnuts-Mike Schultz is above the knee amputee. Mike suffered a life changing accident on the snocross track and lost his leg because of it. It takes a very strong person to overcome what he has overcome. Anyone else would of blamed snocross and gave up! Not Mike! He loves the sport so much, it drove him in just the opposite direction! In fact, Mike developed his own leg and has a Fox Shock mountain bike shock in it. He wasn't happy with what his choices for a leg and they just weren't working for him to get back on the sled so he develop his own!!! Wow! Talk about looking adversity in the face!!! I was very fortunate to meet Mike this past weekend at the X Games and you will never find a nicer guy! If you ever get the chance to meet Mike, I would high recommend not passing up the chance. It will change your life!

 

[plumnuts]

plumnuts-Mike Schultz is above the knee amputee. Mike suffered a life changing accident on the snocross track and lost his leg because of it. It takes a very strong person to overcome what he has overcome. Anyone else would of blamed snocross and gave up! Not Mike! He loves the sport so much, it drove him in just the opposite direction! In fact, Mike developed his own leg and has a Fox Shock mountain bike shock in it. He wasn't happy with what his choices for a leg and they just weren't working for him to get back on the sled so he develop his own!!! Wow! Talk about looking adversity in the face!!! I was very fortunate to meet Mike this past weekend at the X Games and you will never find a nicer guy! If you ever get the chance to meet Mike, I would high recommend not passing up the chance. It will change your life!

thanks for the update.. we had met Mike years ago and great guy

 

[Rock Star]

it was for me the best part of the X games. makes you think, makes you proud of all those kids. awesome examples.

 

[goinvertical]

challenged riders.

My sister let me know about this event and now I am going to sell my Shift and buy w/e the wallet will let me. Then I would love to race just once more before calling it quits. Most of those guys are my age so maybe I can get lucky....