Prayers for a friend

[DEAL]

Some of you may recognize the username "Reconmaster" on this site ..
Hes a friend of mine, who races with us.. and is a very well known person in this part of the world...
Yesterday while riding at a new mx track that just opened up here he took a spill and is in the hospital now with serious spinal cord injuries, and there is a good chance he will be paralized from the waist down ...
Hes one of the nicest people you will ever meet .. he will do anything for anyone and its terrible that this had to happen to him.
He was by far the most dedicated rider I've ever met .. He races a 300ex in a class against fully modded 450s .. He may not do very good but he still showed up every race and gives it his best shot.
I know once he gets back home he will really like to know everyone is behind him in this struggle .. so please show your support.
Thanks.

[Toadz400]

That's horrible that this keeps happening. He'll be in my prayers along with all the other downed riders I keep hearing about:( .

[JRP]

no way man!:( I always use to talk to him, he was crazy on that recon, and i know when he got that 300 he was soo excited. I will be praying for him.:(

[firefighterjosh]

I am sorry to here that. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. He is in my prayers, along with all the other riders.

[WhiteYFZ]

im verry sorry to hear this. i hope he pulls through...:( :( :(

I also will say a pray for him. I hope he can get a speedy recovery. Was he wearing all the gear??

[DEAL]

Originally posted by BrD MaN
I also will say a pray for him. I hope he can get a speedy recovery. Was he wearing all the gear??

Yes he was wearing all the gear .. Ben was very strict on riding gear and following the rules.. Everytime I rode with him, even on his recon he wore full mx gear.

[IOWAracer]

Man i Hate hearing about this happening to people im really sorry I hope everything goes well and he can get back on the quad before long he is in my prayers!!

[mxdad]

Very sad news. He is a member on another forum that I go to. This is the info I found on him on Bluetraxx...


"Yesterday he went to windsor to go riding with some friends and he pitch pulled and went over the handle bars, then the wheeler came right around upside down and the grab bar hit him square in the back and he broke two of his vertabre."

And unfortunatly this was posted this morning...


"I just heard possibly the worst news I have ever heard, it hurts me so much to tell everyone this. But Ben will never walk again. I am hoping to go see him tonight at the hospital. I will tell him that not only everyone in our community is pulling for him but people from around the world are sending him their sympathy."

Everyone needs to keep him in their prayers and hope for a miracle.

[250ex13]

:(

[RaptorRacer45]

I cant even begin 2 type how i feel right now....even though i never met the kid in person he was defently considered 1 of my good friends, Im sure ill get some more words w\ him over the innernet but Im devestated to hear the bright future he had in MX will be cut short:( .....im just devestated

[duke416ex]

Hope he gets better, prayers go ut

[exrider008]

im so sorry to hear this i didnt know him personaly but he seemed like a really nice person. he is in my payers.:( :(

[Prey]

very sorry to hear this :(

make sure and give us updates

[miller821]

Originally posted by Toadz400
That's horrible that this keeps happening. He'll be in my prayers along with all the other downed riders I keep hearing about:( .

:( I hope they all can recover as soon as possible. And if not walk still be able to enjoy life:(

[juanki]

so sorry to hear this, he will be in my thougts and prayers. hope he gets well.

[JJs450r]

HOpe He Pulls through 100% better hes in my prayers

[MX MaNiAc 06]

Thats terrible. I remember seeing pictures of him ride n thinking he was nuts for doing it on a 300ex. I hate to be hearing this again. :ermm:

[RaptorRacer45]

Were all thinkin about ya Bud

[Mxjunkie]

Man I'm really bummed right now! I wish him the best of luck I was wondering what happened to him like a week ago cause I seen him post much.

:(

[Pappy]

Hang tough Ben


i only knew him from the forums, seemed like a great guy. Hopefully the good lord will guide him no matter what lie's ahead.

[Mx_523]

He was a real nice kind guy, never gave anyone a problem. Hang in there man. I liked his 300ex also, he helped me out a few times also. Stay strong man.

[DEAL]

Ben has a birthday coming up on september 9th, If anyone wishes to send him a card or anything or even make a phone call to him I can post my mailing adress and make sure he gets them a.s.a.p since I am only a few minutes from the hospital.

[reconmaster]

hey guys thanks for all the posts i'm in a wheel chair now i have 4% chance of walking again but thats not gonna stop me!!!! even if i can't walk i can always get a quad rigged like ricky james even though jumpin will be an issue i'll be in the hospital till december. one things for sure i wanna just get out and ride!!!!!! every night i have dreamnt of the gate dropping and engines revving to the moon! well have a good guys i'll try to keep you updated

[Franky G]

Good luck man you'l need it ! and dont give up if you belive you will be able to walk again well you will

[Ruby Soho]

:(

i used to always look at his 300ex pics, when he would post tons and tons of them.

and then when he started his rebuild. i always thought hes 300 was cool.


he will be in my prayers

[reconmaster]

hey guys i'm in rehab now and just turned 19 things are goin great and i'll be doing sliding board transfers soon have a good one guys

[juanki]

its grat to know that you are in such good spirits, keep the good work.

[insaneracin2003]

Originally posted by firefighterjosh
I am sorry to here that. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. He is in my prayers, along with all the other riders.
same here,gws man

[reconmaster]

my rehabs going good i have been doing during sitting ballence got a nicer looking and lighter chair with a lime green frame doing some wheelies going to see the doctor about my xray for my scalpula monday moving to a new room monday as well have a good one guys braap

[RaptorRacer45]

Glad your making the best of your situation, be careful not to mod the wheelchair 2 much....lol:D

[reconmaster]

i'm now into more intense rehab doing wieght lifting lifting myself up and once i get my transfer good we can work on getting on to a quad

[insaneracin2003]

Originally posted by reconmaster
i'm now into more intense rehab doing wieght lifting lifting myself up and once i get my transfer good we can work on getting on to a quad
now that is the never give up attitude.....great work man,keep it going!!!

[mustang25]

Hope you get better ....a wreck is never something u wanna hear about...your in my prayers dude...:(

[reconmaster]

i was able to sit up for 10 minutes yesterday did some weight lifting and in occupation therapy once i get transfer down pat i'll be getting a quad brought in to transfer on

[reconmaster]

sometime this week i'm getting a bone density scan to see if its physically "safe" to ride again even if its still i don't care the 1st thing i told doctors when i got in was don't tell me to give up my life (which is riding and racing) or i'll tell you to give up your jobs i got ot in a few minutes i'll update you guys later today braaap have a good one

[reconmaster]

i'm getting better at bed to chair/chair to bed transfers now and in physio i did a laying down to sitting up switch but using my elbows with the help from my therapist she belives within 4 weeks the way i'm workin, young, determined, and long armed i should be independant within a month as far physical movements concerned!!!!

[reconmaster]

well the last couple days have been going well i have been more independant with my transfers i can lift myself doin wheelchair push ups and i'm learning how to get into a car. I'm allowed to go home for a day next weekend since its thanksgiving i can't wait to see my 300ex i want to start that ol girl up and hear the ol rumble of a 4 stroke again lol....the follwing saturday is the local grass drags for sleds which is on the road next to mine so I will be down there to watch i'll keep ya guys updated have a good one braap

[kawi_kfx13]

sounds like ur gettin a lil better...ur in my prayers man..i really hope u can walk again or atleast have a fun time riding! i no how it when u can ride ive been down 4 10 weeks...and now im finally starting to ride....it feels great man i hope u get out and ride...

ur in my prayers

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by DEAL
Some of you may recognize the username "Reconmaster" on this site ..
Hes a friend of mine, who races with us.. and is a very well known person in this part of the world...
Yesterday while riding at a new mx track that just opened up here he took a spill and is in the hospital now with serious spinal cord injuries, and there is a good chance he will be paralized from the waist down ...
Hes one of the nicest people you will ever meet .. he will do anything for anyone and its terrible that this had to happen to him.
He was by far the most dedicated rider I've ever met .. He races a 300ex in a class against fully modded 450s .. He may not do very good but he still showed up every race and gives it his best shot.
I know once he gets back home he will really like to know everyone is behind him in this struggle .. so please show your support.
Thanks.


i will be praying for him. that is not something anybody wants to hear

[BlasterEaten250]

It's cool that you are in high spirits for this, hope you get to ride your quad soon:cool:

[Toadz400]

Glad to hear you're in such good spirits and it seems like you're going to make the best out of it. I'm still praying for your full recovery, keep on doing what you're doing.

[Ghost-Rider]

Dont Give Up.

Gald your still happy and still havent given up your life/hobbies

[reconmaster]

i'm soon getting a titanium chair to try out, going home for thanksgiving on sunday for the day and i stARTED weight lighting for my biceps ladies look out lol

[krt400ex]

good to hear that ur doin better

[figair]

Originally posted by duke416ex
Hope he gets better, prayers go ut

[reconmaster]

my estimated date for discharge is november 17th!!!!!

[400exchick]

That's great news!! I was wondering how your therapy was going.

Keep up the positive attitute!

[reconmaster]

well last night i went to a local biek shop i was like a kid in a candy store too bad i didn't have the pocket book big enough lol well tomorrow will be the 1st time i have been home since my crash have a good one braap

[reconmaster]

yesterday was awesome seen my quad for the 1st time got 2 home cooked meals and my brother rode my bike he just rode it up and down not much but the 4stroke sounded good and soem of my friends did some burnouts in there trucks all in all an awesoem day

i tlaked with him a lot...hope all goes well for him...send him my regards and get well wishes please...

[Honda TRX250ex]

Originally posted by firefighterjosh
I am sorry to here that. I hope he makes a speedy recovery. He is in my prayers, along with all the other riders.
:(

[reconmaster]

well things are goin awesome i'm gonna be in 2 local papers this week theres a big funraiser for me this sunday i'm gonna be home for the weekend and the riding fever is getting bigger by the day

[rooster_20]

My prayers go out to ya man. You have tons of courage for livin independent good luck.

[reconmaster]

heres a video of me riding and racing from this year
http://media.putfile.com/me-riding-11

[reconmaster]

heres a video of me riding and racing from this year
http://media.putfile.com/me-riding-11

[reconmaster]

well i am in 3 local papers will be in provical paper because of our rehab centers 50th anniversary(i didn't mention how i got injured) and i'll be on cbc (candian broadcasting corparation) news tomorrow yay

[Northernrider]

Keep up the positive attitude, i would say that i hope you ride again but i wont because i know that you will..:muscle:

I don't know ya but from your post i know you will ride again

Keep up the great work

[flattrack440ex]

good luck dude i checked out your video and it was pretty sick i hope you make a full recovery once again good luck

[reconmaster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObGRW6C8nU
link for my tv debut

[Toadz400]

No wonder you're in good spirits, you got some good looking therapists helping you out:D .

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by reconmaster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yObGRW6C8nU
link for my tv debut


man, after seeing that i hope that u will recover completely...u r working so hard. don't give up man. u will ride again

[reconmaster]

well i got less than 2 weeks left in rehab my surgeon will be write me a note so i can race in feburary and i'll be all healed and cleared to ride again by then thanks everyone for your support i'll have a video of my rehab process in a few weeks ps i did a chin up for the 1st time in ever today and i have mastered the wheelie

[WhiteYFZ]

GLAD to see you are doing better! you will pull through!

[reconmaster]

hope this will inspire you
http://media.putfile.com/chin-ups-after-my-injury