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Mondo · 02-01-2007, 12:32 PM

The Broken Man Benefit and Demo Day...
The weekend before last, Tony Gardikas (aka Tony G) was riding in Aliso Viejo, CA. While riding he lost control of his bike and crashed. He landed on his head and broke his helmet in three places, and his NECK in three places as well (C2, C6 and C7). The doctors said that his injury is consistent with the one Christopher Reeves suffered. Tony also severely bruised his Carotid Artery and his Dr. was concerned about stroke. He is not going to have to wear a halo, but is in a very ridgid (and reportedly uncomfortable) plastic neck brace.

As we speak, Tony is not going to suffer from any kind of paralysis nor is he in any further danger of stroke...he is going to ride again; not soon, but he will ride again.

The Path Bike Shop in Tustin, CA and The Bike Company in Lake Forest, CA are going to sponsor and organize a benefit on behalf of Tony as he has no health/medical insurance. We are going to hold a demo day and ride on March 17 in Aliso Woods in Orange County, CA. Details to follow, but we will also hold a raffle (the proceeds of which will go to Tony G). The raffle will be for some pretty high-end stuff as many of our vendors know Tony G and want to help and are kicking in some really cool stuff. Stay tuned to www.thepathbikeshop.com and www.bikeco.com for more info as we plan the event.

-Mondo

UPDATE: Place changed. Meet at Cooks Corner at 11am on March 17th.
Go here if you need an address for Cook's Corner: COOK'S

dstepper · 02-01-2007, 06:15 PM

Mondo, very sad stuff. I will be there.

Dean

MOSH1DH · 02-01-2007, 06:31 PM

it's hard to hear of a fellow rider who gets hurt like that. does anyone know if he has a wife or kid's? I will be there.

tkblazer · 02-01-2007, 08:51 PM

i'll stop by and help a brotha out

maxwell · 02-02-2007, 04:13 AM

I'm in for sure!!

LBmtb · 02-02-2007, 07:19 AM

I'll be there. Also helping with the website.

Shannon · 02-02-2007, 08:04 AM

That is sad. We'll have moved up to San Luis Obispo by then, but we'll come down for the demo and ride.

bananaseat · 02-02-2007, 08:18 AM

count me in.

guero · 02-02-2007, 09:31 AM

i'll be there as well.

Schecky · 02-02-2007, 10:18 AM

Ditto

scorns · 02-02-2007, 10:25 AM

I am in!!

xhuskr · 02-02-2007, 04:07 PM

I'm in. Raise a pint and raise some cash for a fellow rider on St. Patrick's Day!

dhshuttlemonkey · 02-02-2007, 04:15 PM

Same weekend as AZSF07.

ThinkFast · 02-02-2007, 05:05 PM

I'll be there too.

March 17th is a few weeks out, is there something we can do now also? Do you have an address we can send a card and/or a little help before the March 17th?

Kudos to the Path and the Bike Co. for helping out a fellow MTBer

Thanks

Abui · 02-02-2007, 05:44 PM

I'm there!

George - it belongs on the "Upcoming Events" box.

LBmtb · 02-02-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekker

I'm there!

George - it belongs on the "Upcoming Events" box.

Good idea - made a calendar event of it.

Pain Freak · 02-02-2007, 06:41 PM

I'll donate but I'll be going to the Fling as will some others here.

Man, that is some tough news. I hope everything works out well for him and his family.

dstepper · 02-02-2007, 06:52 PM

[quote=Pain Freak;48803]I'll donate but I'll be going to the Fling as will some others here.quote]

Dooh! Me too.

Smirnus · 02-04-2007, 08:15 PM

I'm there. He does have a daughter he shares custody with.

Collette · 02-04-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smirnus

I'm there. He does a daughter he shares custody with.

No offense to the thread subject, but please re-word this.

02-01-2007, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mondo aka Rogue Rider	The Broken Man Benefit Ride and Demo Day The Broken Man Benefit and Demo Day... The weekend before last, Tony Gardikas (aka Tony G) was riding in Aliso Viejo, CA. While riding he lost control of his bike and crashed. He landed on his head and broke his helmet in three places, and his NECK in three places as well (C2, C6 and C7). The doctors said that his injury is consistent with the one Christopher Reeves suffered. Tony also severely bruised his Carotid Artery and his Dr. was concerned about stroke. He is not going to have to wear a halo, but is in a very ridgid (and reportedly uncomfortable) plastic neck brace. As we speak, Tony is not going to suffer from any kind of paralysis nor is he in any further danger of stroke...he is going to ride again; not soon, but he will ride again. The Path Bike Shop in Tustin, CA and The Bike Company in Lake Forest, CA are going to sponsor and organize a benefit on behalf of Tony as he has no health/medical insurance. We are going to hold a demo day and ride on March 17 in Aliso Woods in Orange County, CA. Details to follow, but we will also hold a raffle (the proceeds of which will go to Tony G). The raffle will be for some pretty high-end stuff as many of our vendors know Tony G and want to help and are kicking in some really cool stuff. Stay tuned to www.thepathbikeshop.com and www.bikeco.com for more info as we plan the event. -Mondo UPDATE: Place changed. Meet at Cooks Corner at 11am on March 17th. Go here if you need an address for Cook's Corner: COOK'S Last edited by LBmtb; 03-08-2007 at 02:24 PM. Reason: update meet place/time

02-01-2007, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	Mondo, very sad stuff. I will be there. Dean __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-01-2007, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
MOSH1DH STR Veteran	it's hard to hear of a fellow rider who gets hurt like that. does anyone know if he has a wife or kid's? I will be there. __________________ Nema SDG rockgardn lastimages

02-02-2007, 04:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
maxwell Dirty Stinky PATH Love	I'm in for sure!! __________________ "what if I say I'm not like the other's, what if I say, I'm not just another one, who play's the pretender, what if I say I will never surender" Foo Fighters - Pretender

02-02-2007, 07:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
LBmtb good times	I'll be there. Also helping with the website. __________________ My Twits tkblazer: wonder if i can wear my yellow speedo me: only if you wear the matching yellow goggles with it

02-01-2007, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
tkblazer Ruining It For The 95%	i'll stop by and help a brotha out

02-02-2007, 08:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shannon Eatn' Crow... Dean Style.	That is sad. We'll have moved up to San Luis Obispo by then, but we'll come down for the demo and ride.

02-02-2007, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
bananaseat STR Veteran	count me in.

02-02-2007, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
guero Baker.	i'll be there as well. __________________ tkblazer: pump and dump. pho'd up: plan on having them strap on... pain freak: We do it almost every day at work.

02-02-2007, 10:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Schecky SoCalMTBubbs	Ditto __________________ tkblazer: it was Steven Jackson that led me to STR... http://www.ventanausa.com/

02-02-2007, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
scorns Big Member	I am in!! __________________ Quote: Dino Brown All Iron Horse bikes have a "self-righting" feature.

02-02-2007, 04:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
xhuskr Powered by Guinness	I'm in. Raise a pint and raise some cash for a fellow rider on St. Patrick's Day! __________________ Slainte' sdyeti I am a student. The trail is my teacher. genusmtbkr5 Sign up for the pain, you'll love it. "Play the game...but don't believe in it"....Ralph Ellison (Invisible Man)

02-02-2007, 04:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
dhshuttlemonkey STR Veteran	Same weekend as AZSF07. __________________ WWW.INCYCLE.COM My Sponsorhouse

02-02-2007, 05:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
ThinkFast STR Veteran	I'll be there too. March 17th is a few weeks out, is there something we can do now also? Do you have an address we can send a card and/or a little help before the March 17th? Kudos to the Path and the Bike Co. for helping out a fellow MTBer Thanks __________________ "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". - African Proverb ThinkFast's GeoLadders Dashboard

02-02-2007, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Abui Hors Catégorie	I'm there! George - it belongs on the "Upcoming Events" box.

02-02-2007, 06:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	I'll donate but I'll be going to the Fling as will some others here. Man, that is some tough news. I hope everything works out well for him and his family. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

02-02-2007, 06:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
dstepper Over the Hill	[quote=Pain Freak;48803]I'll donate but I'll be going to the Fling as will some others here.quote] Dooh! Me too. __________________ If I'm not lost or getting bushwacked, the trail was too easy. Prescott Valley Houses The Path

02-04-2007, 08:15 PM	#19 (permalink)
Smirnus TeamRounboys Founder	I'm there. He does have a daughter he shares custody with.

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