Ryan Morais Fundraiser
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | 2:50 PM
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PrintRockstar Valli-Star Racing Yamaha team rider Ryan Morais was injured at the Los Angeles Supercross race on January 22, 2012. It happened in the first lap of the main event when Trey Canard hit a tuff block and was not able to jump the triple. Ryan was already committed to the jump and landed on Trey. Both riders were knocked unconscious. Ryan’s injuries were very substantial with fractured C1 C2 C6-7 T1, broken ribs, broken upper and lower jaw. As of January 24, 2012, Ryan is awaiting surgery to align his jaws and to wire his mouth shut for the next 8 weeks. He will also be wearing a C collar is keep his neck stable.
4 ½ months ago Ryan’s wife Hannah gave birth to their son Krue. Hannah is still on maternity leave and was expecting to go back to work in a few weeks. Ryan does have health insurance but the hospital they are at is out of network for them.
There will be a fundraiser held at Red Rock MX Park in Bastrop TX on Saturday February 4th, 2012, 10:00AM - 5:00PM with all proceeds going to Ryan.
$50 per rider (limited to the first 100 riders that sign up)
$10 per spectator
$5 per raffle ticket
Product & Gear Auction
Track Location:
Matt Tallon
212 Meuth CM Road
Red Rock, TX. 78662
[email protected]
512-431-8707
If you have any items you would like to donate for the auction, please send them to
Shipping Address for Packages:
Matt Tallon
Attn: Ryan Morais Benefit
6425 S IH 35
Suite 150-128
Austin, TX. 78744
Thank you for all of the prayers and kind gestures towards Ryan and his family.
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Used to watch Mo back when he was 80's. Super rad guy, such a bummer, I will definitely be send some love and $$
I hate to be negative on such a terrible accident but COME ON no health insurance you race dirt bikes for a living bro. Wow i cannot believe it. Maybe it is time to start up that riders union and tell Feld to get some insurance for the riders at the races. If insurance companies are willing to bet against Reed winning a championship and losing the bet, you have to think that some insurance company would take $2 bucks from every ticket sold at the event and provide some health insurance for the riders. They could just make the deductible high so people aren't using it for broken arms. Even if the deductible is ten grand at least it is there for the serious accidents.
Why don't they make tufblock covers cover the whole bail with a zipper on the bottom so it could not come off. Or mention in the riders meeting that if you have a problem just stop and get rear ended it is not worth it getting that hurt or hurting someone else.
He does have health insurance it is just the hospital he is at does not cover him.
Correct, mxer18. I broke my back and went to a privately owned surgery center in Texas that was "out of network" per my insurance company. I had to pay $150k for the surgery, but it was worth it to get treatment from who I felt was the best in the business.
Robb, he does have health insurance, bro. I was in a similar situation with the out of network battle. After going to court, my insurance company agreed to pay in network rates, because the injury was life threatening. Mo's insurance company covers him, just at much lower rates then they would if he was at an in network hospital. Either way, that really sucks. This is an eye opener to anyone who races motocross.
I thought I once read something on here about health insurance and what the AMA pro's are provided with. You would think a bigger team like that would have some sort of coverage for catastrophic injuries like this regardless of network.
No rockstar add today? what up?
It's too bad the AMA/FIM and or the teams do not provide full unconditional coverage for in-race accidents. This is another case where motocross is just not on the same par professionally as some of the other sports. Really sucks to hear that riders are still getting the shaft in the year 2012. Pathetic. The AMA, the teams, and the sponsors need to step up here. Any one of these major sponsors could pony up 100k and that would be chump change to them but would make a world of difference to Ryan and his young family at this critical stage in recovery. Hopefully someone will be able to step up and provide a donation that will actually provide for the support that the family needs right now.
The American health "care" / insurance business at its best, it never ceases to amaze me as a Canadian. So due to a technicality he isn't covered even though he had insurance? Did he really have an option of where to seek treatment over such a severe injury that needed immediate attention while strapped to a backboard? As a participant in a dangerous sport I'm thankful for our healthcare system in the great white north. I've never had anything but good experiences here. I'll probably get slagged over the fact that there are better American doctors in some cases, and I'd sure as hell hope so for $150,000 USD for back surgery as pointed out. That being said, we also have great surgeons and healthcare, just not as many. I guess the fact our population is 10% of the USA's might explain that too.
This is actually something that kind of interests me, I'm not trying to turn this into an argument at all and I wish the best for Ryan and his family, but could someone maybe enlighten some of us to the US healthcare system??? What kind of money is a policy annually to cover any possible injury on a bike, car accident, etc and not have to worry about in-network or out-of-network crap? What does someone in the US have to do to have peace of mind for their health in any situation without worrying about going to court or getting screwed by an insurance company?
Did they name their son after the guy Krue in the movie Rad? I loved that movie. Watched it everyday when I got home from school. I hope you recover quickly Mo and Trey!
Let's stay on topic. There are good an bad with every health care system. Leave it at that. The American system is far from perfect. Same with the Canadian system.
Let's see if a sponsor or private donor can step up and take care of Ryan and his family. Perhaps one of these giant energy drink companies can donate 100k.
yeah who cares about the 2 1/2 million children who are uninsured, its the parents fault.......whoops wrong forum. Come on Pizzacorner wheres your heart.....obamacare doesnt prevent you from getting health care ?
Wow pizzacorner, got some angst against Canadians or what? You sound like a grade A fool right now. Maybe if your system worked then I'd be offended. Take a look at your country's healthcare stats and tell me it works. 50% more expensive per capita than the next highest in the world and you're not even in the ballpark for world class healthcare as whole society. I'm 23 years old and the amount of taxes I contribute to healthcare for my entire career have already been justified from only a few hospital visits. I also clearly said I wasn't starting a political debate, I simply asked what someone in the US must do to guarantee peace of mind for themselves and their family.
One more thing pizzacorner.....what are you basing this statement off of?
"Canadians just want Government to wipe their ass from cradle to grave. House you, feed you and make you better when you are hurt.....like a whole country of welfare recipients."
I'm kind of puzzled by your piss poor attitude, both of our countries are far from perfect as said.
How did a article about a fundraiser turn into a Canada v. America political war? Come on people, there's enough of this crap on the internet already. If you want to talk about it, go somewhere else. Leave politics out of motocross.
I apologize that a simple question regarding a bulletproof insurance policy turned into this, as I figured in a dangerous sport it's kind of odd we always see fundraising articles for athletes who know the risks involved. Pretty relevant question in a motocross forum as we are typically high risk. I just didn't expect someone who's clearly angry at something to freak out.
pizzacorner, you are the definition of ignorance by your posts in here. Grab a brain and some respect while you're at it.
I will be there. One of the great things about the MX community is that they are always ready to help someone in need. I can't think of a better cause. Get well soon Ryan.
I'm sorry, apparently I'm just not understanding this. How on God's green earth is a professional supercross racer NOT riding with health insurance? Blows my mind! You would think it would be an AMA requirement by now!
As someone already mentioned...there is good and bad for any type of healthcare and lets just leave it at that. I could come up with many-a-good-reason why our healthcare is better than Canadas and why canadas is better than ours...its a never ending debate that will get us nowhere.
@ kilokac......he has health insurance, but they're not covering it all.
@ slarveson.......regarding my original question which I feel is totally relevant in the motocross community as we are a higher risk group than most. I was asking out of sheer curiosity......what does a racer in the US have to do to be covered regardless of the situation or location in the US? Is there universal policy's available that offer peace of mind to people who get injured under any circumstance and what kind of price tag is a policy of this type or families? We see these fundraiser topics way too often for a dangerous sport, there has to be some kind of insurance policy for people to be protected, how can anyone just afford hundreds of thousands of dollars for urgent healthcare? I read that 48% of bankruptcies in the US are related to medical expenses and to me that is astonishing.
This is such a bad situation for Ryan and basically all because of a tough block cover.I emailed the AMA yesterday and told them that they really should look into doing away with those tie on covers,just have the graphics permanantly on the block.As for the insurance thing Valli Star Yamaha should have bought their riders insurance they have the money.I believe that any rider that is hired by a team should be covered under a workers comp insurance,he was hurt at work doing his job.
These are all relevant questions, however you all are in the absolute wrong place to have this discussion/argument. Please stay on topic folks. Take this debate somewhere else.
Press the sponsors to make big donations. Someone out there can spare 100k to take care of Ryan and his family during whats going to be a very long recovery.
Everyone on here bickering could donate a few bucks. That would be a good start.. how bout a donation link on racerx and all the other Moro sites? The fans that are so pationate should be able to support their riders if no one else will.
@pizzacorner - you are just a d-bag troll. But what do I know, I am just a socialist Canadian who works in the socialist health care system.
On the original subject, the situation with Morais seems like it would be an ideal situation for some corporate goodwill from big companies like Rockstar and Yamaha Motor Corp. Obviously there are bigger questions at play, like should the riders have a union, should FELD be providing insurance, etc, etc. But in the here and now I hope one or more of Ryan's sponsors step up.
pizzacorner is an idiot. American broken retarded system being shown right in his face and he still can't see it. Yes I am American. And this is a perfectly fine place for the debate.....a Canadian, or a citizen of any other civilized nation on the earth for that matter, does not need to be put through this stress at a bad time and need to ask for donations. Do some research, our healthcare system was ranked 37th in the world. I'd be hard pressed to even name 37 other countries. Infant mortality is 47th in the world, ranked among Croatia, Lithuania, etc.
But you just keep beating your chest and claiming the best and we'll just have to keep putting PATIENTS into bankruptcy instead of changing it.
Could they include an address to send checks to?
And btw, pizzacorner, not only am I American and bashing our system I actually served this country as a U.S. Army Infantryman, too. Believe me I was much happier with healthcare in the Armed Services than I am out in regular American society. Armed Services healthcare is social healthcare.
Me living in Alberta, Canada i am grateful for two things. I am grateful that there is more work, and more money to be earned than anyway in North America, and that no matter where i go, i am covered incase anything happens. Us canadians do pay way more tax per year, in order to have the "free" health care but i am comfortable knowing that i am paying alot of taxes per year, but then again my entire family is covered if there is ever any medical emergencies. You will never see a fundraiser for medical bills in Canada, and i personally do not see why some people "pizzacorner" have to trash it. Stay broke, and broken when you are in the hospital i guess.
I would think that Valli/Star would pick up the tab for that! C'mon team!!! Help the guy out!!
If, God forbid, Obamacare is not repealed and we suffer under its crushing tax burden, inevitably there will come a time when they decide how to dole out health care dollars. Motocross and other motorsports are not viewed too favorably and will eventually be labeled as too dangerous and not covered. It is just a matter of time. In the meantime, good luck to Ryan on his recovery. Supercross is tough going this year!
none of these riders are employees of the team. they are all private contractors who sign a contract to provide a service for compensation. that makes the rider responsible for his own healthcare...........as it should be. so many people riding today have no clue how the health care system works or how an insurance co functions. its sole purpose is to make money, and a socialist system like in canada survives by taking money from your neighbor to pay for your health care. the only way it can control cost is to cut coverage, mostly to the elderly. mx is such a high risk sport a policy to cover you as a professional is very costly. shit one boken femur will nock a big hole in 100k to get fixed. better check that policy, better save some cash for that crash, and think about a supplimental disability policy....... so you dont lose the house
right on rotter, right on..............when you give the power to the government to cradlle your ass, then they can tell what to eat, how much you can weigh, and what activities you may partake........ thats where socialism leads. it communisms half sister.
Retardcross wrote "Did he really have an option of where to seek treatment over such a severe injury that needed immediate attention while strapped to a backboard?"
I would bet a lot of money they will end up covering this as in network and his bills will be substantially less. As it was a life threatening situation, he couldn't really call his insurance provider on the way to the hospital to make sure it was considered in network. He needs a lawyer, that would be worth more than any singe donation!
I can't believe I'm reading political commentary on RacerX. I come to this site to relax, not debate public policy. Best Wishes Trey and Mo.
Please be a link somewhere that we can make a donation, maybe if possible have it available for debit cards? I would like to donate the little I have, but help someone else greatly. Especially a pro in a sport Im passionate about and that provides us all with entertainment.
All riders should have the means of accepting donations from fans. Whether they're injured or just struggling to make a living in a sport we all love. How many bad dudes are without rides and can't afford to race? We should be able to decide who we wanna see get healthy and on the track.
I broke C-6 and T-4/5 in a bad snowmobile accident a few years back. It cost me nothing because I am Canadian. Don't believe the right wing red necks, government run health care has way more benefits than issues. Who in their right mind would side with an insurance company in an argument over patriotism...lol?
@Retardcross, I'll take a shot at answering your question considering that no one else on here is intelligent enough to do it; my biggest fustration with this website and sport in general. Ryan has insurance, per the article, but that coverage can range considerably depending on what you want to pay for, much like car insurance or life insurance. It is likely that Ryan's insurance would cover his treatment but it would be done by a doctor that is not world renowned and at a regular hospital. It appears that he feels it is in his best interest to go to a specific specialist for the treatment and that doctor is not covered under his plan because the cost doesn't fall in line with the acceptable rates.
This is actually very similar to the Canadian system. Your public Medicare system (insurance company) sets a price for treatment that doctors either accept and get on the system (network) or they can go private and charge whatever they like. In Canada you can pay for additional insurance to get covered in these private hospitals and likewise here, you can pay extra for a better insurance plan that covers these more expensive treatments or just pay out of pocket when you need it. In this case, Ryan has chosen to use a doctor outside the insurance network similar to someone going outside the Medicare system in Canada. I don't know the details of who or why in Ryan's decision so maybe there are other factors.
There are merits to both systems but neither are perfect in my opinion; even Kobe Bryant is going to Germany to have special treatment done on his wrist that isn't approved in the US. The greater argument might be whether or not us average Joe's should be funding the Hollywood Star treatment that he has chosen when his insurance would have likely covered the level of treatemnt that the rest of us would get. I wish that I knew more about the subject but I support Ryan and the rest of these guys; this sport is brutal.
I am self-employed 1 person firm in Maine and pay $2,460/month for a PPO HSA plan with a $6000 out-of-pocket before insurance even pays a dime. My premium has DOUBLED IN THE LAST 2 years (3 renewals) due to Obamacare, per my insurance agent. I thought the all mighty and great health-care law was to make insurance more affordable???....WHAT A JOKE. The whole goal of the Federal Gov't is to make health insurance premiums so f*****n high that we all bail out and take the Government option.....which will happen in 2014. So long private care insurance unless you are the rich!
I wish Ryan a very speedy recovery......he seems like a great guy.
How many people are forced into bankruptcy by med bills? Cancel your insurance and don't pay anyone for medical treatment. File B-K every 7 years. If you can't pay your credit is ruined anyway. Credit isn't everything! Get a debit card and pay cash for everything. Handing a hospital or insurance company $ when your broke is not the answer.
My 4yr old has better reading comprehension than some of the people on here.... Seriously people, read slowly, then read it again before saying anything. There should be an IQ test before people breed.........
Best wished to Ryan and his family, hopefully the fans and the industry can help him out.
Chad Reed is our only hope. Carmichael or McGrath didn't step up and I doubt anybody else will that has the balls to face down the AMA, MX Sports, FIM, Monster and whoever else it takes to form a riders union. This is the change you are speaking of here, things like safe Tuff Block covers, mandated insurance for in race incidents, safe track designs, etc, etc. Chad is the only guy I see with the intelligence and fight to actually take up this cause after he retires. It will take a lot of work and cooperation but it can be done.
Another scumbag insurance scam ,our polititians take the bribes and with the stroke of a pen they destroy lives and screw you out of your hard earned money years before you even make it ,so they can have a new pool and a condo in the Bahamas.. This has got to change !! Best wishes to Ryan and Trey .
Im going back a ways but when I was racing the outdoors nationals, the AMA covered my deductable when I was injured at the Millville round. Cant remember the details (if I paid extra with my licence) but was helpful
Get well Ryan. I will be sending in some $$ to help out.
mxjoe99, that is one of the most idiotic and unresponsible things I have ever read. Credit isn't everything. How old are you? Try buying a house, a car, insurance, a loan, car insurance, an alarm system, a phone contract... credit isn't everything. One reason healthcare is getting more and more expensive is fools with your mentality who do not pay for their medical bills and the responsible people have higher premiums supporting your lazy ass.
Retardcross, although we do have some of the best treament/advanced medicine in the world, we pay a premium for it. Rates are getting out of hand, for a few reasons. Here doctors will run pretty much any test needed to diagnose, unlike other places where basic treatment is given and insurance will not spend the extra cost of say an MRI to look at an injury. Onother reason is the cost of medical malpractice insurance for doctors, becasue of our f*cked up sue-happy sociaety. A third are the people with irresponsible mxjoe99's mentality where they think they deserve free healthcare and hike they rates up for everyone else. For example I have a policy that covers me for in-network doctors (doctors who accept my healthcare plan) For checkups, etc I have a $20 co-pay and in emergency situations I have a $1000 deductible then they will cover the rest up to a certain limit. I can pay a lower premium for a higher deductible or vice versa.
i really feel for both guys in the crash. if i could id help them both from here in aus. you guys need a health system like ours........great docs weather you pay for it or not and if you do pay a little extra you get the best of the best. (yet most aussies think its a crap system) still the ama should have its own insurance policy out to cover the people that allow it to be there..............
I would be curious to see what Chad Reed's preferred health care system is between Austrailia and the US..............
ktm45028.........I agree with what you're saying, I've never had anything short of a great doctor, have always got CAT scans, xrays, and MRI's when needed without question, and like someone else said if I ever felt the need to go private I could for a bunch more money but that is just a preference thing. Like I said before, one serious visit in the USA and you've already paid multiple times what I pay throughout my life towards taxes for healthcare. I've got medical bills from the US before and it's outrageous but luckily I always take a policy out for when I'm riding out of country ($2/day from my parent's bank). I just don't understand supporting a system that is proven to bankrupts families and is only affordable to the elite few. I'd rather chip in a tiny bit over a long time through taxes and never have to worry instead of chipping in even more to an insurance policy and surprise, not being covered when myself and family actually need it most. It's a statistic, not an opinion, that Americans pay 50% more per capita for healthcare than the next highest in the world for 37th place. Our system is far from perfect also and there are going to be freeloaders taking advantage of any system, but it's statistically proven universal healthcare is cheaper. If you feel the need to sell your house for your favourite overpriced doctor you still have that option as well.
@ motoguzzi.........I'd like to know where all this cradling and dictatorship is in my country, we live identical to the American way of life just without fear of bankruptcy over a common medical emergency.
does nobody on this forum have insurance? the guy HAS coverage. out of network typically just has a higher out of pocket for the insured depending on how good the insurance he pays for is. This has nothing to do with Canada, or which country is better. you pay for what you get. Somebody here said the AMA/FIM should step up and cover these guys... Motocrossers CHOOSE to race, nobody forces them to race, nor does the AMA pay them to race. The sponsors and the team owners pay them. I'm getting tired of this once great country thinking everybody else is responsible for their own actions. THAT'S what this country was built on, not welfare and gimme what you got because i don't have it... sickens me. take account for your actions. man, i just wanted to how the kid was doing, hope he gets better soon, as well as Trey. Both good kids with great motorcycle skills.
@retardcross .. Dont bash the USA , and then have a name like retardcross, you dont come off as having intelect , and than have such a hurtful name , Mentaly challenged people , deserve respect ... change your name fool
@ Preston.........The bashing started on your side of the fence, it was never supposed to be a bash fast or political, and for the most part this has been very informative and a good conversation about both systems.
Stop all the bickering FFS! This poor kid was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time, and is paying dearly for it. Why the hell isnt there a pay-pal account set up to take cash donations? He has an out of work wife (for right now, who knows when she can go back now), a new born child, and now God knows how much in medical bills, and a career that could be over.
First all how did this chat foum turn into a health care debat?? (yes I know) just saying. am not even gonna go where I want to on this topic cause it would just get worse.
Now best of luck to bot Morasis and Canard. I will see what i can do to help will all of you do likewise??
You're right I did.........do you comprehend what is being said? What was irrelevant was your uncalled for and 100% inaccurate account of Canada and how things work here. For the most part people were civilized. Goof.
On another note let's see a PayPal link I'd like to donate. I assume you're not interested in this pizzacorner since you think everyone should just fend for themselves and f*ck em all. Go get your gun and hit the porch, some of those lower class disgusting evil uninsured children might be out walking their dog or something near your property.
Ryan, Trey and probably all the guys that line up for a SX main understand they are a business in and of themselves, contracted by the team they ride for. Meaning they know how to report their income on a 1099, itemize deductions and seek qualified insurance. Remember when Travis Preston stopped racing SX and stated in interviews his insurance premium for a specific policy was $50K? I wouldn't fault a rider for forgoing some of that premium coverage nowdays so he could at least try to make some decent $ racing....but it's a risk.
I know Ryan has insurance and is dealing with the same BS will all go through time to time with insurance companies. I hope someday the AMA and promotors finally step up and treat these riders as the professional athletes they are and provide more than adequate coverage for their safety. Until then I plan to donate to Ryan's medical bills if a fund is setup.
shouldnt rockstar yamaha be payin the bill he got hurt at work
He's not an employee!
Ha,ha... Great posts retardcross
Pizzacorner... Why don't you check out youtube "IOUSA".. And watch the documentary.. Maybe it will shed some light and make you realise what for a f**ked up system you live in... Iso of blaming Obama for it... Wait... Why not blame Ryan's crash on Stewie... He has millions... He should cough up the 150k? Whahaha... Ride on!
Pizza corner you embarrass me and most americans, in retardcrosses first post he was very non contraversial and posted really with only a vague sense of how things were here verses there. Canadians are our neighbors and are a really cool country. Their policies are different but not wrong any more than ours are.
Retardcross back off and realize that pizza was a rare asshole and does speak for the majority of us.
NOW what will be interesting is to see if AMA and maybe the tuffblock cover designer and advertizers will be good Americans and step up to the plate and help Ryan. I will help but I will be pissed if only 10k or so is all that is raised at this fund raiser. I am going to send $ and lets all of us keyboard cowboys kick in and help out our MX buds. Instead of attacking each other. I feel ALL pro racers should be treated equal wether you are top ten or bottom 20. I think it is really cool when people step up and help with their $ and efforts. This is a great sport and I don't regret one $ i've spent in it.
Another thought Ryan can transfer to a hospital and surgeon that is on "the list"
You know I feel pretty bad for all riders involved in such a freak accident. I think the video should be removed from YouTube for being too graphic. I saw this fundraiser and honestly wanted to donate. I'm sure I could scrounge up $40 to donate.
Then I started thinking....are we donating to this dude so he can pay for his 10,000 sq. ft. house, boat, monster trucks, and 40,000 acre property? I mean they failed to talk about this stuff. We all go through hard times, but maybe its time to downsize and re-evaluate his family/career a little bit.
I feel bad for him but these issues should have been handled already by his Manager. He/She should have a plan already in place for this before they got into town. Its part of being a manager and running a business and planning for a season. I know this is hindsight and a rough time for Ryan and his family but seriously, where is the disaster plan? This sounds about as dumb as racing the Baja 1000 without knowing who to get in touch with for help. They also should have called the Insurance Company immediately and asked them what to do. Worse case they should have demanded to take them to an in-network local hospital. The insurance company, if notified, has to give you direction. Once they do, they are mandated to pay and cover it as in-network until transfer is available. Its CA insurance rules. Ryan's people need to get on the phone and fight with the hospital and insurance company. This article also mentioned that he has insurance. Regional or Big Box? One of the problems with having a regional is that you become very limited on where you can go. If your traveling its best to have one of the bigs that have a larger network.
Hoep both of them recover well.
Unfortunately it seems this sport is run by a bunch of flatbillers. Riders please get a good Financial Advisor, a good Insurance Agent, a CPA (not the box programs), and a REAL Manager preferably one with contract experience. I am an FA and I have a few athletes and their managers know nothing. Some of them only funnel their friends in to rape you for whatever money they can. The best advice is save the money you make and make your chick get a real job so that when your career ends and you scrape into one of the industry jobs at 40-60k a year she will be able to help with the bills.
To ESD: I'm with you on some areas. Here in socal I recently ponied up $100 bucks for a guy at a eyewear company that has a kid with cancer. I looked at my kid that evening, had some prayer time, and said "if I was in his shoes any help would be awesome." I couldn't imagine my kid being as sick as his. My wife was working a 12hr shift that Saturday so I called her to let her know what we were doing. Keep in mind that our child had been sick as well. We ended up maxing our deductible the previous month and we were both working our asses off to pay the 5k in bills. Long story short, my wife was flipping through twitter the next morning and brought something to my attention. That next day he's tweeting pics of him on a bike ride, probably on an S-Works, while I'm heading into work on a Sunday to make ends meet for my family. Kind of pissed me off and I wondered why I did it. It would have been cool if he was tweeting for a second job or something but nope. Then I thought, why does he even have a bike? Should have sold that before he asked people for money. That just pissed me off even more and then it got worse because I didn't get to claim the charity deduction. Eventually I had to let it go (I'm still working on it). Luckily I have love in my life who always reminds me that its all HIS money anyway!
is it fair to send donations for the pro riders and then when some d-class jerk weed gets jacked up for trying the big table top at too schits raceway park.......... no donation for that guy? thats cool. if you guys dont think politics doesnt have an effect on this awesome sport called motocross, then you just have your head in the sand. government has greatly infringed on our freedom to ride the last 40yrs. and not just to ride but other regulations by the consumer safety commission, epa(hell the have dust listed as a polutant) my ins policy covers cocain,crack and herione addiction, mental health and plastic surgery.........all mandated by the gov, the ins co has to include these in by law. none of which in need. its a slow march..... but when you are over half through life you will look back and see what has been lost. freedom is the most precious thing in this world. and its ashame that so many people are willing to go with socialism because it benifits them. gov has no money, it can only take from someone else to give to you. and to many that is stealing , but to all it is socialism.....communism's bastard son!
oh bty, its not the tuff blocks that are dangerous............. its riding motocross that is dangerous. you had better accept that fact because if the blocks are to blame then look around your local track and spy all the potential dangers. we could race around huge flat feilds with nothing within 50 yards of the track and we will still see riders getting hurt and some may end up in chairs. mx is a brutal sport, it is extremely dangerous.......and it is SO DAMN FUN ! if any of us were smart tho,we would never ride again..............
a twisted thought...........why dont ryan sue the tuff block manufacturer, feld sports , trey canard, the AMA, the 30 sec chick that shakes her ass like my old girlfriend that worked ar baby dolls, yamaha, alpinestars, scott, the stadium, the city of LA, his mom and dad, the dip schit dozer operater whos tweeked out on uppers so he could pull a 30hr shift to build the track................. and so on and so on? it not my fault !
Wow, you guys are really killing it in here. This article was created to go good and help someone in their time of need. You all come in here and bash on each other and even on Ryan's personal medical situation.
I wish I was in Texas so I could attend this ride day
Similarly relative to the conversation in recent news.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/30/10274212-iconic-skiers-death-points-out-us-health-gap
Hope all goes well with your recovery Ryan.
I hate to say that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The land of making dreams come true, has a Health Care System that is virtually the worst system on this planet.
Countries that are dirt poor, have Health Care Systems that make the U.S. a complete joke. Graft, corruption, greed, and out right extortion of the citizens of this country by Politicians, and Insurance Companies have made it what it is today.
I'm sorry I'm ranting...
To Ryan, Trey, and all the riders that are injured. I wish you a speedy recovery to obtain your goals and dreams. GOD SPEED!.