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"Alright, I was going to give this a bit longer before posting anything, but given the VT race coming up this weekend, I decided it would be appropriate to say something now. Know your limits, please, don't push it too far. Pushing it is how you get better and is a ton of fun, but there is a point where you simply can't handle anything more.
Events this past weekend[November 8th] are what prompted this. I went to Mt. Lake with Andrew, a friend from school, and was planning on meeting WadeSexton there. Wade had been hung up on the way and wasn't able to meet us at my apartment beforehand, so, he was driving straight to the hill. Andrew and I each did a run without any problems before Wade showed up. When Wade got there, he commented on how impressive the road was that he drove up to get to the top and said that he would follow me down the first run.
Wade is 25 years old, and was told the overview of the hill (1.5 miles long, 55 mph top recorded speed according to GPS, 13 turns, multiple drifting turns etc.) I pushed off and started heading down the hill assuming that Wade would take an easy first run to get a feel for the hill. I got to the bottom and sat on the railing expecting to see Wade and the follow car coming down a few minutes later. I waited for a few minutes, and then heard screeching tires from the follow car.
Andrew simply told me that Wade got hurt. In an abbreviated version, Wade went into a right hand sweeper at around 30 mph (as estimated by the car) and lost it into a guard rail. Wade is now in the hospital with no feeling below the waist. As reported by Craig (related to Wade), Wade came out of surgery stable, but the doctor said "the odds of getting feeling or walking are slim."
Please, I have personally been in a bad crash that put me into a coma and nearly took my life. I have now been present when someone I just met took a fall on a guard rail and is facing paralysis at the age of 25. Push yourselves, have a killer time, but know what you are capable of handling. Nothing else really to it...go fast as hell and have the time of your life, but know yourself well enough to be able to stay within your abilities. Screwing up can mean some uncomfortable road rash...or it can mean something a whole lot worse.
I do plan to track down his hospital mailing address so that we can send cards and good wishes. I was flooded with cards from people around the world when I was in the hospital, it really did make me feel better. I still have them and I can't imagine ever throwing them away. If you're religious, add an extra prayer for a skater in need."
