Las Vegas, NV - January 28, 2009 - As many of you know, Brent Thomson, Trail Master of Bootleg Canyon suffered a heart attack a few weeks ago, and underwent Quad Bypass surgery last week. While now recovering at the hospital, Brent is coming back into his old self, despite suffering a stroke after surgery.
"I went and visited him last Sunday at the hospital," states Steve Boehmke."He had tubes down his throat to help him breath and eat, was all morphined out, couldn't speak and had limited movement on his left side. Despite that, he still showed classic "Brent-ness" by his reaction when asked questions, and his attempt to French-Kiss my girlfriend Courtney when she said hi!"
On Monday, doctors removed the tubes, and Brent is quickly becoming his old self. Now able to speak and move both sides of his body, he is anxious to get going on physical therapy.
Ever the enthusiast, Brent is ready to get back to work, though he knows it may take some time. "I've got trails to build!" said Thomson. "I want to thank everyone who sent their good wishes and support through this time," continues Brent, "I've got a lot of work to do before I'll be 100%, but I'm already getting a lot of creative ideas on how to motivate my body. I can't wait to see all of my friends from the bike industry and get back to doing good work again."
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Hopefully Brent will be able to get home within the next week, but for now, send get well wishes to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin ER c/o Brent Thomson, 8280 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113, and call Brent at 702.204.7810.
About Bootleg Canyon
Brent Thomson is the mastermind behind the trails at Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Park. He has created an extensive network of World Class Downhill and Cross-Country mountain bike trails. The area has been visited by riders from as far away as Japan and Germany and has been written up in magazines around the world. The International Mountain Bike Association has certified one of the XC trails as an Epic Ride, a title given out only 18 times so far.
Boulder City is located approximately 40 minutes south east of Las Vegas by the Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead. The riding season is year round, however, temperatures average around 100 degrees Fahrenheit from June through August, so mid-day riding is difficult. If you do decide to come in the summer be sure to bring plenty of water and maybe some head lamps for a night ride. Go to Bootleg Canyon to ride, and let the Government and Businesses of Boulder City know how much you appreciate the work that Brent Thomson has done for their city and Mountain Bike riders.
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