Bike Community Supports Injured Racer
June 1, 2007
Ryan McKnab, 31, a bike mechanic at Corvallis Cyclery, suffered severe head injuries when he crashed during the Silverton Road Race. The cause of the accident was unclear, but around 20 cyclists might have been involved in the resulting crash after they collided with each other.
Ryan was transported by ambulance to Silverton, and then by helicopter to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, where he remains in the intensive care unit. He has been listed in stable condition with head injuries, abrasions and a cracked molar. But he's not going through this alone.
Ryan's wife, Jessi Brunson, said the bike community has rallied around McKnab’s family.
“It’s beyond words,” she said. “It’s been incredible.”
The race organizers, GSC United, donated $2,000 in collected race registration fees to put toward McKnab’s hospital bills.
There are ways you can help as well:
• Donate to the OHSU food card so Ryan McKnab’s wife, Jessi Brunson, and her family can get food at the hospital: Call 503-494-3768. Talk to George and give to account No. 94047 under Jessi Brunson’s name.
• Provide dinner for Jessi and Ryan in Corvallis when they get home. Contact Liz Martin in Corvallis: martieli [at] science.oregonstate.edu
• Donate online to help cover hotel, hospital and other expenses.
• Send cards to OHSU Hospital, adult ICU, attention: Ryan McKnab, patient, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239.
You can stay abreast of Ryan's progress through his blog.
This information was adapted from an article published by the Corvallis Gazette-Times.
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Posted by orbike at June 1, 2007 9:06 AM
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I'm saddened by this story but also it is wonderful to know the cycling community comes together to support one of its own. I was involved in some racing in Cincinnati (we have it there) for a while and twice when our racers had bad spills everyone stopped what they were doing to raise money, bake brownies, help out. How wonderful that this happens here to. I guess it's human nature.
Posted by: Tim Jensen at June 2, 2007 12:28 AM
I'm really sorry to hear about that. I think I've seen him out there at races before.
Posted by: James at June 4, 2007 10:09 PM
I wonder about this - how many people regularly get injured at races? It seems like there is real potential for injury.
Posted by: Jammin at June 7, 2007 1:16 AM