A Trail for Matthew

Matthew Raymond Jeromkin was born on March 28th 2008 to loving and devoted parents, Chantel and Michael, and his big brother Carter. Matthew was a shooting star with an old soul from the moment he opened his bright blue eyes. Nothing he ever did was age appropriate, especially when it came to athletic ability. Matthew (or Mattmo according to those who knew him) excelled at any sport he decided to pick up, but mountain biking was his true love. He tore up the trails with his dad and showed the adults a thing or two along the way.

Sadly Matthew’s old soul was a tortured one and his path took a dark direction. With limited resources for families going through mental health crisis there was no help for him . On February 6th Matthew passed away. In his last days on earth Matthew was surrounded with love and tears and stories about the impact he had made on so many lives in his short time on earth. He was 13 years old.

In honour of this beautiful boy we would like to build a mountain bike trail. We would like this trail to be a place where family’s can go and celebrate life and health. Where young people can work on their skills and learn to love this sport. Where kids can make healthy connections and build on self esteem. Where a passion for mountain biking just might save a life.