Bike Stolen from Paralyzed Athlete - Help Please!
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What Happened
A thief stole my adaptive mountain bike on January 2nd.
Who I am and why this bike means to much to me
I'm Justin Pines. In 2016, I was paralyzed in a skiing accident. Since that day, I have been rediscovering ways to get outside and live life fully. In 2020, I discovered adaptive mountain biking and purchased a custom trike that I can pedal with my hands. It has afforded me adventures and experiences I never thought I'd have.
The goal of this GoFundMe
I am hoping to raise enough money to replace my stolen bike. If I raise more than $11,200 - or if the bike is recovered - I will donate the balance to the High Fives Foundation who will purchase more adaptive bikes for athletes like me.
References
To hear more about my injury story and perspective on it, see this article: https://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/life-lessons-from-a-paralyzed-skier-and-the-patroller-who-saved-his-life
To see photos & video of me riding my adaptive bike, check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnpines/
To check out the High Fives Foundation, which has helped me and so many others in similar situations get back to sport, see their website: https://highfivesfoundation.org/
The case number with the Denver Police is: #21-10741
A thief stole my adaptive mountain bike on January 2nd.
Who I am and why this bike means to much to me
I'm Justin Pines. In 2016, I was paralyzed in a skiing accident. Since that day, I have been rediscovering ways to get outside and live life fully. In 2020, I discovered adaptive mountain biking and purchased a custom trike that I can pedal with my hands. It has afforded me adventures and experiences I never thought I'd have.
The goal of this GoFundMe
I am hoping to raise enough money to replace my stolen bike. If I raise more than $11,200 - or if the bike is recovered - I will donate the balance to the High Fives Foundation who will purchase more adaptive bikes for athletes like me.
References
To hear more about my injury story and perspective on it, see this article: https://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/life-lessons-from-a-paralyzed-skier-and-the-patroller-who-saved-his-life
To see photos & video of me riding my adaptive bike, check out my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnpines/
To check out the High Fives Foundation, which has helped me and so many others in similar situations get back to sport, see their website: https://highfivesfoundation.org/
The case number with the Denver Police is: #21-10741
Organizer and beneficiary
Justin Pines
Organizer
Denver, CO
Amy Matcham
Beneficiary