Disclaimer as we don’t do these things very often we usually stick to the Forum but this hit home for me as I just found this out from another good friend. So I’m putting this on the homepage.
Bryson Perry, has been a friend for over 25 years. He is someone I that love getting to see at races when our paths cross. He is a cyclist and coach with Draper-based Rouleur Devo that he and his wife started around 2016. It was his passion for cycling that started to bleed over into his desire for his kids and also his kids friends into a full blown junior development mountain bike program — His real job is a being a real-estate agent as he doesn’t take a salary from the team.
I got a call from my other good friend Scott last Friday to tell me the news that Bryson had suffered a devastating crash while riding behind his kids as they where scouting the course for the Puerto Rico MTB Cup in Rincón, PR.
A team picture before the crash.
I’ve known Bryson for over 25 years. He’s a husband, father, coach, and one of those people who has always shown up for others. Now his community needs to show up for him. The injuries are serious: broken neck, femur, sternum, wrist, seven ribs, and a punctured lung.
It took me a couple of days to confirm with his wife Summer that she was ok with me writing this article and As of today Bryson is home. He was picked up a couple of days ago by Intermountain Health life flight in San Juan, flown on their medical jet, and landed in Salt Lake City. My first question as we sort of laughed a little was “How in the heck did he do this” Or course out of all the crazy things he has done on a bike it was a easy scouting ride with his youth that messed him up the most.
He is now at Intermountain Medical Center post femur surgery. Additional surgeries are planned for next week.
His wife Summer shared this update: “We have had incredible support from people all over — so many people from Utah, so many from our cycling community. The junior development mountain bike team we run, Rouleur Devo, has been incredibly supportive.”
The family’s GoFundMe has raised over $73,000 toward a $90,000 goal to cover the medical flight, surgeries, rehab, and lost wages during what will be a long recovery. We have a broad community here so I figured I would put this out there so that if you want to support him and his family that would be great. Luckily the Perry’s have some decent insurance. Not only personal but also for the team itself. But like most insurances it will only go so far.. So yea… So if you want more information of have some funds to spare. Think about it here Donate or share here →
Thanks everyone.