Two-time RAAM winner and eight-time finisher paralyzed after crashing his bike in a ditch:
Two-time RAAM winner and eight-time finisher paralyzed after crashing his bike in a ditch:
Pisser.
Dirty Dozen founder Danny Chew paralyzed in bike accident
http://www.post-gazette.com/life/cycling-pittsburgh/2016/09/05/Dirty-Dozen-founder-and-Million-Mile-Man-Danny-Chew-paralyzed-in-bike-accident/stories/201609050103
He is a nice guy, but he really has no money and I’m sure his medical bills and future care are going to be astronomical. His nephew set up a crowdfunding account to help with this, it is in the article from the Post Gazette.
Med Bills
https://www.youcaring.com/danny-chew-640082
“He came to fame in cycling circles by twice winning the Race Across America — a 3,000-mile race — in 1996 and 1999. His jersey from the 1996 win and his medal and helmet from the 1999 win are on exhibit in the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum in the John Heinz History Center in the Strip District.
But in addition to gaining attention through the Dirty Dozen, Mr. Chew’s lifetime goal to be one of the few people around the world to ever ride one million miles on a bike in his lifetime has kept him in the minds of many.”
It is also absolutely remarkable to me, but also something I can totally see coming out of his mouth, that he said he will just finish his million mile lifetime goal on a hand cycle.