Ben Brown at Red Bud MX 2008

Started by throttlesteer, January 21, 2009, 04:38:32 PM

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January 21, 2009, 04:38:32 PM Last Edit: January 21, 2009, 04:43:12 PM by throttlesteer
This was put together by a friend of mine (Todd Macke) from work.  Todd has cerebral palsy and has lived with it his whole life.  Despite his disability, Todd has always pursued his passion of riding ATVs.  Just last year he placed in the top ten at a GNCC National event.  Because of his ability to overcome the norm, Todd has taken it upon himself to help others that are even less fortunate than him.  He has been successful in helping paraplegic kids get back into the sport.  He calls his group A.R.T. (Ability Riders of Tomorrow) and is always looking for more kids to help.

This particular video is of Ben Brown out of Canada.  Watch, enjoy, tell friends, and appreciate the gifts that have been given to you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2DnOzPL-Q


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BTW, I raced in an indoor ice race last year with Todd.  His quad is no joke, a full all out YFZ racer.  I ended up placing 2nd in the amateur event and I believe he placed 6th in amateur.  It definitely made me smile knowing I finished ahead of someone that rides as well as he does. :thumbs:
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#1
January 21, 2009, 04:55:00 PM
thats awesome  :thumbs:

dabigbratj

#2
January 21, 2009, 05:11:42 PM
where does he do this at id help out
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#3
January 21, 2009, 05:52:14 PM
that is insane! :thumbs:


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#4
January 21, 2009, 06:01:33 PM
that is what you call dedication.  :thumbs:  I bet he is so tired after a race....but soooo worth it.
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#5
January 21, 2009, 06:42:05 PM
Quote from: dabigbratj on January 21, 2009, 05:11:42 PM
where does he do this at id help out

I think you misunderstood me.  I meant, "he's always looking for more disabled kids that want to try ATVing."

I'm not sure Jake but you may qualify for "disabled". :grin_nod: :clap:
Todd tries to go to as many national events as his work schedule will allow.
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January 21, 2009, 06:57:12 PM
Quote from: throttlesteer on January 21, 2009, 06:42:05 PM
Quote from: dabigbratj on January 21, 2009, 05:11:42 PM
where does he do this at id help out

I think you misunderstood me.  I meant, "he's always looking for more disabled kids that want to try ATVing."

I'm not sure Jake but you may qualify for "disabled". :grin_nod: :clap:
Todd tries to go to as many national events as his work schedule will allow.

Oh..jake is disabled alright.  :grin_nod: :lol:
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#7
January 24, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
i know this kid i went to school with him and my motor went to school with his dad and so on he lives not to far from me and i see him sometime at the little mx tracks around the valley here.
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January 24, 2009, 02:50:19 PM
Quote from: AJ RAPTOR on January 24, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
i know this kid i went to school with him and my motor went to school with his dad and so on he lives not to far from me and i see him sometime at the little mx tracks around the valley here.



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AJ RAPTOR

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January 24, 2009, 03:31:12 PM
Quote from: wastednuts on January 24, 2009, 02:50:19 PM
Quote from: AJ RAPTOR on January 24, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
i know this kid i went to school with him and my motor went to school with his dad and so on he lives not to far from me and i see him sometime at the little mx tracks around the valley here.



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where did i lose you

hes from NS. and so am I. He is from weston. I am about a 10 min drive from weston. His house is about a 15 min drive from mine.

sorry i see one problem lol motor should be mother lol
04 Raptor 660
bored to 673cc
11:1 wiseco high compression piston
port and polished head
stage 2 uni airfilter
stage 2 dynojet intake kit
stock pipe guts removed
protaper atv highbend bars
kenda knarly tires
0 - +3 team firestick axle
powermadd handgards
alx and gytr skids and nerfs

theres 2 kinds of riders, thouse that ride up to there skill level and thouse who crash down to it.

throttlesteer

#10
January 27, 2009, 08:21:15 PM
LOL, that one word made the entire sentence change  :P
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#11
February 16, 2009, 04:30:50 AM
i built ben a yfz450 2 years ago.  it was only about a week after his crash when he asked me to sell him this yfz project ive been workin on for a few months.   we had a special seat made for him to keep his knees in places the they would'nt rub the pipe.  we also had a rekluse clutch installed aswell as a pingle air shifter. if you ever have the chance to meet ben he is the most inspiring determined guy around.
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