January 13th, 2009 by 
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Bootleg Canyon’s Brent Thompson Suffers Heart Attack - Quad Bypass Scheduled
Boulder City, NV - January 13, 2009 - - Brent Thomson, Godfather and Trail Master of Bootleg Canyon suffered a heart attack last Saturday while riding the trails that he has famously cut into the mountains surrounding Boulder City, a stones throw from Las Vegas, Nevada.
While he is currently resting under doctors care in the hospital, Brent is scheduled for the second Quadruple bi-pass in his life. Sixteen years ago he had the same surgery performed due to an unusually high hereditary cholesterol build-up.
“I try to stay in reasonable shape, and was even riding when I started to feel chest pain and severe shortness of breath,” says Thomson. “My assistant Andrew helped me out and my son Barret got me to the hospital pretty quickly. Now I’m just waiting to go under the knife.” While everyone who has ridden the trails at Bootleg can attest, Brent’s dedication to creating, maintaining and promoting the trails of Bootleg Canyon has created one of the most lauded riding areas in the Southwest. Unfortunately his position comes without a health insurance policy.
Brent’s hospital expenses are estimated to grow to hundreds of thousands of dollars, so any help that his friends in the bicycle industry can provide will be graciously appreciated. Click on the link below to donate securely with Debit, Credit, PayPal and Bank accounts. It is simple, quick and safe. Brents family and friends send you appreciation in advance.
Feel free to send get well wishes to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin ER c/o Brent Thomson, 8280 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113, and call Brent at 702.204.7810. We’ll send a follow-up e-mail to let everyone know how Brent is recovering and how his surgery went. Thanks again for your thoughts and support for one of the legends in the bicycle industry - Brent Thomson.
Boulder City is located approximately 40 minutes south east of Las Vegas by the Hoover Dam and beautiful Lake Mead. The riding season is year round, however, temperatures average around 100 degrees Fahrenheit from June through August, so mid-day riding is difficult. If you do decide to come in the summer be sure to bring plenty of water and maybe some head lamps for a night ride. Be sure to check out our sponsors while you’re in town for some great Boulder City hospitality.
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source: Steve Boehmke
January 13th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Donate!!!!!
If you’ve ever ridden Bootleg or even thought about riding there, help Brent out. (Well, help him out anyway, if you can.) Brent is a truly nice guy and an artist when it comes to trail building. Everyone who’s ridden Bootleg has enjoyed Brent’s work. Now it’s time to return the favor. And spread the word. The more people who know and help the better. I’m sure every dollar makes a difference.
January 13th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
more like thousands of $$, this guy will need some serious cash
January 14th, 2009 at 7:14 am
Brent ROCKS! Everyone, toss in a few buck, PLEASE! He’ll pull through but like alot of people, no health care will really hurt the rest of his life. If you have the means, do it.