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Industry Legend Leaves - PayPal Donations Still Needed
 Las Vegas, NV - February 18, 2009 - - Brent Thomson, Mountain Bike Industry Legend and Trail Master of Bootleg Canyon has lost his battle with complications from the Quadruple Bypass surgery he underwent in January.
While surgery went well and Brent was coherent and talking after recovery, a series of post-operative strokes took him back to the Intensive Care Unit where he eventually succumbed to complications from the surgery.
Brent’s son Barret was at his side with relatives as his condition worsened. “Brent appreciated and was aware of all of the love and support that the mountain bike industry has shown through this difficult time” said Barret. “There’s been an outpouring of emotion and support from all of his friends and the industry, and we’re making plans for a memorial event to be held at Bootleg Canyon over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend (March 14-15.)”
Please Continue to Support Brent Through PayPal Donations
 Barret can still use financial support as there are many loose ends to tie up. Please continue to support the cause by donating to the paypal account listed above. Stay tuned for more information, and make plans to attend the memorial for Brent Thomson at Bootleg Canyon over the March 14-15th weekend.
Thanks Brent for all the good times. We’ll miss you and think of you when we are out on the trails. Peace. |
February 19th, 2009 by 
adam
February 20th, 2009 at 10:48 am
This is really sad. Brent was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met and one of my favorite people in the bike industry. I was always happy to see him and ride with him. He was also a real artist - both with paint and trailbuilding. I think he built some of the funnest and most interesting trails ever. Girl Scout at Bootleg is one of my favorite trails ever. Riding in Vegas won’t be the same without Brent.
Gone but never forgotten. Thanks for your friendship and contribution to this world, Brent.
February 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thanks Brent for all you did.
I think that bootleg should rename one of the trails to the “Brent Thomson Trail” or BT trail for short. Let the legacy live on!!