Teen suffers brain injury after mountain bike accident 

I don't know who this young man is but I have a feeling in my stomach he'll be back riding sooner than people would imagine

The hikers should be held accountable and should pay his hospital bills.

This is just terrible. These people should be charged. They ignored the signs.

Absolutely horrible this young man had to suffer a life altering injury because people can't read signs and follow directions.

That's why I tell my kids not to avoid hikers when they're on the bike only trail and always follow the rules. If they try to avoid hikers, they end up hurting themselves instead use the hikers as cushion since they're not supposed to be their in the first place. The tree rocks are hard, people are soft and can be used to prevent your own Injury.

I’m so sorry to hear this. I rode dirt bikes, bmx, and mountain bikes throughout my life. The two times I had to go to the ER were bmx and mountain biking. I wish this kid a speedy recovery.

I've been a mountain biker for 30 years, even before suspension! These injuries are always in the back of my mind while riding. Bad luck & bad falls can happen to anyone, anywhere. If the hikers were a cause of this their insurance needs to pay for treatment.

Wishing him a quick recovery. I've been riding downhill for almost 25 years and have a 15yr old son who shreds hard as well, can't imagine that being my boy. Nothing but love and support for the other shredder and his family.

man, FUCK hikers on dh trails. Prayers for the family. Hope he's able to ride again sometime.

This happens on our local trails and i regularly tell the walkers that they are going to hurt someone. They dont believe me. The last time was just before this story came to light. Get well young fella.

Those hikers should be arrested.

Hope this young man has a speedy recovery and he can get back to doing what he loves the most.

Let's all SEND this young man a speedy recovery. 💪💪

I almost smashed a family, walking up a downhill bike trail only that had signs that said just that. You should have seen the looks on their faces as I come flying down that trail they scattered like roaches when the lights come on. Dad wasn't too happy with me, but he was the one that put his famn damily in danger. I do hope that kid has a solid and quick recovery. He might not be able to race again, but I'm sure that he'll be able to ride again someday🤘🏿

Praying for his recovery and his health 🙏🏽🫂💙

Such a terrible situation, but I often see that greatness comes from really bad situations. He's got an awesome dad and support and I'm sure he'll do great things in life, mountain biking or otherwise! This will make him a stronger person.

For people shitting on the kid for not wearing a whole stormtrooper suit: cross country riders usually don't wear that much protection due to the nature of their riding style which consists of much more uphill/straight pedaling (race track length ranging from about 5-30 miles) and less gnarly downhill sections (less gnarly everything just in general) and even their bikes are much more suited towards the pedaling with their bikes being more stiff, also the geometry is much more similar to the road bikes compared to your average trail/enduro/downhill mountainbikes, and much less travel on the suspension compared to the bikes mentioned before. Most cross country riders wear only a lycra, and a half lid helmet, essentially road biking gear. But for Enduro and DH riders, they should definitely wear a full face, pads, and body armor. Also remembering to replace helmets every time they are cracked, or damaged in a way that they are not able to absorb shocks and impacts anymore.

Sending healing vibes for full recovery.

I hope the hikers get charged with something like involuntary attempted manslaughter.

Prayers to family and for a full recovery.

hikers will always hike mountain bike trails I just shout "mountain bike trail!" and just blast right through them

As a father of a crazy 15 year motocross and mountain bike racer my heart hurts for you. I will pray for your family

As a fellow mountain biker I feel for them. Same problem here with hikers and dog walkers on MTB only trails.

I'm dealing with a concussion from cheerleading practice (a 25lb weight fell on the back of my head) but I also love to cycle. I can only imagine what him and his friends/family are going through right now. Godspeed to a quick recovery yall!

Speedy recovery young man

As a fellow mountain biker ...thoughts and prayers go out to this young man and his family.

As an avid biker who CONSTANTLY deals with hikers ignoring directional trail signs, these people need to be held accountable. If they followed the f'n rules its probably this kid would not have been in this accident.

this breaks my heart... i shall be remebering you in my prayers as a fellow mtber

This is a flawless example of use things for there intended purpose. There are many more trails designated to hiking only, than there are mountain biking. To an outsider it might seem minor for a hiker to ignore a trail sign, but it’s a huge a risk and it puts everyone in danger, now someone is having to deal with the consequences of someone’s impulsive decision. As a community of outdoor enthusiast’s, we need to be making much better decisions.

I hope he has a speedy and full recovery.

I hope and pray for him to recover

I hope that you fully recover, better than ever and i am sure we would all really like to see you on the world stage competing

You need signs? What about common sense. Hope he recovers.

Praying for a quick recovering.

I had an accident caused by a hiker on a mtb trail as well. Was practicing some tricks at a jump line. 1 jump was a blind jump. Done this jump like 10 times in a row or so, then I jumped it, hiker was standing at the landing. I decided to emergency brake I otb, when i get up the biker was running away. I broke my collarbone that time.

i hope he recovers and becomes another legend i believe in him

hope he recovers hell get back riding sooner then possible hopefully.

I know a person that he is 12 and he was cycling on the track and accidentally coast and crashed and damaged his head and eye and got memory loss

It is better to hit the hiker deliberately than to swerve and lose control.

Hope for a full and speedy recovery

Ain’t nothing stopping this guy from riding he coming back harder

All the best to the young man. Prayers 🙏🏾

All the best for him and his family.

I hope he has a speedy recovery and I hope that those hikers feel ashamed for what theyve caused.

This is so awful! My son is 16 and races mtb... seriously breaks my heart this happened!!!!! 💔

People disregard rules since there isn't respect for anything anymore. Poor child worked so hard and to have some idiots disregarding the rules he might never ride again. These hikers need to be held accountable!

Dang very sad prayers for him and his family

Sorry to hear this. Get better man.

I know everyone here blames the hiker even though they’re not supposed to be there but how do we know it was the hikers that caused the crash? He could have crashed on his own before the hiker even got there. I love MTB and seen a lot of crashes going downhill at full speed no matter how experience you are. Just one mistake and you’re flying over the bars. I know because I’ve been there. What I want to know is if the hikers were interviewed…

The whole MTB community is rooting for u Cale, god speed to your recovery

I have had far too many incursions with hikers on a downhill trail or equestrians on single track. Hope this kid gets better soon.

Hikers should be charged. You know if the biker was on a hiking only trail and injured a hiker he would be charged.

Devastating. Tragic. The hikers should be held liable for their negligence. There should be consequences for ignorance resulting in life altering injury. Hope this young man is able to recover and reclaim a certain level of normalcy to ride again and enjoy his passion.

This made me so mad and sad. I'm a mountain biker myself and ride trails almost every day. There are signs everywhere telling people the trail is intended for mountain biking but i always see stupid morons hiking there. It doesn't even matter if you try to educate them not to hike there because there's just too many of them and it gets really tiring talking to them when their heads are made of rock. One day I hope we'll have laws to prevent this or at least reduce it significantly. just infuriating.

rip

he looks like an absolute rider, he'll be back.

seeing as the accident was caused by hikers on a non hiking trail they should be held accountable for what has happend and should offer to pay for the medical fee's

As a mountain biker myself (even an xc racer like i assume he is), i think i can speak for the community as a whole. Get the goddamn hikers off the mountain bike trails. There are so many hiking trails that bikers dont ride on and yet hikers just love the bike trails. I hope he makes a fast recovery and is at least able to ride at some level because mountain biking truely is a beautiful sport

here in fort mcmurray city puts up sign on hill telling people use same lane trying to cause a crash ..ever one laugh at it ...keep left going up keep right going down sign ,no need to worry about lawsuit cause crown corrupt and sick in the head,,,,,,hope bro has a speedy recover and still races.

MTBers are well aware of the danger spots and know from first hand experience the speed blind bends are taken at. While some do push up to session, they make sure to be off the trial at blind bends. Also sessioning itself is banned on many trails and this is followed by the mtb users who do not want to be banned or told off by peers. The real issue is clueless hikers assuming they will "be ok and able to get out of the way in time" - stubbornly thinking they know best, when they know very little.

Thats realy sad such a young KID get wel soon 😢

ARE there any update on Kyles condition???

1.5 years ago, My head save from brain injury, thanks to lazer mips helmet (my helmet cracks into 4 parts bcoz my head hit straight onto asphalt road) i still had broken bone, but its nothing serious than my head..

Its easy to forget the risks we take when riding. Ride safe everyone

Wouldn’t 911 have access to the phones number and who it belongs to ?

This poor boy's accident was caused by the hikers who irresponsibly hiked the wrong way up a trail designated only for downhill travel

Poor guy!

he should have sped up and aimed his line straight through the "hikers" body position

Get well soon champs❤❤❤

that's ruff its a risk you take to go fast.

The same thing happens with these "Triathlons wannabees" who jog on the bike lanes. They don't realize that we cyclists will get seriously hurt by maneuvering to avoid them. And this is why, when I see a runner on the bike lane, I take the whole lane and I don't care if they have to jump into the grass or sidewalk. Sorry joggers, just get on the freakin' sidewalk.

can the people be charged, or be held responsible that was standing on the trail that said no hiking!! It's too bad the people standing on that trail don't have consequences, life-changing consequences like this kid

Use a fall face helmet for downhill. Cross country helmets look pretty on you head, Will not save your head in a crash.

Best wishes my friend

Mtb'ers are crazy, have you watched the videos??? That path is mild compared to the crazy paths others take.. don't know what happened here, but no helmet on while laying on the ground....

So did the hikers cause the crash?

Poor kid. I'm very surprised he wasn't wearing a full face helmet

I got a mTBI. If you want to chat, I can likely share some insights. I have been there. Could not tie my shoes- now I can work-out, run, and yes, tie my shoes. It's a long road. 2nd concussions are very common. For the love of god, stay OFF mountain bikes. The next one would not end well and for sure, if he hits it before this 1st one is fully healed which will take years. I am 3 years out- by far better but not 100%. Adapt and evolve. Let him find a new passion- like education, narrate sports, get involved on the business side, play music or 100 other safer things.

Hang in there, you’ll be back riding and racing for sure. I had a similar accident last July.

Never give up...

On MTB only trails, just brake and if you hit them, you hit them. It is too dangerous to try and avoid, don't do it. But, if it is a multi use trail, it is your responsibility to avoid everything, so slow tf down.

bro sent it too hard

Well. Ban bikes I guess.

Do you think his dad would sell his bike for cheap? cause ill definitely buy it

So his helmet didn't work then?

So sad

Is there a go fund me?

Dangerous sport.

Praying for a speedy recovery and for a miracle that he is healed, in Jesus Name Amen!

I do hate arrogant hikers, I had a friend come off his bike because a family of idiots was walking their dog down a narrow flow trail, the signage shouldve been more obvious though but it doesn't take much to realise that your walking down a bike trail.

I really like passive cowbells, they are a life saver.

Sucks because he was trying to avoid the hikers to not hurt them instead he got punished.

no mention of BMX Armor and Helmet?? Hiker shouldn't have been on the train but if this kid wore appropriate gear he would most likely be fine. Full face Helmet w jaw protector, BMX armor vest, shoulder, knee, elbow, shin, wrist guards and gloves

I pray that he will recover. Hang in there buddy

That it's what Dr's say....God might think different. God Bless You.

I hope the hikers have good insurance!!!

Too bad there were no consequences for the idiot hikers.

Don't take his dream from him. Let him decide that on his own

Always always just full send into hikers on wrong trails in this scenario. They're soft and will buffer better than hitting a solid ass tree or rock/dirt. In all seriousness I feel bad for the family and hope their son has a full recovery.

Wish he would of worn a helmet