What is the price of your neck.....? Have you looked into what they charge for wheelchairs?

I have the Alpinestars neck brace and it is worth its weight in gold. Within minutes of my first ride with it I did not even notice it anymore. And then this weekend it completely paid for itself. During my first training run for our downhill race in Grande Prairie, Alberta I blew a corner on one of the fastest sections of the course and went head on into a tree. I knocked myself pretty silly and my neck was pretty sore. Eventhough the tree was slightly rotten in the middle, I hit the tree hard enough to knock it over. i know for a fact that I got off lucky because the neck brace definitely limited the range of motion and literally saved my neck. Every rider should have one, Alpinestars or Leatt, you will just have to find which fits your body the best as at the end of the day they are both just as good at saving your neck.

How much mobility will you have when you end up in a wheelchair from a broken neck?

Just an update on registration for the race. Please use karelo http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=403&BT=10#Ev7883 to register ahead of time if you are planning on attending the race. Thanks. [B]Registration[/B] All classes are $40 if pre-registered before July 3, $50 if registering after July 3rd. Race day registrations will be accepted at a cost of $50. Full refunds will be issued if cancellation is received before July 3rd. After this a $10 administration fee will be retained. Racers without a valid 2009 ABA/UCI racing license can purchase a day license (valid for 1 race only) for an additional cost of $10. All Bikehawks Mountain Bike Club members will receive a $10 refund from their registration fee if they need to purchase the day license because they do not have a valid 2009 ABA/UCI racing license. Refund will be received the week following the race. All racers will be required to purchase a daily lift pass.