Quadruple bypass surgery scheduled
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 stone's throw from Las Vegas, Nevada.
"I try to stay in reasonable shape, and was even riding when I started to feel chest pain and severe shortness of breath," said Thomson while awaiting surgery. "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."
Thomson'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 and his expenses are expected to total several hundred thousand dollars. Those wishing to donate to help Thomson can be do so via Paypal (to barretstudio@gmail.com). Well wishers may send messages of support to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin ER c/o Brent Thomson, 8280 West Warm Springs Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89113 USA.
