Darrell Ruopp
Darrell was injured while competing in a New England Sports Committee motocross event at Central Village Cycle Club in Connecticut. During a race, he high-sided in a rough section of the track and landed in a whoop, where the impact crushed his T6-T8 vertebrae. The crash resulted in multiple burst fractures and a spinal cord injury.
“Work hard, play harder”
High Fives has provided:
GC1 2026 funding for bowhead aMTB
“This grant will allow me to return to the trails, build meaningful experiences with my family, and demonstrate that individuals with disabilities can stay active while growing the adaptive mountain biking community.“
– #HighFivesAthlete, Darrell Ruopp
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