Thoughts and Prayers

I just wrote how the Bicycle has given me a 6degrees of separation that is unlike any that I have experienced or will ever experience.  Cyclists will find each other in a room of 1,000 people, you could be the only two, and you will know.  You might have nothing in common, well except for the fact that you love to ride a bike.  And, that is all it takes.  Don't get me wrong, not everyone that rides a bike is great or someone that you should know.  That being said, I met Mike Guillen...you guessed it...riding bikes.  Wednesday Night Rides, Tuesday night Crits, and local races. 

Mike is the kind of guy that will give you the last beer, shirt off his back kind of guy.  He formed a cycling team in Air Assurance Tulsa Connect, he spearheaded Cycle Fandango (one of the best rides in the whole world) *I have not ridden the whole world, but for my world....One of the Best.  Mike is the kind of guy that you say "one of the nicest guys you will ever meet".  That is a phrase that we probably overuse, but for Mike it is one that fits. 

Team,

I just wanted to write to ask for good thoughts and prayers for Mike Guillen of Team Air Assurance/Tulsa Connect. He's been in Colorado snowboarding and was in a bad snowboarding accident yesterday. He was knocked unconscious and once he came-to, the medics thought he was ok as long as his wife, Melissa watched over him. Early this morning, he started having seizures and they rushed him to the trauma center in Denver. Doctors believe that he has a small bleed in his brain and that he has a fractured vertebrae in his back. He is in ICU, and they are waiting to talk to the neurosurgeon to find out what steps they will have to take going forward.

As many of you know, Mike is one of the best guys around. Eternally optimistic and always ready with his warm smile and a good word. He has Mel at his side, and two small boys to look forward to going home to.

Please send up your prayers for a speedy full recovery for one of our own.

Sincerely,

Nic

Update:

Message from Melissa: Neurosurgeon should be here to see Mike around 5 PM. Mike does have a brain bleed, fractured T-6 vertebrae in his back, chest blow trauma & neck trauma. He is in significant amount of pain, but is coherent and seems to be fairly good spirits considering.


Keep up the good vibes to Mike G!

Nic

Please keep Mike and his family in your thoughts and prayers.