GO211 Biker Tara Llanes's Action Sports Profile

Female, 32

USA

Last Login: Oct 29, 2009 12:27 PM

About

On Saturday September 1st 2007, the BMX and mountain biking worlds suffered a tremendous tragedy. While competing in the Jeep King of the Mountain finale in Beaver Creek Colorado, one of the greatest athletes the sport has known, Tara Llanes, suffered a horrific crash during the first run of her semi-final heat. Tara was rushed to Vail Valley Hospital, then airlifted to Denver Health Hospital a short time later. Following seven hours of surgery to the back and spinal cord, it was determined she had no feeling from the waist down.

To make donations, mail your checks or money orders to:

Tara Llanes
Road to Recovery Fund
4068 Green Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Please mark on your check "Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund"

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008 - Posted at 07:00:00 PM

Jeremiah and Pinnedmtb.com

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Sun,28 Sep 2008 - Posted at 02:30:00 AM

Interbike with a little bit o’ doodie

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Mon,22 Sep 2008 - Posted at 11:00:00 AM

Jeep race & Dean Optics

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008

Jeremiah and Pinnedmtb.com

Posted at 07:00:00 PM

Jeremiah Dean and www.pinnedmtb.com are putting on an awesome raffle to help raise funds for the Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund. There are tons of great items up for raffle including Mongooses' Andrew Neethling's 2006 4x race bike, Steve Peat race kit, Fox Shox Racing forks, Anneke Beerten's World up 4x leaders jersey, and much much more. So check out www.pinnedmtb.com and get the party started. It is $5 per ticket and the raffle ends October 18th. Jeremiah wanted to help out when he heard I needed a new chair. I have a bit of a beginner chair and I'm needed a new one pretty bad. So thank you to Jeremiah for getting the raffle going, to everyone that buys a ticket, to every single company that donates product, AND also to all of the riders that have donated product. All of you are the reason that I can concentrate on just getting better! THANK YOU! Cheers! tara www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com

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Godfather	Posted on: Aug 22, 2009 12:26 PM hay kiddo how you doing ? love peace and prayers. Godfather.
Patty Rich	Posted on: Mar 8, 2009 05:27 PM ow i really hope u feel better. How r u feeling now? I really Hope u do feel better! Thx so much u give me the confidence to ride harder! If something like this ever happened to me i will for sure go to ur videos and watch! Thx alot!!
Patty Rich	Posted on: Mar 8, 2009 05:06 PM i would just like to ask how this all happened? well i hear it was pretty bad u r in all my prayers keep up the great work!! with luv from Patty Rich!!
Godfather	Posted on: Feb 7, 2009 08:07 AM Tera,just droped in to say hi and I hope thing's are going well for you. peace & love, Godfather.

Godfather	Posted on: Aug 22, 2009 12:26 PM hay kiddo how you doing ? love peace and prayers. Godfather.
Patty Rich	Posted on: Mar 8, 2009 05:27 PM ow i really hope u feel better. How r u feeling now? I really Hope u do feel better! Thx so much u give me the confidence to ride harder! If something like this ever happened to me i will for sure go to ur videos and watch! Thx alot!!
Patty Rich	Posted on: Mar 8, 2009 05:06 PM i would just like to ask how this all happened? well i hear it was pretty bad u r in all my prayers keep up the great work!! with luv from Patty Rich!!
Godfather	Posted on: Feb 7, 2009 08:07 AM Tera,just droped in to say hi and I hope thing's are going well for you. peace & love, Godfather.
Danny Caluag	Posted on: Dec 2, 2008 11:01 AM Yo Check out my Q and A. Ask away. Copy and Paste http://www.go211.com/pros/qanda/EasyMoney
JBABY	Posted on: Oct 31, 2008 12:13 PM hi tara how are you doing myself i am doin pretty awesome.
Jason Shepherd	Posted on: Oct 17, 2008 02:02 PM Shibby Dude
Courtney Conlogue	Posted on: Sep 22, 2008 09:40 PM Hey Just wanted to say hi and see how your recovery is going.
jonesy	Posted on: Sep 9, 2008 05:11 PM WAS UP JUST SWINGING BY TO SEE HOW YA DOIN.
jwood	Posted on: Jul 26, 2008 11:03 AM Tara, I met you last year at Woodbridge VA. It was at aN NBL national. My daughter and I sat w/ you at breakfast in the hotel that sat. morning. I want you to know that you are an inspiration to a lot of people. I have been praying for you since I heard about the crash. Keep working hard (I know you will). Look forward to seeing you back on a bike someday.
Carol Gibbs	Posted on: Jul 23, 2008 04:37 PM HI Tara!! I raced with you often (though never close to your times, ha ha)! You were one of the most encouraging and nicest racers out there, and I will always remember your kind words to me as a new pro! I have waited to write to you, as I imagine you have had a hard road to follow. I would like you to know that you are in many peoples daily thoughts and prayers still! I have thought about you working hard to recover EVERY time I swing a leg over my bike! YOU CAN DO IT even when you think y
Bshwalker	Posted on: Jul 4, 2008 04:08 PM Good news, indeed! Congrats! Both on the jeep and your continued success with your therapy. Later.
Emily Glenn	Posted on: Jun 21, 2008 01:15 AM g my initial rehab at Shepherd center in Atlanta. Be careful with these places - most use us to win grant money for their programs, but don't deliver what they promise. Ask to meet the success stories and specifically ask how many of their "success stor
Emily Glenn	Posted on: Jun 21, 2008 01:13 AM Sorry you're bummed about project walk. I'm a para and did the tour of all the "cutting edge" spinal cord facilities - project walk, kennedy Kreiger and the Miami Project. In the end, I couldn't brace walk much better than I did following my initial reh
Emily Glenn	Posted on: Jun 21, 2008 01:12 AM Sorry, these are in parts... start at the bottom... stories" are still walking after a year. Studies show that 80% of people who learn to brace walk or (in my case, partially brace walk) end up choosing a chair after 12 months
Nicki Bobby	Posted on: Jun 11, 2008 11:23 PM Telluride sounds great!! Can't wait to see you guys at Zoe and Leanne's Bday party!! This time I'm not missing out on the good times!!
skatergirl810	Posted on: Jun 3, 2008 09:22 AM waz-up
I WANT A BMX BOY	Posted on: May 31, 2008 11:19 AM Hey girl. WhAtS Up?^^? hows life? watcha been up to? i ride flatland bmx. wat do u do?
Bshwalker	Posted on: May 30, 2008 06:01 PM Wow. Where's an edit button when you need it... FIGHT, FIGHt, FIIGGHHTT!!
Bshwalker	Posted on: May 30, 2008 05:49 PM Hi Tara. We've never met, but I just wanted to send some good vibes your way! If someone would have told me that I would be so concerned about someone because I played I played a video game, I woulda laughed at them. Well, here I am, laughing but at mysel
NorCal	Posted on: May 27, 2008 11:14 AM Hey Tara, hope you are doing wonderful and that you are making continued progress in your therapy. Please check you AOL email, I sent you an email about the auction. Ciao.
Nicki Bobby	Posted on: May 23, 2008 12:45 AM Hey T!! Thanx for stopping by on Sunday,, it was good seeing you two! Let's get together when you guys get back and you have time... I want to hear all about your Telluride experience!!!
Arielle Martin	Posted on: May 17, 2008 01:03 PM You rock Tara! Keep kickin ass!
Courtney Conlogue	Posted on: May 14, 2008 11:23 PM Hey how has everything been going? I am constantly sending thoughts your way. keep Trying hard you can get through anything if you put your mind to it. Keep up the good work!
Bshwalker	Posted on: May 8, 2008 01:58 PM Major gratz on your leg movement! It's a sign of good things to come! Fight hard!!
(MERCERLIST)MICHRINBRADFORD	Posted on: May 8, 2008 12:09 AM hey i just seen the video on your leg woooowww i new you would be back keep it up...and god bless you tara.....
Miglia	Posted on: May 2, 2008 09:58 PM non mollare mai!
breanna high	Posted on: Apr 30, 2008 05:01 PM your great
alxskater	Posted on: Apr 25, 2008 12:39 PM hey tara u r my ideal when it comes to racing bmx wget better soon.
Courtney Conlogue	Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 04:06 PM Your the best!!! You inspire me to take risks...
Mitchie	Posted on: Feb 28, 2008 12:35 PM Keep strong, my family and I are praying for you everyday!
clipgirl	Posted on: Feb 25, 2008 09:00 PM Thank you for your Go211 video. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep us updated on your progress.
Billy-GO211	Posted on: Jan 17, 2008 12:02 PM Hey Tara: I know you don't have much time, but I just wanted to say I hope your rehab is going great and feel better soon.
Dylan	Posted on: Jan 9, 2008 10:07 PM Just wanted to tell you I found your story inspiring and I know I'm just some 13 year old kid but keep your head up and don't give up.
SIBMX	Posted on: Jan 1, 2008 11:57 PM Tara keep your head up. I've been following with your video's. Your making progress. KEEP FIGHTING!!! Your in our prayers.
texasprobmxer	Posted on: Dec 28, 2007 09:41 PM Keep the progress, you know you can do it.
Wilde	Posted on: Nov 7, 2007 11:59 AM Sorry to hear about your mishap...very inspiring story. It hit really close to home. You'll bounce back!
Surfphotog	Posted on: Nov 5, 2007 01:48 PM Just saw your vid, You will walk outta there, My friend had the same accident in the downhill smithfield NQLD australia and he got his legs back, I blew my knee out on the same course, which I was told would l
Surfphotog	Posted on: Nov 5, 2007 01:44 PM hey thanks for the add, my hopes are with you, some people ay get well soon, I prefer get well now.
cruisin n bruisin	Posted on: Nov 4, 2007 06:16 PM Hey Tera our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Thank you for the friend request,I will be praying for you and watching to hear on your progress
Mel Keith & The Strombachs	Posted on: Nov 4, 2007 12:01 PM Hi Tara, Thanks for adding us! We're sending positive vibes your way from Canada. We look forward to hearing more about your progress! :>
Excalibur BMX	Posted on: Nov 1, 2007 10:11 PM Hey Tara!! Thanks for the request. You are very inspiring. Your determination is so incredible!! Keep it up. You are kicking total A**!!!!
Arielle Martin	Posted on: Nov 1, 2007 08:17 AM You are absolutely inspiring. I check in on your myspace for updates regularly. We miss you, we are praying for you, keep workin hard! You can do it!
Halsey Davis	Posted on: Nov 1, 2007 07:14 AM Hey Tara! Thanks for the request. I hope your recovery is going well and I hope to see you back on the track again soon!
Alex Hutchon	Posted on: Nov 1, 2007 04:23 AM Stay strong, and I wish you the best I can in your recovery.
trees	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 11:29 PM Hi Tara, positive thoughts are coming your way from the Trees family. All the best in your recovery journey.
CLITUN	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 09:05 PM Wishing you strength from Korea. Stay strong and positive. Great to hear about the progress
Candygram For Mongo	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 05:02 PM Thanks for listening and adding us on. You must have excellent taste in Rock! Stay in touch, -Candygram For Mongo www.candygramformongo.com
Jerry Mania	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 04:00 PM Tara Llanes and her efforts at BMXing this past Spring/Summer impressed me more than anybody else in the sport. She worked hard and didn't quit, and she's pretty cute, too! - Jermania
Rogerio Sammy Nogueira	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 03:26 PM Hi Tara , welcome to my profile , Good Luck and keep writeing
Bitchforks	Posted on: Oct 31, 2007 11:37 AM hey tara, so sad to hear about your accident. But stay strong, everyone here in the UK is right behind you. With determination and positive thinking you can get through this and get better. just keep thinking w