u/Clumsy_Cyclist

Hi all, back in 2022 I was paralyzed from the chest down from transverse myelitis and had a really poor prognosis— was told I would likely never walk again.

Since then I’ve gotten back on the bike and in 2025 completed both the Vermont Gran Fondo and the VT50 MTB race.

Some buddies encouraged me to share my story for other folks struggling with neuro immune illness and spinal cord injuries so I started a blog:

www.clumsycyclist.com

Hopefully people find it helpful as I start sharing some of what I learned as I got back on my feet!

Hi all, I’ve posted here before under a different username, but I started a blog to start sharing the things I’ve learned from my TM recovery:

Http://www.clumsycyclist.com

I was diagnosed in 2022 and was paralyzed from the chest down, I’ve regained a decent amount of mobility but still have a lot of proprioceptive and balance issues but was able to complete some big endurance events last year.

Some friends encouraged me to share my story so hopefully you guys check it out and find some of it helpful!