Isaac Ross, 10, is a national competitor in cycling and he rides for the Colorado Front Rangers Junior Cycling Team, an organization where young men, and women, from ages 12-18 can ride and compete on the team.  Front Rangers is about developing cycling skills and providing opportunities for youth to experience new aspects of cycling, such as track riding, road riding, mountain biking and cyclocross, all in a fun and social atmosphere. It’s not all fun and games, though.  Ross has won multiple awards and titles, though unfortunately all of this was put on hold for him when he injured himself in a race right before school started.

“I was riding in a chariot race and I was about 30 meters ahead of everyone else competing. While I was on the turn, my chain broke and I got shot off my bike over my handlebars and I slid for about 10 feet,” said Ross.

Isaac had immediate medical care and it was concluded that he had broken his pelvis. He should be able to ride in about three weeks and compete in six weeks.  He had to use a wheelchair for a week after his injury and now uses crutches, but he said he was not too bothered by it.

“The only thing is that people keep coming up to me and asking me what happened, even if I don’t know them that well. One of the most negative things about this whole situation, is not only that I broke my pelvis, but I have to keep explaining how I broke it in the first place. It doesn’t hurt that bad, I just deal with the pain, even when I fell it didn’t hurt enough for me to think I had actually broken something,” said Ross.

Ross is ready to start riding again and he is confident that when he competes, his injury will not hold him back, but push him to try harder.