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Jan 3, 2012 at 14:33

2012-01-03

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Jonathon Simonetti: Back on the Bike

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A hard crash at Crankworx left Jonathon Simonetti with a broken back. This left him off of his bike for a few months. Finally, he has reached his full recovery and is ready to bomb some trails and send some jumps. This is a video to show his progress and to let you all know that Jonathon Simonetti is back. Photos: http://shredstatus.pinkbike.com/album/Jonathon-Simonetti/

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sargent-stinky (Jan 3, 2012 at 15:56)

great vid man. mad props for getting back on the bike after the injury. i know exactly what thats like, i wore the same brace for a year. i shattered my t4 and t5 veretbra and compressed them. getting back on the bike is difficult but being out and enjoying the sport you love makes it all go away

norcolauncher (Jan 3, 2012 at 17:40)

haha completely disregarding the no bikes signs

mrfitz424 (Jan 4, 2012 at 21:23)

it's the bay area, if you don't do that you'll be riding fire roads at 15mph max.

WyattO (Jan 25, 2012 at 17:01)

haha so true. If I see walkers on the trails I just ride by as fast as i can so they can't pull me over.

mrfitz424 (Jan 25, 2012 at 20:42)

man respect the hikers go slow past them, if it's a ranger, point your bike down the hill and book it.

ktmracing14 (Mar 10, 2012 at 12:43)

Props man! broken backs suck. I shattered my T 3, 6, 9 ,10 and fractured T 4, 5, 7, 8.... 2 years ago from going OTB in the desert on my dirtbike. Glad to see you riding again! tup

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gserrato (Jan 3, 2012 at 15:34)

carlmont!

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Lindalou (Jan 4, 2012 at 12:16)

Mom of Brandon Semenuk, is glad to see you well and riding ...

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bubbaleech (Jan 3, 2012 at 14:52)

Really, really good.

shredstatus (Jan 3, 2012 at 14:56)

Thanks! Thats what we were goin for! haha

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Downhill340 (Jan 4, 2012 at 4:38)

Was he wearing armour when he broke his vertebrae?
Just wondering to see if the armour would have prevented it.

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AndyBennett111 (Jan 4, 2012 at 5:56)

huge props for the rider!

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SamF15 (Jan 5, 2012 at 16:01)

that is in my town, i ride those jumps all the time!

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thebonster (Jan 3, 2012 at 19:18)

im likin the mac miller instrumental haha

shredstatus (Jan 3, 2012 at 19:33)

haha yea buddy!

bikerguy222 (Jan 3, 2012 at 20:00)

Bonnie would comment about the mac miller haha

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Donde5 (Jan 3, 2012 at 15:08)

great edit man! liked all the music and the riding was solid

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enorbz (Jan 3, 2012 at 14:45)

so sick!

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Donde5 (Jan 3, 2012 at 19:11)

hey what did you use to edit it?

shredstatus (Jan 3, 2012 at 22:42)

iMovie lol.

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fdolzan (Jan 5, 2012 at 15:59)

Songs??

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hseto (Jan 5, 2012 at 19:53)

Yeeee Jonny gettin it

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JackBushell (Jan 3, 2012 at 19:41)

U do work man!

jmsxtreem (Jan 4, 2012 at 21:03)

thanks cuddie, lets shred once ur healed!

JackBushell (Jan 5, 2012 at 9:24)

Ya for sure

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aaronr (Jan 3, 2012 at 20:23)

that was awesome!

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GoDownFast (Jan 4, 2012 at 8:23)

Boxxer up front. Sponsored by Marzocchi at end of video...

jmsxtreem (Jan 4, 2012 at 8:34)

My old bike had a 888. I don't have the money to buy another one yet but I should have it by sea otter!

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