Recovering quadriplegic rides bike cross-country

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Recovering quadriplegic rides bike cross-country

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 04:51 PM PDT

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 07:51 AM PDT






By Audrey Esther, News9.com INsite Team

YUKON, Okla. - After being deemed a quadriplegic by his doctors, a former motocross champion overcame adversity and beat the odds to inspire people by riding his bike across the country.

"It's an experience that I'm real happy to be able to do," Aaron Baker said.

Nine years ago, a motocross accident left the champion in a quadriplegic state.

"The moment that I did strike my head and hear my neck break, I realized and understood the gravity of it," Baker said.

The former champion made a comeback when he decided to ride his bike, sharing his story one mile at a time. His 4,200-mile journey included a stop in Yukon.

"It's taken every bit of the last five years to get to this point where I can actually sit and pedal on a bicycle for this amount of time," Baker said.

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