This year Mike has made big steps in his professional career from winning the Gatorade Freeflow tour to riding with the big dogs at the Dew Tour Finals in Las Vegas, Nv. Mike is on his way to doing some big things in our sport and is no stranger to going high and fast and with that comes some major risks. Payne took a hard fall in Phoenix, Az which put him in three different hospitals for days/nights with multiple broken ribs severe bruising and a lacerated kidney. Mike had medical insurance for the Gatorade Freeflow and Dew Tour, but upon arrival at the hospital he was notified of his policy cancelation which in turn leaves him hung high and dry with a hefty medical bill or should I say medical bills. As you know Innertwine clothing has setup a paypal account for donations which 100% proceeds go towards Payne's recovery. Now there is even better news!
Mike's story has reached the ears of
Aaron Cooke from the A.R.F.(Athlete Recovery Fund) and has contacted myself (
Jason