Charlie Hansen Of Ayre Injured In Cycling Accident

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  • David Meek
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 8938

    Charlie Hansen Of Ayre Injured In Cycling Accident

    On Saturday, September 30, Ayre Acoustics founder and president Charlie Hansen sustained serious injuries while bicycling in the foothills near his Colorado home. Hansen is currently recovering in Boulder Community Hospital ICU, following surgery. Hansen, a former top-rated amateur cyclist, was descending a steep grade when he encountered a motorcyclist passing traffic headed up the hill. There were apparently no witnesses at the scene.


    If the link is blocked for you, here's the text from Stereophile's online site:
    Ayre President Charlie Hansen Injured In Cycling Accident


    By Wes Phillips


    October 4, 2006 — On Saturday, September 30, Ayre Acoustics founder and president Charlie Hansen sustained serious injuries while bicycling in the foothills near his Colorado home. Hansen is currently recovering in Boulder Community Hospital ICU, following surgery.

    Hansen, a former top-rated amateur cyclist, was descending a steep grade when he encountered a motorcyclist passing traffic headed up the hill. There were apparently no witnesses at the scene.

    Ayre's North American sales manager Steve Silberman told Stereophile that Hansen was in good spirits and had a poor opinion of the functionality of the medical devices he had encountered in the ICU. "That's not how I'd design that," Hansen repeatedly said, according to Silberman.

    Ayre's COO Jeff Deese told Stereophile, "Our primary concern is helping Charlie's recovery in any way possible—and, since we're not medical specialists, the best way we can help him is to keep the company running the way Charlie planned it to work. We'll continue to build the best electronic components in the world and shipping them to the best dealer network in the world." Stereophile's thoughts and best wishes go out to Hansen and his family.
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  • ThomasW
    Moderator Emeritus
    • Aug 2000
    • 10933

    #2
    Found about this last monday....

    There was more info in the Boulder Daily Camera...

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    • JonMarsh
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      • Aug 2000
      • 15302

      #3
      Chas is coming along, one cast off this week, but he spent a lot of time in the ICU (over 20 days), and there will be a lot of rehab effort, it looks like. His spirits seem to be pretty positive, and he's been really impressed by the support and care at the hospital, and the outpouring of concern and care.

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      • David Meek
        Moderator Emeritus
        • Aug 2000
        • 8938

        #4
        That's good to hear Jon. If you think about it, please pass along a "get well" from us.
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        • ThomasW
          Moderator Emeritus
          • Aug 2000
          • 10933

          #5

          IB subwoofer FAQ page


          "Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-Bresson

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          • ThomasW
            Moderator Emeritus
            • Aug 2000
            • 10933

            #6
            Since the day of his accident 9/30/06, Charlie has been in the ICU. As of yesterday 11/8, his condition improved enough for him to finally be moved out of the ICU.

            This is absolutely wonderful news..... :T
            Last edited by ThomasW; 11 November 2006, 14:43 Saturday.

            IB subwoofer FAQ page


            "Complicated equipment and light reflectors and various other items of hardware are enough, to my mind, to prevent the birdie from coming out." ...... Henri Cartier-Bresson

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            • Lex
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              • Apr 2001
              • 27461

              #7
              good to hear the positive progress.
              Doug
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