May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a local cyclist is riding to inspire others to find their outlet no matter how adverse the conditions. Thomas Ahearne of Bainbridge Island admits he’s an adrenaline junkie who never expected to get his thrills on the Burke-Gilman trail. “Before my accident I was on a motorcycle race team, hiking deep into the mountains and going bow hunting for two weeks and just living off what you get,” says Ahearne. His self-described aggressive snowboarding is what changed his life in 2014. He was paralyzed and suddenly found himself unable to do many of the things he loved. The successful lawyer and family man was suddenly in a mental health spiral as he adjusted to life without the use of his legs. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bainbridge-island-man-finds-solace-cycling-group-depression/281-17a024ad-21e0-4ddb-aab2-f7672ba6f1ad