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Mike Vandeman wrote:

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news..._out_1_4111121

Rescue team hit 666th call-out

Published on Wednesday 4 January 2012 16:00

AN injured mountain biker prompted the 666th call-out for Calder
Valley Search and Rescue Team.

Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n1QGoM0uS0

http://www.raysmtb.com/cle/index.php

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127790305

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The volunteers were called to Ogden Water to a mountain biker who had
chest injuries from an accident after a ride betwen Christmas and the
New Year.

He had fallen from his bike while riding with a group on a bridleway
and had suspected internal chest injuries.

It was their final callout of 2011.

The hurt biker was given pain relief by the team’s medics and taken by
Yorkshire Air Ambulance to hospital.

The serach and rescue squad were formed in 1966 and many said the
winter of 2010 was one of their busiest ever but a mild winter in 2011
meant a slightly quieter time.

In 2011, the team, who are based in Mytholmroyd, were called out 53
times. In 2010, they were called out 67 times and the year before 44
times.

It costs £30,000 a year to keep the team running.

For more details on their work visit www.cvsrt.org.uk