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Old July 3rd 11, 10:36 PM posted to alt.mountain-bike,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.backcountry,ca.environment,sci.environment
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Default ANOTHER Mountain Biker Breaks His Leg

http://www.newstimes.com/news/articl...er-1449127.php

Injured mountain biker rescued in Bridgewater

Dirk Perrefort, Staff Writer

Updated 03:12 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2011

BRIDGEWATER -- A mountain biker in the Sunny Valley Preserve who
emergency officials say broke his leg was transported by ambulance
late Thursday to Danbury Hospital.

Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department Chief A.J. Murphy said it took
crews more than an hour to reach the mountain biker -- a man in his
mid-30s -- due to his location on the Silica Mine Trail.

The man's injuries were not life-threatening, Muprhy said, and
emergency officials were in contact via cell phone with other members
of the mountain bikers group.

The fire chief added that instead of bringing the man an hour back up
the trail to a waiting ambulance, officials decided to carry him to
Lake Lillinoah -- about a quarter-mile away -- and transport him by
boat to the state launch off Route 133, where a Brookfield ambulance
was waiting.

Murphy said the incident illustrates the need for mountain bikers,
hikers and others using the woods to bring a cell phone or some other
communication device with them in case of an emergency.

The fire chief also said it's important to tell someone where you are
going and when you are expected to return.

While Murphy declined to comment on the mountain biker's medical
condition for privacy reasons, an area dispatcher said the victim fell
and broke his leg.

Contact Dirk Perrefort

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Old July 4th 11, 02:42 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Old July 4th 11, 03:04 AM posted to alt.mountain-bike
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Default you old people shold learn to walk first

DONT HIKE YOU OLD PEOPLE

 




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