Mountain biker uses helmet straps to slow bleeding after 500-foot fall, WA cops say

Mountain biker uses helmet straps to slow bleeding after 500-foot fall, WA cops say

A mountain biker used his helmet straps to slow his bleeding after falling 500 feet in Washington, deputies said. Read more...

Kittitas County Search and Rescue team rescues mountain biker trapped in ravine

The man had to be airlifted to a hospital in Seattle.

“HELP” Text Sparks Dramatic Helicopter Rescue After 500-Foot Fall in Central Washington Wilderness

KITTITAS COUNTY, WA – A Seattle man was rescued by helicopter Sunday, July 6, after falling an estimated 500 feet into a steep ravine while mountain biking near Little Kachess Lake, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office. The emergency began at 11:39 a.m., when Kittcom dispatchers received a brief 911 text that read simply, “HELP.” Over the following 90 minutes, dispatchers worked through a weak cell signal to communicate with the 51-…

Mountain Biker Lands Just Shy of 69 Feet On Failed Road Gap Jump

As the saying goes “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades” and that is certainly true for mountain biking gaps jumps. Happy to report that Swiss rider Alex Blanar was okay after this failed attempt at a 69 foot road gap jump at a ski resort in his home country. His bike did not fair so well but equipment can be replaced. After coming up short by the slimmest of bargains Blanar was asked if he would make a second attempt with a bit mo…