Mountain biker dies on popular St Helens trail
A mountain biker has died after coming off his bike during a ride in Tasmania's north-east.
Around 4:15pm on Friday, an ambulance was called to the St Helens mountain bike trail head on Flagstaff Road after reports a 67-year-old man had suffered a serious crash during a technical descent.
Despite the efforts of members of the public and paramedics, the man died from his injuries.
Police said the man, from the state's north-west, was an experienced rider and was wearing safety gear at the time.
They have urged all those who head out on mountain bike trails during the warmer months to be careful, wear safety equipment and ride to their abilities.
St Helens is a holiday hotspot for mountain bikers and was last year named Tassie's Top Tourism Town by the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania.
The town recently opened about 110 kilometres of mountain bike trails to complement those at nearby Derby, which is internationally recognised as a mountain biking destination.
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