An injured cyclist is being rescued in Lime Ridge Open Space near Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Concord.
A helicopter is overhead to assist with the rescue efforts.
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If a helicopter rescue is anything like an ambulance ride, that’s going to be a heck of a bill for the injured person.
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I needed the same thing, at lime ridge. Most likely at the same spot.
I needed a helicopter to locate and ambulance to pick me up.
Ffire and rescue charged me $150
Which spot was that? Likely the Quarry?
This is a fatality.
Too bad but not surprised in the least… the bikers don’t adhere to the rules generally, cut their trails over open space dedicated grounds anyway, blow pat hikers – they’re not to exceed certain speeds but there isn’t any patroling or consequence for breaking rules .. it’ll continue – just will take time before there is a catastrophic collision between a biker and a hiker
Is that what happened? We’re they going over the speed limit?
Most likely not, the feature that most people injure themselves is out of the way. Probably 7mph max.
Domo honestly sounds like he just needed something to cry about
Not surprised by the lack of class from the anti bike crowd.
That has been my experience hiking at LIme Ridge as well. Because of that, I now avoid hiking there. Too dangerous because of the reckless cyclists.
I’ve had to dodge pretty aggressive bikers at Line Ridge, but I don’t get mad at them as long as they stay on trail. They have every right to trails marked for their use too. Trying to find ways to coexist instead if creating conflict is a crucial life skill. Or so I’ve read.
Who’d have ever guessed that could happen?
I have inside sources that tell me he died on scene before anyone arrived. His buddy tried to help him but couldnt.
This is correct
Joe – so what really happened?
RIP JF
He was an amazing man who had a bike accident. He was wearing the necessary protective gear and not going fast. No, it was not a cardiac arrest. Be kind.
What do these inside sources say happened to him?
Then why the helicopter?
I happened to come across this incident after the fact. It has nothing to do with bikers being inconsiderate to hikers. Hikers do not go to this area. It’s a tragic loss for someone’s family. I’ve been riding those trails for decades and it’s a great spot for all to enjoy. If you don’t like, it don’t go! There are plenty of places to go and enjoy in the area. Show some respect!
SMH – I’m sure no one knew there there was a fatality – yes, that’s sad and unfortunate – so what really happened? important information to this discussion – relevant to the safety on the trails I think …medical problem is different that riding or mechanical problem
I know exactly what happened because I was there. You don’t get to cry about mountain bikers and then beg us to tell you what happened. A life was lost show some respect.
I think knowing what happened might lesson the “crying” about cyclists and help people “show respect”.
I bike the regional trails occasionally, but mostly hike them. And I have to agree: cyclists, especially with the popularity of ebikes, tear through those trails like no one’s business and don’t use bells or horns. When my son was about 8 years old he was almost mowed down by a bike on a blind corner on a dual-use trail.
Cyclists don’t show much respect for pedestrians on the trail. The person who almost hit my kid didn’t seem to care to even apologize. Based on your own logic, I’m not sure why you expect others to show respect for a cyclist whom we can only assume was acting irresponsibly.
Showing respect for somebody who just lost their life is far different from a rider ALMOST hitting your poor child. The rider who passed was riding responsibly well within park sanctions. It was a terrible accident. While I agree some things need to be done for the safety of ALL park users. This is not the place for your anti-biker rants.
Funny thing about assumptions….
Most trailside death for mountain bikers are not related to the trail or activity, but to some catastrophic medical event (heart attack usually). In a decade of riding, I’ve only heard of a few fatalities related to riding or terrain, every other trailside death was a heart attack or other medical issue.
So you can assume he was being reckless, but that’s a massive assumption considering most of these deaths are not related to bikes, but cardiac issues.
I’m so sorry about your friend and the tragic news. I ride there a lot. It’s a great area. Peace to you and his friends and family.
Was this trail explicitly marked for cyclists only? As I mentioned in another post, hikers are allowed multi-use trails and should be able to operate with the assumption that cyclists are acting responsibly.
Rest/ride in peace to the rider and condolences to the family and those close to him.
@jessica – this involved no other trail users so why you feel you need to inform us of your completely unrelated incident to strengthen your opinion that all cyclists are irresponsible is beyond….
Somebody passed and family and friends are hurting and will be for some time
Why not just say this is sad and condolences to all.
RIP cyclist
This person was a very loved father and husband expecting his first grandchild in weeks. A citizen who worked hard and provided and gave to his community. Please stop using his tragic passing for your platforms.
He was a GREAT human, and this is devastating to all those that loved him. He leaves a big hole in peoples hearts. It was a sad accident,
Why is it that no one is saying what happened to this poor man. It was an accident and it was fatal? That is awful. It’s hard to imagine. Or was it a medical emergency like a heart attack? Regardless it is strange that there are no details.
Apparently he had a heart attack
he apparently had a heart attack
I love hiking here. I’ve been on every “sanctioned” tail. I avoid the narrow bike loving trails and stick to the wider trails with fewer bikes and people. This is my compromise. I love everyone who loves nature.
My father rode his bike to the TOP of Mt Diablo every morning at 6 am,for 6 years,till we moved to So Cal(I came back).
He never once crashed.If you do out there,nobody knows you did,and animals eat you.
These people have no business riding at any risky area.
I have ridden the entire lime ride loop on a bike meant for that terrain.No for people just trying to get fresh air or be”green”.This will happen more and more.
Same sex couples really need to find an easier hobby,you’re not saving an iota of the environment.
Drugss are bad mkay?
Good point.
They shouldn’t do it on drugs either,another of their bad habits
What do same sex couples have to do with this?
I looked at videos of mountain biking at this spot. There are miles of bike only trails with large rocks and trees. I have to admit it looks like a great place to ride but certainly anything can happen. There is risk involved in everything we do. This man was not the type to speed by walkers without warning. I’m sure it was a tragic turn of events. God rest his soul, comfort his family and his biking partner.
@Doolittle no such thing as bike only trails in Lime Ridge but there are Hiker and Equestrian only trails.
They should all be bike only trails up there as the biker groups made them before it was even a park. Hikers shouldnt be there IMO.
RIP to the mountain biker.
Mountain Lions would be on my mind with a fall like that. Gotta get rescued fast.
So sad to hear this. He sounded like a great person with a loving family. Prayers for him and his family. I have biked at Lime for years (I’m in my 50’s) and it is one of the few places that you can ride and build skills and enjoy the sport. In the last year or so I have noticed that someone has been putting large rocks in the middle of trails and other obstacles like branches and even digging holes in the middle of the trail. Surprised that no one has mentioned this on the thread. I have nearly crashed due to these rocks and intentional traps. I have cleaned out rocks many of times also for fear of the danger it could bring to other people. I hope this accident was not a result of these people and their tactics. But someone should look into it.