Mountain bike crack-ups piling up on Asheville trails

Jason Sandford August 5, 2011

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

I’ve been hearing about several serious crashes on mountain bike trails around Asheville over the past couple of weeks. The Bent Creek trails are often the site of riders falling and breaking bones, and this year is no different.

I also heard about a crazy wreck where a rider went over and disturbed a hornets nest. Both the rider and the person trying to help suffered numerous stings while trying to get the heck out.

Heard any stories about recent mountain bike trail disasters?

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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BB August 12, 2011

That's why I just ride on the roads with my bike. You know, where it is safe.

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ashevillain August 9, 2011

The rider died in the yellow jacket wreck incident. Cause of death was believed to be a neck injury. He was probably stung enough times to kill him even if he wasn't allergic.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/08/02/2498452/sc-bicyclist-killed-local-woman.html

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