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A MOUNTAIN bike rider required assistance from emergency services after falling off the Mystic Park Bike Trail in Bright over the festive period.
On Friday, December 27, a female cyclist in her 20s fell four metres off the trail and into scrubland, with members of the Mystic Park Bike Patrol performing their duties as first responders on the scene.
Emergency services were called and members of the Bright SES, Ambulance Victoria, Bright police and the Porepunkah and Bright CFAs also attended the incident.
"We were called at about 3:45pm to assist in the rescue of the cyclist," said Bright SES controller, Graham Gales.
"We had to coordinate a high-angle rescue with ropes to get her out," he said.
The patient was assessed by Ambulance Victoria personnel at the scene and deemed to have no serious injuries.
"The safety of trail users at the Mystic Bike Park is paramount," said Simon French, Director of Elevation Mystic Operations.
"Thanks to the recent training undertaken with Bike Patrol, SES and Ambulance Victoria, this has led to a successful recovery of the patient in this scenario."





