Fernie Search and Rescue extricate an injured mountain biker from Today’s Special on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Fernie SAR

Fernie Search and Rescue extricate an injured mountain biker from Today’s Special on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Fernie SAR

Fernie SAR rescues mountain biker

The man sustained a neck injury while riding Today's Special, a new trail in Fernie

  • Oct. 20, 2018 12:00 a.m.

A mountain biker has been rescued from a new trail in Fernie.

On Saturday, Fernie Search and Rescue was called to Today’s Special, a black diamond-rated singetrack located at Castle Mountain and recently opened to the public.

According to Fernie SAR, the biker, a local man, sustained a neck injury when he fell from his bike.

The agency responded with four Class D Fixed Line technicians to stablize and extricate the man, who was handed over to BC Ambulance Service in Fernie.

The Free Press