A mountain biker had to be rescued when he broke his leg riding near Harrogate this week.
The cyclist came off his bike at Norwood Edge, which is a popular location for on and off-road cyclists.
Volunteers from Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association were summoned to help the man on Monday.
Pic: Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association
In a Facebook post, the association said:
“We received a call from Yorkshire Ambulance Service to assist with a 43-year-old male mountain biker who had fallen off his bike sustaining a broken leg.
“First team members on the scene carried out a primary survey while waiting for the team vehicles and the ambulance crew.
“The team assisted the crew to package casualty and then carry off to waiting ambulance. We wish him a quick and full recovery.”
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Mountain bike stolen from Harrogate garage
Police are appealing for information after a mountain bike was stolen from a locked garage in Harrogate.
It happened just before 1am on Wednesday, January 27, when the lock was broken on a garage on Tewit Well Road.
The green and black mountain bike was stolen. A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“In particular, we are appealing for information about anyone who might have seen a green and black mountain bike in the area around this time.”
Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for Elizabeth Estensen, or email elizabeth.estensen@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
To report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210042876.
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