Mountain Biker Rescued From Belmont Ravine

Belmont fire and police units responded to a call at 11:45 a.m. Thursday in the open space area east of the 2600 block of Somerset Drive on a report of a mountain biker who had fallen off the trail. The incident was reported by another biker who witnessed the fall.

According to Capt. Pat Halleran of the Belmont Police Department, the victim, whose name has not been released, was found off the Chaparral Trail, about one mile in from the gate in the 2600 block of Somerset Drive.  Due to the remote location and steep terrain, Belmont firefighters were assisted by firefighters from the Foster City, Woodside and CalFire.

Halleran says it took firefighters about an hour to rescue the victim, who was transported to an area hospital with moderate non-life threatening injuries. 

The victim had been riding his mountain bike along with three friends, from Hidden Canyon Park on Carlmont Drive, to Somerset Drive in the Hallmark neighborhood. The victim’s friends were not injured and all were wearing helmets and safety gear, police said.

Following the incident, Belmont fire officials offer these tips when using the trails in Belmont or any open space areas:

• Mountain bike or hike with a friend, don’t go alone.

• Always wear a helmet when mountain biking.

• Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.

• Make you or someone with you has a cell phone.

• If something happens, if possible someone in your party should go to a street, trailhead or other location where they can meet emergency personnel.