An Auburn man was flown via helicopter out of the American River Canyon Monday when he fell over the side of a trail on his mountain bike.<\/p>\n
Rex Maynard, 68, was riding his mountain bike with a friend on the Lake Clementine Trail near the Foresthill Bridge when he lost control, left the trail on the right side and tumbled 70 feet down a rocky hill, according to Supervising Ranger Scott Liske with the Auburn State Recreation Area. The accident happened around 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
As of Monday immediately following the rescue Liske could only say that Maynard suffered lacerations to the head due to the accident.<\/p>\n
“After looking at the rock field he’s very lucky he was wearing a helmet because it probably saved his life,” Liske said.<\/p>\n
Becky Morris, Maynard’s wife, said her husband is an avid mountain biker and that “he would never get on a bike without a helmet.” Morris also said Maynard has ridden the Lake Clementine Trail extensively and that he never lost consciousness after the accident.<\/p>\n
“He’s 68 going on 12 as far as his activity level is concerned,” Morris said.<\/p>\n
Maynard has also finished the Western States Trail Run multiple times and rode in the Coolest 24 Mountain Bike Race recently in Soda Springs.<\/p>\n
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